ELR Citation: 47 ELR 20081
No(s). 10 MAP 2015 (Pa. Jun 20, 2017)

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that the legislature’s diversion of oil and gas royalties from public lands to the general fund for non-conservation purposes violated the state constitution. In 1955, the legislature created an oil and gas lease fund, and required all rents and royalties from o...