State Ex Rel. Lambert v. County Commission of Boone County

McHUGH, Justice:

The petitioner, David Lambert, who is the Director of the Public Employees Insurance Agency (hereinafter “PEIA”), is seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the respondents, who are various city or county government authorities or non-profit corporations, who have elected to not participate in PEIA, 1 to contribute to the cost of coverage for their retired employees who have elected PEIA coverage. For reasons stated below, we grant a writ of mandamus.

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The question arises as to whether the respondents, who have employees who received PEIA benefits, should contribute to PEIA In…