Hamaker v. Gagnon

The petitioner was a classified state employee, with permanent status. On April 29, 1966, she was dismissed by the appointing authority “for the good of the [sjervice.” 1 She appealed the authority’s action to the Personnel Appeal Board which heard the matter in 1967 and rendered a decision sustaining the authority’s action. The petitioner then filed a complaint in the Superior Court pursuant to the provisions of G. L. 1956, §42-35-15, as amended, by P. L. 1966, ch. 112, alleging that she was aggrieved by the board’s action. After a hearing in that court in December, 1971, before a justice…