VARNER v. SWATARA TWP. BD. OF COMMISSIONERS

No. 49 MAP 2017.

185 A.3d 295 (2018)

Jeffrey VARNER, Lisa Robinson, and Michael Hossler, Appellees v. SWATARA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided: June 1, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen M. Balaban, Esq. , Karen M. Balaban, L.L.C., Isaac Paul Wakefield, Esq. , Scott Thomas Wyland, Esq. , Salzmann Hughes, P.C., for Appellant.

Jeffrey Bryant Engle, Esq. , Shaffer & Engle Law Offices, LLC, for Appellees.

SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.


OPINION

We granted discretionary review to determine whether appellant, Swatara Township Board of Commissioners, was required to seek and obtain judicial approval before changing from an at-large to a by-ward system of governance. We hold judicial approval was required pursuant to Section 401 of...

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