Appellant Vincent R. Smith was discharged from his position as a Harbor Police Patrolman by letter from the appointing authority, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, dated April 29, 1970. The basis for his discharge was Smith's alleged solicitation and acceptance of bribes in return for not reporting violations of the No Smoking ordinance adopted by the Board.
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