III, Section 32 of the Pennsylvania Constitution), the Deputy Sheriffs, as police officers, fall within the scope of Act 111. For these reasons, I would reverse the PLRB’s decision and remand with direction that the PLRB grant the Association’s petition for certification. Judge McGINLEY joins in this dissenting opinion. 1 . The Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act, Act of June 24, 1968, P.L. 237, as amended, 43 P.S. §§ 217.1 to .10, is commonly referred to as Act 111. 2 . 53 Pa.C.S. § 2162. 3 . 18 Pa.C.S. § 103. 4 . I agree with the majority’s rejection of the County’s constitutional argument based on Article III, Section 31 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. (Maj. Op. at 12 n.ll.) 5 . See Pa. Const, art. Ill, § 31; see also Harney v. Russo, 435 Pa. 183, 255 A.2d 560 (1969)
holding act 111 valid under pennsylvania constitution holding that an amended complaint alleging injuries to the driver caused by an auto accident which were allegedly the result of defendants negligence and that pennsylvania survival act was the basis for the cause of action stated a valid survival claim under pennsylvania law holding that when majority of class lived in new jersey maryland pennsylvania and virginia the eastern district of pennsylvania was a desirable forum holding pennsylvania replevin statute unconstitutional holding pennsylvania state ethics act unconstitutional as applied to former judges