Grissom v. North Carolina Department of Revenue

ARNOLD, Judge.

This case concerns an employee of the Department of Revenue (the Department) whose employment allegedly was terminated because of his political views. The question presented by this appeal is whether the employee is required to appeal to the State Personnel Board before he may seek judicial relief.

Article 1 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes creates the State Personnel Board (the Board). Among the powers and duties conferred by the General Assembly the Board is to hear “. . . appeals of applicants, employees, and former employees and . . .” to issue “. . . advisory…