Neuls v. City of Scranton

Citations

• 211 Pa. 581
• 61 A. 77
• 1905 Pa. LEXIS 506

Syllabus

<p>Constitutional law—Public officers—Removal of elected officers—Act of March 7, 1901, P. L. 20.</p> <p>The legislature has the power to remove, or to authorize directly or indirectly the removal of an elected municipal officer.</p> <p>The city recorder of the city of Scranton has the power to remove an assessor previously elected. Neuls v. City of Scranton, 20 Pa. Superior Ct. 286, followed.</p> <p>The Act of March 7,1901, P. L. 20, is constitutional. Com. v. Moir, 199 Pa. 534, followed.</p>