Perrella v. Board of Education of Jersey City

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Ebancis, J.

On December 7, 1961, the Board of Education of the City of Jersey City, by resolution, established a Legal Department. This was done because, as the resolution asserted, ''a careful and diligent survey” showed the existence of ''complex and extensive legal matters.” The department as created was to be headed by a Chief Administrative Counsel, a Counsel and an Assistant Counsel. The Counsel and Assistant Connsel were to be under the general supervision of the Chief Administrative Counsel. The latter, however, did not establish their duties or…