Carbonaro v. Bahou

OPINION OF THE COURT

Con. G. Cholakis, J.

In an attempt to fulfill New York State’s requirement for “Associate Personnel Administrator”(s), respondent Victor Bahou, as head of the New York State Department of Civil Service, announced and conducted the written portion of two separate examinations. One of these (promotion examination) was intended solely for those already employed by New York State in related positions, while the other (open-competitive examination) was closed to those who were eligible to take the promotion examination.

Petitioners, all State employees who took the promotion…