Flack v. Barbieri

The instant decision relates to a fundamental principle of long standing in the framework of the governmental structure of this Commonwealth. Today’s application of, or rather refusal to apply, the constitutional prohibition against the diminution of salary of a public elected official during *51the term of office is a shocking departure from all precedent. The majority offers neither an explanation for this blatant departure from prior law or a demonstration of the error of our previous decisions. To the contrary, it ignores the well settled principles of law in this area, and attempts to…