Court Opinion

ID: 7077672
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-24 08:30:48.719996+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:12:50.940012
License: Public Domain

FRIEDLANDER, Judge,
concurring.
I fully concur in the conclusion that the Citizens have standing, pursuant to the Public standing doctrine, to pursue their claim. I write separately to express my opinion that the final paragraph of the lead opinion constitutes dicta. For purposes of resolving the present appeal, we need go no further than the determination that the Citizens have standing. This is not to say, however, that I disagree with the sentiments expressed in the final paragraph. This case illustrates that the statutes enacted by our legislature fail to address certain situations and circumstances that might arise when disposing of school buildings. Although it is not relevant to our holding in the present case, I agree with my colleagues that these gaps merit the General Assembly’s attention. Subject to these comments, I fully concur in the lead opinion.