Parsons v. Charleston Firefighters Civil Service Commission

The issue in this appeal is whether the Circuit Court of Kanawha County was correct in holding that the appellee, Russell Parsons, could take the examination for promotion to the rank of lieutenant even though he failed to file a timely application to take the examination.1 We find that the circuit court erred in its order dated November 5, 1992, which granted Mr. Parsons such a right.

On August 6, 1992, Mr. Parsons filed a petition with the circuit court requesting that the Charleston Firefighters Civil Service Commission (Commission) be ordered to allow him to take the examination on August…