Wright v. Pub. Emps. Ret. Bd.

*539Petitioner seeks judicial review of a final order of the Public Employees Retirement Board (PERB), which dismissed his request for a contested case hearing. That dismissal was premised on PERB's conclusion that it lacked jurisdiction over the issues raised in petitioner's request for a hearing and that petitioner had to pursue relief in circuit court. We cannot discern the rationale underlying PERB's conclusion and, therefore, reverse and remand.

A summary of the most pertinent statutes and regulations provides context for the discussion that follows. PERB is the governing *444authority of the…