BURNS v. SHERIFF'S DEPT. MERIT COM.

No. 15955.

86 Ill. App.3d 226 (1980)

407 N.E.2d 1134

ROBERT T. BURNS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT MERIT COMMISSION OF PIATT COUNTY et al., Defendants-Appellants.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed July 17, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh Finson, State's Attorney, of Monticello (Michael J. Luke, Assistant State's Attorney, of counsel), for appellants.

Joe Hedge and Keith Hays, both of Monticello, for appellee.


Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE MILLS delivered the opinion of the court:

Merit system for sheriff personnel.

Does the Piatt County procedure pass muster?

No.

This is a suit challenging the promotion procedures contained in the "Rules, Regulations, and Procedures" of the Piatt County sheriff's department merit commission. Plaintiff is a deputy sheriff of Piatt County. The defendants are: the commission;...

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