Powers v. Taylor

In this proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, petitioner-appellant seeks (1) a determination that the provision of the Workmen’s Compensation Law is unconstitutional which declares the positions of workmen’s compensation referees to be in the exempt class of the classified civil service (L. 1950, ch. 526, § 1, amdg. Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 150), and (2) an order directing defendants-respondents to classify these positions in the competitive class.

The provision of the New York State Constitution which petitioner-appellant claims has been violated by this statute is…