Legal Opinion
O'Grady v. Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 18, 1994No. 1—92—0441, 1—92—0570 consPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Giannis
The Cook County Sheriffs Merit Board (Merit Board or Board) issued a ruling on April 12, 1990, which held that certain employee certifications made in 1985 were invalid. The Board voided all of the invalid certifications and rescinded the appointments of the certified employees to merit-protected positions. The circuit court affirmed the decision of the Merit Board. Plaintiffs’ certifications and appointments were held invalid, and they have appealed.
The Cook County sheriffs merit board act (Merit Act or Act) (55 ILCS 5/3—7001 et seq. (West 1992)) was amended on July 1, 1984, to provide merit…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Murdy v. EdgarIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
- Walsh v. Board of Fire & Police CommissionersIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Gilliland v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1977
- Schalz v. McHenry County Sheriff's Department Merit CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Agans v. EdgarAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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