Municipality of Hermitage v. Hickory Township Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 82

Opinion by

Judge Colins,

This is an appeal by the Municipality of Hermitage and its Board of Commissioners from a decision and order of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County which required the Municipality to pay Donald Marenchin accumulated sick pay benefits when he reaches the age of fifty-five (55).

*326Donald MarencMn was employed as a police officer in Hermitage for twenty-one (21) years until December 31, 1979. On that date, he terminated Ms employment with the Municipality in order to assume the office of Sheriff of Mercer County, a position for which he campaigned and was elected. At…