In re the Act of October 7, 1976, P.L. 1101, No. 223, Providing for Increase in Salaries of County Officers

Opinion by

President Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Although our holding today on this appeal is of enormous consequence to county officials across the Commonwealth, the issue is deceptively simple: whether elected county officials, who had received compensation increases under a state statute which was subsequently declared by our Supreme Court to be constitutionally inapplicable, are required now to reimburse the county for such unauthorized receipts.

The Act of October 7, 1976, P.L. 1101, 16 P.S. ^llOll-l1 (hereinafter “Act 223”) establishes compensation increases for certain county officials; Section…