Tasker v. New Hampshire Personnel Commission

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Paul E. Tasker, Steven W. Rollins, Leonard S. Riel, and William M. Turner seeking a review of a decision of the State personnel commission which upheld the promotion of Neil W. Mooers to the post of chief conservation officer for district five made by Bernard W. Corson, director of the State fish and game department. The main issue to be decided is whether the decision of the commission upholding on review the choice of the director could legally be made.

The vacancy in the above position occurred in late 1973, and in January 1974 the director posted…