Message posted on Stardate 00120.4 at 0215 hours
Posted by Nick Lackie.
Edict #22
COs are permitted to dismiss members of their crews if they determine that such action is necessary to preserve or restore the ability of the ship to function effectively. A member dismissed from a ship may appeal the decision to the FComm, except in cases when the CO who dismissed the member is the FComm. In this case, appeals are to be directed to the AFComm.
If, upon review of the case during appeal, the decision for dismissal is found to have been made without reasonable basis, the reviewer is empowered to overturn the dismissal and return the dismissed crewmember to the ship from which he was ejected. If the reviewer finds otherwise, however, (i.e. that there was a reasonable basis for the decision) then no further appeal is permitted.
Nick