Weinfeld v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Herlihy, J.

The claimant in March of 1972 was employed as a tax examiner by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (hereinafter referred to as Department). Sections 145 and 146 (art 9) of the Civil Service Law* provide generally that the State Civil Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as Commission) is to establish a plan whereby merit awards are to be made to selected active or retired employees who by their "unusual and meritorious suggestions and accomplishments” promoted efficiency and economy. In this case, the *445Commission never implemented the…