Opinion No. Oag 25-78, (1978)

RAYMOND L. PAYNE, District Attorney Douglas County

You have requested my opinion as to whether the Douglas County Board of Supervisors can compel the family court commissioner, over the age of 65, to retire prior to the completion of his term of appointment. The facts that you have provided to me are as follows:

The family court commissioner for Douglas County was reappointed, by the judges of Douglas County, on June 22, 1977, for a term of one year or until his successor is qualified. Douglas County has not placed the position of family court commissioner under civil service as authorized by…