Stork v. Board of Trustees of Medina

As an employee holding a position within the classified competitive civil service, petitioner was required to submit his resignation in writing (see, 4 NYCRR 5.3 [a]). Because no written resignation was ever tendered, petitioner’s "retire*1059ment”, effective December 12, 1989, was invalid (see, e.g., Matter of Petrella v Siegel, 73 NY2d 846). Petitioner did, however, apply for retirement benefits from the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System effective September 8, 1990. We have said that, "[a]bsent compelling circumstances, finality must be given to resignations and retirements from…