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First Name RICHARD
Last Name HAUGHT
Decision Date 5/31/1989
Docket Number 89-52-77
ALJ NK
Respondent WETZEL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type SERV
Job Title SUBSTITUTE BUS OPERATOR
Topics SELECTION
Primary Issues Qualifications
Outcome DENIED
Statutes 18A-4-8B(B)
Related Cases MORAN V. MARION CB; KING V. RITCHIE CB
Keywords QUALIFICATIONS
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis G PROVED THAT THE BOARD DID NOT COMPLY WITH 8B(B) BECAUSE THE BUS DRIVER AIDE POSITION WAS FILLED ON THE BASIS OF THE MOST QUALIFIED STANDARD. NO ONE HELD THE CLASS TITLE. THE DECISION STATES THAT THE STATUTE CLEARLY STATES THAT THE REGULAR EMPLOYEE WITH THE MOST OVERALL SENIORITY DOES ENJOY A PREFERRED STATUS. THIS CASE REJECTED THE ARGUMENT THAT OVERALL SENIORITY COULD BE IGNORED BECAUSE NONE OF THE APPLICANTS HAD THE CLASS TITLE. INSTATEMENT WAS DENIED BUT THE APPOINTMENT WAS ORDERED VACATED AND THE BOARD WAS DIRECTED TO CONSIDER THE APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATUTE.

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