Legal Opinion
Sampite v. Natchitoches Fire & Police Civil Service Board
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 3, 1983No. 82-480PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNOLL, Judge.
The single issue presented on appeal is whether the trial court committed an error of law in substituting its opinion for the decision of the Natchitoches Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board in refusing to recuse board member Siggie Silvie.. Joe Sampite is the Mayor of Natchitoch-es, which operates under a home-rule charter. James E. Riechel was the Chief of Police subject to the Louisiana Fire and Police Civil Service Law. LSA-R.S. 33:2471, et seq. Mayor Sampite notified Chief Riechel by letter dated November 20, 1981 that Chief Riechel was discharged and terminated,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McIntosh v. MONROE MUN. FIRE, ETC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1980
- Dumez v. HOUMA MUN. FIRE & POLICE CIV. SERV.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- City of Houma v. HOUMA MUN. FIRE & POLICELouisiana Court of Appeal · 1981
- Petrus v. GuinLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Bland v. City of HoumaLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Walsworth v. MUN. FIRE & POLICE CIV. SERV. BD., SHREVEPORTLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1990