Wanee

Petitioner, formerly the manager of the Associated Students Book Store at California State University, Chico, appeals from an order sustaining, without leave to amend, the demurrers of all respondents to his petition seeking review under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 of the administrative decision dismissing him from said position. ,

Petitioner’s dismissal was administratively found to have been in good faith but without cause. The sole issue on appeal is whether dismissal on that basis was proper. Specifically, the question presented is whether petitioner, as manager of the associated student book store and an employee of the Associated Students, California State University, Chico (hereinafter “ASC”), is entitled to the protections, in regard to dismissal, with which employees of the university are clothed. We will hold that no such protection is afforded petitioner and therefore, that his dismissal was within the discretion conferred upon the board of directors of ASC and that no requirement exists that it be supported by good cause.

Petitioner was dismissed from his position by the board of directors of ASC effective May 5, 1973. No formal grievance…