Stilp v. Commonwealth

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

In this original jurisdiction matter, a resident taxpayer challenges on constitutional grounds an amendment to Article XIV of The County Code,1 known as Act 57 of 2005,2 which in part allowed sitting district attorneys to convert from part-time to full-time status, with an accompanying increase in compensation. The General Assembly and the presiding officer of each house are named as Respondents.

Currently before the Court are Respondents’ preliminary objections to the Petition for Review filed by Gene Stilp, who is representing himself. For reasons more fully discussed…