Henderson v. Sherrington

Banke, Presiding Judge.

On August 16, 1985, the appellant was notified by the Tax Commissioner of Gwinnett County that her job as motor vehicle tag supervisor, a position she had held for 19 years, was being abolished. The appellant’s employment was thereafter terminated, effective September 16, 1985. She appealed her termination to the Gwinnett County Merit System Board, which ruled that the tax commissioner was not authorized to abolish the appellant’s position. The commissioner nevertheless refused to reinstate the appellant, maintaining that the merit board had no authority to review her…