Legal Opinion
Town of Eastham v. Barnstable County Retirement Board
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided October 5, 2001No. 98-P-761PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRapoza, J.
We must determine here whether a public employee serving as town accountant for the town of Eastham was “removed” or “discharged” within the meaning of G. L. c. 32, § 16(2).3 We conclude that she was and affirm the judgment of *735the Superior Court upholding the decision of the Barnstable County Retirement Board (board).
Carolyn Gifford was appointed to the first of four consecutive three-year terms as town accountant for the town of Eastham in 1983, with her last term expiring in July of 1995. Pursuant to G. L. c. 41, § 55, she was to hold office “for three years and until [her] successor [was]…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- MacLean v. State Board of RetirementMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- Glennon v. School Committee of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Costello v. SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CHELSEAMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1989
- Rugg v. Town Clerk of ArlingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Pevey v. AylwardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
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3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Somerville v. Somerville Municipal Employees Ass'nMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2011
- Adkins v. HealyMassachusetts Superior Court · 2005