Legal Opinion
Local 1518, Council No 55, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. St Clair County Sheriff
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 30, 1979No. 60216, (Calendar No. 2)PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtColeman, C.J.
The principal question presented is whether a sheriffs decision not to reappoint a deputy for another term of service must be submitted to binding arbitration for review.
MCL 51.70; MSA 5.863, which was first enacted in 1846 1 and revisited by the Legislature in both 1969 and 1978, 2 concerns, inter alia, the specific subject of the authority of sheriffs to appoint and discharge their deputies. In language which had remained virtually unchanged since its original enactment, it provided at all times relevant to this case:
"Each sheriff may appoint 1 or more deputy sheriffs at his pleasure, and…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Detroit Police Officers Ass'n. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Rockwell v. Crestwood School District Board of EducationMichigan Supreme Court · 1975
- Regents of the University v. Employment Relations CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Wayne County Civil Service Commission v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1971
- AM. FEDERATION OF STATE, CTY. & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES COUNCIL NO 23 v. Recorder's Court JudgesMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Virgin Islands Nursing Association's Bargaining Unit v. Dr. Roy L. Schneider, Commissioner of Health, and Department of HealthCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Ottawa County v. JaklinskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1985
- St. Clair Prosecutor v. American FederationMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
- Monroe County Sheriff v. Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 113Michigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- Michigan Council 25, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. St Clair CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
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