Johnson v. Barrett

Birdsong, Judge.

Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. In February 1978, the Commissioners of Cobb County caused to be promoted a policeman named Clark from the grade of sergeant to major with assignment to the commissioners’ office. The appointing authority (the Director of Public Safety) promoted Clark to major under then existing civil service regulations authorizing non-competitive appointments and promotions and notified the civil service board of that action. In 1980, the non-competitive promotion authority was deleted from civil service regulations. In 1981, the board of commissioners…