Tonkin v. Jackson County Merit System Commission

DIXON, Judge.

Cross appeals from a circuit court judgment reversing the action of the Jackson County Merit System Commission in upholding the discharge of a merit system employee present the issues.

The Commission contends on its appeal that the circuit court erred in reversing the Commission on the ground that the Commission improperly shifted the burden of proof. The employee alleges lack of jurisdiction in the Commission for failure to set the hearing in timely fashion, improper admission of evidence and exhibits before the circuit court on appeal, and error by the circuit court in failing…