Faraguna v. Nassau County Civil Service Commission

In December 1983 the petitioner took an open competitive examination for the position of police officer in the Nassau County Police Department. On May 8, 1986, the petitioner turned 29 years old without yet being certified for appointment. By letter dated September 19, 1986, the respondent notified the petitioner that it was discontinuing the processing of his application since he had reached his twenty-ninth birthday. At that time, the petitioner had been employed as a police officer in the New York City Police Department for approximately three years.

Pursuant to Civil Service Law § 58 (1)…