After a voivode annuls a municipal order establishing service fees at a new sports facility, legal uncertainty arises regarding the legitimacy of past collections and the potential for public refund claims.
Status of Fees Following Annulment
When a voivode annuls a municipal mayor’s order, the regulation is deemed invalid from the date of its enactment. Consequently, the legal foundation for charging fees based on that specific order is removed.
Eligibility for Refund Claims
Because the legal basis for the fees is void, individuals who paid for services at the sports complex may be entitled to claim a refund. This includes recovering the full cost of tickets if no fees were previously in place, or reclaiming the price difference if the annulled order had increased costs beyond a prior valid regulation.