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60-801 Nature of mandamus.

60-801. Nature of mandamus. Mandamus is a proceeding to compel some inferior court, tribunal, board, or some corporation or person to perform a specified duty, which duty results from the office, trust, or official station of the party to whom the order is directed, or from operation of law. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-801; […]

60-802 Procedure for relief.

60-802. Procedure for relief. (a) Generally. Relief in the form of mandamus shall be obtained under the same procedure as relief in other civil actions. If it be desired in connection with any mandamus proceeding to stay any proceedings or acts pending determination of the mandamus proceeding, the plaintiff may combine therewith an application for […]

60-803 Penalty for disobedience.

60-803. Penalty for disobedience. Disobedience of any judgment in mandamus may, in addition to other appropriate remedies or damages be punished as for contempt. History: L. 1963, ch. 303, 60-803; Jan. 1, 1964.