Legal Opinion
Milam v. Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided December 16, 1968No. 49419PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
I-IAMITER, Justice.
On the recommendation of Donald C. Chandler, Administrative Officer of the City of DeRidder, Lonzo S. Milam, the relator herein, was dismissed by the City Council of such municipality from the Police Department in which he had served as Chief of Police. The reasons for such action, which was taken on April 1, 1968, were set forth in a letter dated March 27, 1968 written by Chandler to Milam.
Milam timely applied to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board of DeRidder for a hearing on the reasonableness of his dismissal. However, following such hearing, the Board…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Pettit v. ReitzellSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- State Ex Rel. Whitfield v. Municipal Fire & Police Civil Service BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1947
3Cited by5 opinions
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