State Ex Rel. City of St. Petersburg v. Noel

— This was a proceeding in quo warranto brought by the relator to test the right of R. H. Noel to occupy, and perform the functions of, the office of Chief of Police of the City of St. Petersburg.

The controlling question to be determined is whether or not Chapter 15515, Special Acts of the Legislature of 1931, being: “An Act Creating a Civil Service Board for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, Defining its Membership, Powers and Duties; Designating the Members of the Police and Fire Department who are Within the Terms of this Act; Providing for a Referendum on said Act and when said Act…