State ex rel. Harris v. Haynes

The relator contends that, because his 15-day suspension in January was void, he did not have the full three-month probationary period provided for by Section 486-13, General Code, and therefore could not be dismissed from office as chief of police except pursuant to Sections 486-17 and 486-17a, General Code.

He contends further that, if it should be held that he did have an opportunity to serve his full three-month probationary period, then the end of that probationary period was February 5 and thereafter the mayor could not dismiss him as chief of police, as he endeavored to do on February…