Scofield v. Strain

It is the contention of the appellant, in each case that as health commissioner of a city health district under employment by the board of' health he is not a public officer but is an employee and is therefore within the provision of Section 486-19,, General Code, as amended, effective September 4,. 1941, which is as follows: -

“Present employees of city health districts and city-health departments shall continue to hold their positions until removed in accordance with the civil service-laws.”

The primary question presented, therefore, is whether the position of city health commissioner is an…