Matter of Miller v. Kling

In 1941, appellant County Clerk of Chautauqua County preferred charges against relator, who had held for many years a civil service position in the County Clerk’s office, as a Searcher and Supervisor of Motor Vehicles. Pursuant to section 22, paragraph 1, of the Civil Service Law, relator was given “ a hearing upon due notice upon stated charges,” before a Deputy County Clerk. The Deputy County Clerk made a report to appellant, recommending that the charges, with a few exceptions, be sustained. The County Clerk thereupon removed relator from his position. In this proceeding to review that…