State Ex Rel. Wattawa v. Manitowoc Public Library Board

Respondent (relator) concedes that the library board is not authorized by statute to grant tenure to its employees, but contends that under its general authority to manage and conduct the affairs of the library it may adopt rules for terminating employment which thereafter are binding upon it.

Counsel contends that, “tenure means the right to hold,- — ■ the rules of tenure mean the rules set up in the right of tenure governing procedure, but do not mean the right of tenure.”

We agree with counsel’s definition of tenure, but we are unable to follow the reasoning to the conclusion that where no…