Cade v. State, Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services

LAURA DENVIR STITH, Judge.

James Cade appeals the trial court’s judgment holding that Deputy Director Richard Matt of the Department of Family Services (DFS) had the authority as granted by the Director of Social Services (DSS) to develop, implement, and enforce dress code requirements at the time of Mr. Cade’s suspension from DFS for failing to comply with its dress code. On appeal, Mr. Cade argues that an administrative agency head cannot delegate duties assigned to him or her by statute unless a statute expressly or impliedly permits such delegation. He argues that the Director did have…