Hart v. County of Chautauqua

—Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition dismissed. Memorandum: Respondents appeal from a judgment that granted the CPLR article 78 petition and reinstated petitioner to his position as Deputy Director of the Division of Buildings and Grounds with back pay and benefits. We reverse and dismiss the petition.

*797The relevant section of the Chautauqua County Charter provides that the Director of the Department of Central and Information Services has "the power to appoint * * * deputies, assistants and employees of his department as may be necessary to implement the duties…