McGuinness v. New York State Office of Court Administration

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioners contend that, by virtue of the provisions of chapter 846 of the Laws of 1980 (applicable in the Counties of Nassau and Suffolk), they are entitled to permanent *281competitive class status in the position of principal office assistant, without the necessity of passing a competitive examination. They base this contention on their having performed the duties of that position for the year prior to July 1, 1980, even though, as they concede, they have never been provisionally appointed to that position and their work was out of title.

Supreme Court granted their…