Salem Township Municipal Authority v. Township of Salem

OPINION BY

Judge LEAVITT.

The Salem Township Municipal Authority (Authority) appeals from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Westmore-land County (trial court) granting a writ of peremptory mandamus to the Township of Salem (Township). Accordingly, the Authority was directed to dissolve in accordance with the terms of Salem Township Ordinance No. 02-2002 (Ordinance No. 02-2002). The trial court denied the Authority’s request to invalidate Ordinance No. 02-2002 on the theory that votes were cast by two Township Supervisors in violation of their duties under the Public Official and…