SNYDERWINE v. Craley

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

Oh January 3, 1966, the Board of Commissioners (hereinafter “Board”) of Plymouth Township, a first class township in Montgomery County, voted by a two to one majority to appoint Bernard Y. DiGiacomo the Township Solicitor. The Commissioners’ action was taken pursuant to §1201 of The First Class Township Code, Act of June 24, 1931, P. L. 1206, §1201, as amended, 53 P.S. §56201 (hereinafter “Code”), which prescribes that solicitors shall be appointed for a two year term. The statute further prescribes the compensation of the solicitor shall be fixed by the Board and…