Roberts v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “[A]n administrative agency’s interpretation of the legislature’s intent must be given deference when statutory language is not explicit. Section 1921(c)(8) of the Statutory Construction Act of 1972, 1 Pa.C.S. § 1921(c)(8); Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board v. Burrell Food Systems, Inc., 97 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 101, 508 A.2d 1308 (1986), petition for allowance of appeal denied, 513 Pa. 636 , 520 A.2d 1386 (1987). Finally such administrative interpretation of a statute by those charged with its administration should not be disregarded unless clearly erroneous. Carol Lines, Inc., v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 83 Pa.Commonwealth Ct. 393, 477 A.2d 601 (1984).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Pennsylvania State Police v. Case Beer & Soda Outlet, Inc.

2. “"Hotel” shall mean any reputable place operated by responsible persons of good reputation where the public may, for a consideration, obtain sleeping accommodations and meals and which, in a city, has at least ten, and in any other place at least six, permanent bedrooms for die use of guests, a public dining room or rooms operated by the same management accommodating at least thirty persons at one time, and a kitchen, apart from the public dining room or rooms, in which food is regularly prepared for the public.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Gramland Properties, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board