Woods v. New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services

OPINION OF THE COURT

Pigott, J.

After petitioner passed a civil service examination, his name was placed on a list maintained by the respondent New York *507City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) of those eligible to be appointed as a New York City firefighter. He was on military duty when his name was reached on the list. We hold that Military Law § 243 (7) required DCAS to place petitioner on a “special eligible list,” from which he could be certified for appointment after his military duty ended. It is irrelevant, under the governing statutes, whether he met the…