Opinion ID: 1944958
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Contentions of Condemnees

Text: Condemnees contend (1) (a) that Moore's vote was illegal because of a conflict of interest, and (b) was necessary for passage of the Declaration of Taking, and (2) that the Declaration of Taking was an integral part of the entire proceedings which were void ab initio and could not be ratified. [] We disagree with these contentions. Section 8 of the Redevelopment Law of May 24, 1945, P.L. 991, 35 P.S. § 1708, as amended, does not make void or nullify Moore's vote and actions, but merely makes an undisclosed conflict of interest a misconduct in office. Moreover the final and important and controlling Declaration of Taking was authorized and filed, as we have seen, by vote of the Authority when Moore was no longer a member or had any vote. We find no merit in any contention of the condemnees. Order affirmed. Mr. Justice ROBERTS concurs in the result.