In Re: Chester Water Auth; Cross Aplt. Chester Co.

Summary

The Supreme Court reversed the Commonwealth Court, holding that the City of Chester no longer has unilateral authority under § 5622(a) of the Municipal Authorities Act to seize Chester Water Authority’s assets because the projects are now of a character that the three municipalities jointly control. The Court interpreted the statutory text de novo and rejected the view that the City’s historic power survived the 2012 board‑restructuring amendment.