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SO. NEWTON ELECTORS v. SO. NEWTON SUP'R

838 A.2d 643 (2003)

SOUTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP ELECTORS, Appellants v. SOUTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR, Ronald BOUCH, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 17, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jason Kutulakis, for South Newton Tp. Electors, Appellants.

Patrick F. Lauer, Matthew J. Eshelman, Marlin L. Markley, Jr., Camp Hill, for South Newton Tp. Supervisor, Ronald Bouch, Appellee.

Before: CAPPY, C.J., and CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR and LAMB, JJ.

OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

In this matter, we are asked to address the constitutionality of Section 503 of the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 65503 ("Section 503"), which provides for the recall of a township supervisor. The trial court determined that this statute is unconstitutional as it conflicts with Article VI, § 7 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which provides the exclusive method of removal for elected officials. For the...

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