Peters

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Sacramento County denying appellant’s petition for a writ of mandate and affirming the action of the State Personnel Board in discharging appellant from her employment at the DeWitt State Hospital, where, she held the position of psychiatric technician, Department of Mental Hygiene. She was first employed in October 1947 and had served 11 years when she was discharged from her position by an order effective March 24, 1961. A hearing was held before a hearing officer of the State Personnel Board at which she was represented by counsel. The hearing extended *854 over 6 days, the hearing officer proposed findings and judgment upholding the charges of the head of the hospital. The proposed findings and judgment were adopted by the board. Mrs. Peters then petitioned the superior court in mandate, seeking reversal of the board’s decision. The superior court denied the petition, and she appeals to this court.

Appellant was charged in the notice of punitive action with inexcusable neglect of duty, wilful disobedience, and violation of section 84 of the “Rules and Regulations” of the Department of Mental Hygiene. Section 84…