Legal Opinion
Olson v. Borough of Avalon
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 13, 2002PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPellegrini, J.
The Borough of Avalon and the Borough Council of Avalon (collectively, the Borough) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) directing that the case be remanded to the Borough Council to afford Jeffrey D. Olson (Olson) a post-termination hearing.
On January 2, 1996, Olson was appointed as a probationary police officer in the Borough of Avalon for one year pursuant to Section 1186 of The Borough Code 1 and the Borough of Avalon Civil Service Rules and Regulations. 2 Section 1186 of The Borough Code provides the following:
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- Firman v. Department of State, State Board of MedicineCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1997
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3Cited by7 opinions
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