State Ex Rel. Lund v. City of Bemidji

Gallagher, Chief Justice.

The city of Bemidji is a city of the fourth class and operates under a home rule charter. Its governing body consists of a mayor and eleven councilmen.

In January, 1935, the city completed the construction of a sewage disposal plant. At that time respondent applied for and was appointed to the position of operator of the plant. In his application he stated that he had “been a resident of Bemidji for 20 years with the exception of the time spent in the United States army during the World War.” Bespondent was reappointed by the council at its organization meeting in…