Legal Opinion
Roach v. Employees' Retirement System
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 16, 2002No. S02A0961PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Hunstein, Justice.
Dorothy Roach appeals from the denial of her petition for mandamus seeking involuntary separation retirement benefits. Roach was discharged from her position as Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services by Governor Roy Barnes in June 1999 on the basis, inter alia, that she violated OCGA §§ 47-2-2 (c) (5) (A) and 50-5-78 (a) by engaging in the irresponsible performance of her duties. An employee discharged from employment for irresponsible performance of duties is not entitled to involuntary separation retirement benefits. OCGA § 47-2-2 (d). Roach’s discharge…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hall v. ChastainSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Nails v. RebhanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- Haggins v. EMPLOYEES'RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GA.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Anderson v. PoythressSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Employees Retirement System v. AlmgrenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Fowler Properties, Inc. v. DowlandSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007