Fair v. DELANEY

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

Appellant was employed as a full-time deputy sheriff in Montgomery County. On November 14, 1975, appellant received a dismissal order, effective immediately, dismissing him for “improper attitude and conduct unbecoming a deputy sheriff.” On December 5, 1975, appellant made a written request to appellee sheriff (sheriff) for a hearing. Counsel for the sheriff replied that since the sheriff would testify in such a hearing, the hearing should be sought before appellee Commissioners of Montgomery County (Commissioners). A written request to the Commissioners for a…