Falls Township v. Scally

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• Proprietary-governmental function distinction was utilized to determine whether a contract was ultra vires and not binding on the current board of township supervisors.
• environmental control officer performed governmental duties; thus, three year employment contract entered into by outgoing board and officer not binding on successor board
• “If Scally was performing a governmental function, then, absent a statute to the contrary, the outgoing Board of Supervisors had no authority to tie the hands of its successors.” (emphasis added)
• environmental control officer performed governmental duties; thus, three year employment contract entered into by outgoing board and officer not binding on successor board

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