Gloucester County Welfare Board, Respondent v. State of New Jersey Civil Service Commission, Appellant

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey reversed the Appellate Division, holding that the Civil Service Commission’s refusal to permit a law degree in place of the statutorily‑required master’s degree for the Deputy Director of Welfare position was not arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable. The Court emphasized the limited scope of judicial review of agency actions and affirmed the Commission’s discretion to set uniform educational qualifications. A dissent argued that the agency’s policy was ambiguous and should be remanded for clarification.