Legal Opinion
In re Audit of Campaign Expense Statements
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 10, 1994PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLEY, Judge.
Eight registered electors of Upper Mount Bethel Township (Electors) appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County (trial court) dismissing their election audit appeal.1
In May 1991, a primary election was held in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of electing Republican and Democratic candidates for two township supervisor positions. Sections 1625, 1626, 1626.1 and 1627 of the Pennsylvania Election Code, Act of June 3, 1937, P.L. 1333 (Election Code), as amended, 25 P.S. §§ 3245, 3246, 3246.1 and 3247, relate…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lewis EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
- In Re General Election Expenses of ShappSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Mirror Printing Co. v. Altoona Area School BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
- Cole v. EvaninaCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
3Cited by3 opinions
- In Re Audit of Campaign Expenses, Statements, Election Reports, & Affidavits Required to Be Filed With the Northampton County Election BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- In re Campaign Expense Reports of CorignaniCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
- In re Petition to Audit Campaign Finance Reports of CartwrightCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2006