Lentz v. State Personnel Board

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant Lentz was a state employee with a permanent status under the Merit System. In October, 1974, he was first suspended and then terminated from this employment because of alleged misconduct. Lentz was not informed of the nature of the accusations against him prior to his discharge. He requested a specification of the charges and demanded a hearing to contest the grounds of his discharge. He was advised of the specific nature of the charge against him 18 days after his termination and was afforded an adversary hearing before a hearing officer in December, 1974. After the…