Chavers v. State Personnel Bd.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery's action affirming the State Personnel Board's dismissal of a state employee. The employee appeals and this court is compelled to reverse.

The issues on appeal are as follows:

1. Is a notification of dismissal, in writing, from an immediate supervisor sufficient compliance with Code of Ala. 1975, § 36-26-27?

2. Is the evidence sufficient to support the personnel board's and the circuit court's finding that dismissal was justified?

As to the second issue, the following is from the learned and distinguished trial judge's order:

"This case was…