Rasmussen v. Board of Supervisors

The Civil Service Commission of the State of New York in January, 1940, directed that the petitioner be promoted to the position of chief accountant in the department of social welfare of the county of Erie without promotional examination. This court, by its decision dated June 6, 1940, held that the petitioner was entitled to promotion to said position, and he was duly promoted thereto on June 15, 1940. On September 15, 1940, petitioner was discharged and removed from said position “ pursuant to Rule XII of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission.” This rule provides: “ 1. Every original…