Legal Opinion
Pilchesky v. Lackawanna County
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 26, 2014No. 40 MAP 2013PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Justice STEVENS.
This appeal questions whether county commissioners may place an ordinance-generated referendum question on the primary election ballot seeking to amend a home rule charter pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. *956§ 2941 without first seeking election of a government study commission under 53 Pa.C.S. § 2911 when the question adopted by the ordinance attempts to abolish certain elected row offices.
Facts
Lackawanna County is a third class county originally organized under the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s “The County Code.” 16 P.S. § 101, et seq. The Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- In Re the Nomination Petitions & Papers of StevensonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2012
- In Re CainSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- In Re Nomination Petition of CarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
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