Tax Commissioner v. Williams

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Wilbert Williams was terminated from his employment with the Tax Commissioner’s Office for “poor performance.” Williams appealed his dismissal to the Fulton County Personnel Board, which reduced the termination to a demotion. On writ of certiorari, the Superior Court of Fulton County affirmed the decision of the Personnel Board. The Tax Commissioner appeals this ruling, contending that: (1) the Personnel Board lacked the authority to reduce the termination to a demotion; (2) the Personnel Board’s order must be reversed because it does not contain a sufficient…