State Ex Rel. Nagle v. Sullivan

I am unable to subscribe to the views of the majority in the disposition of this appeal. In consideration of the single question involved, it is important to remember that a public officer takes his office subject to legislative • provisions respecting the power of removal. It is competent for the legislature to provide for the removal of an officer with or without notice and opportunity for hearing. The only question here is whether notice and an opportunity for a hearing are requisite before the Governor may remove a fish and game commissioner. The legislative intent as ascertained from the…