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Section 2731.16 | Power of Court.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Sections 2731.14 and 2731.15 of the Revised Code do not limit the power of the court to carry its order and judgment into execution, or to punish any officer named therein for contempt or disobedience of its orders or writs.

Section 2731.12 | Costs Against Relator.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly If judgment in a proceeding for a writ of mandamus is rendered for the defendant, all costs shall be adjudged against the relator.

Section 2731.13 | Failure to Obey Writ.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a peremptory mandamus has been directed to a public officer, body, or board commanding the performance of a public duty specially enjoined by law, and the court finds that such officer, or a member of such body or board, without just […]

Section 2731.14 | Writ to Force Tax Levy – County Auditor to Levy and Assess Tax.

Effective: November 21, 1988 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 247 – 117th General Assembly When a peremptory mandamus has been awarded against a board of county commissioners, a board of township trustees, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation, or board of education of a school district to levy and assess a tax to pay interest […]

Section 2731.15 | County Auditor Shall Execute Order.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a special order is issued to a county auditor under section 2731.14 of the Revised Code, he is responsible for its execution as if he were an officer of the court. He shall receive such fees for his services in executing […]

Section 2731.02 | Courts Authorized to Issue Writ – Contents.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The writ of mandamus may be allowed by the supreme court, the court of appeals, or the court of common pleas and shall be issued by the clerk of the court in which the application is made. Such writ may issue on […]

Section 2731.03 | Writ Does Not Control Judicial Discretion.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The writ of mandamus may require an inferior tribunal to exercise its judgment, or proceed to the discharge of any of its functions, but it cannot control judicial discretion.

Section 2731.04 | Application for Writ.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Application for the writ of mandamus must be by petition, in the name of the state on the relation of the person applying, and verified by affidavit. The court may require notice of it to be given to the defendant, or grant […]

Section 2731.06 | Peremptory Writ in First Instance.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When the right to require the performance of an act is clear and it is apparent that no valid excuse can be given for not doing it, a court, in the first instance, may allow a peremptory mandamus. In all other cases […]