Legal Opinion

Green v. Cowlitz County Civil Service Commission

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided February 8, 1978No. 2594-2PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Reed, A.C.J.

The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission (hereafter Commission), appeals from a superior court decree which declared invalid the results of an examination given to create an eligibility list for the classified position of deputy sheriff for Cowlitz County. We reverse.

Petitioners below were among the 80 to 100 individuals seeking to qualify by written examination for an eligibility list for the classified position of deputy sheriff. The examination, given under the auspices of the Commission, by its chief examiner, Dr. Coffey, was offered to two different groups in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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  2. Leschi Improvement Council v. Washington State Highway CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Norway Hill Preservation & Protection Ass'n v. King County CouncilWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Hayes v. YountWashington Supreme Court · 1976
  5. State Ex Rel. Hood v. Washington State Personnel BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1973

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  3. Hanselman v. Wayne County Concealed Weapon Licensing BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Wilson v. NordCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
  5. Highland Realty, Inc. v. Indianapolis Airport AuthorityIndiana Court of Appeals · 1979

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