Hubbard v. Board of Trustees of Dearborn Retirement System

The cities of Dearborn and Ford-son and certain township area became consolidated into the present city of Dearborn in September of 1928. On January 9, 1929, the newly consolidated city adopted its first city charter, which was thereafter amended to provide for a system of civil service effective as of November 18, 1935. Under the provisions of the amendment married female employees were excluded from its benefits.

Upon a referendum vote of the electors, ordinance No. 210 became effective on January 1,1943. It provided for “a retirement system for employees of the city of Dearborn in the…