State Ex Rel. Wright v. Headrick

There being divergent and sharply conflicting views as to the legislative intent, correct meaning of, and proper interpretation to be placed upon chap. 142, 1943 S.L., p. 286, chap. 146, p. 291, chap. 147, p. 293, and chap. 171, p. 359, the alternative writ of mandate herein was issued against the defendants, respectively sheriff and treas urer of Ada County, requiring them to remit monthly the funds for drivers’ licenses collected by the sheriff and deposited in the county treasury, or show cause why they refuse.

Plaintiff contends the amended statutes require the sheriff to act as examiner…