I'd like to see the good people of Dover sue the deposed school board members personally for these costs. They didn't want this fight, they booted the liars out of office when they had a chance, why should they have to pay the court costs of these bums?
The people responsible for the mess should shoulder the costs involved.
The people responsible for the mess should shoulder the costs involved.
You raise a very interesting point; the taxpayers of Dover ought not be stuck with the cost of this debacle, but as I understand it, generally, individuals acting in their capacity as government officials are not personally liable for the consequences of their actions...... EXCEPT, in some states, it is my understanding that if a government official exceeds his authority and commits an act under the color of his office, but which is, in fact, not appropriate to his office, he CAN be held PERSONALLY liable.
I'm neither an attorney, nor do I play one on TV, nor do I know if such a law exists in Pennsylvania, or if it is applicable to this case. But it's food for thought....