Buono v. Bahou

OPINION OF THE COURT

Larkin, J.

The petitioners received permanent appointments as police *657patrolmen in the City of Rensselaer on various dates between February 11, 1971 and May 20, 1973. In August, 1973, the New York State Department of Civil Service requested the Rensselaer City Civil Service Commission to submit all applications and medical reports for policemen in the City of Rensselaer. Upon noncompliance, the Rensselaer commission was directed on June 11, 1974 to submit such a report. When this request was not timely honored, a third request was made on July 23, 1974.

Three medical reports…