State ex rel. Rose v. James

Mandamus lies to require a public agency or its officer to reinstate an employee to his former position if the employee is wrongfully excluded from it. State, ex rel. Osborn, v. Jackson (1976), 46 Ohio St. 2d 41, 53, 75 O.O. 2d 132, 138, 346 N.E. 2d 141, 148. According to State, ex rel. Crance, v. Kennedy (1978), 53 Ohio St. 2d 166, 7 O.O. 3d 316, 373 N.E. 2d 383, a member of the metropolitan housing authority holds a public office because the authority exercises powers and duties conferred on officers of municipal corporations, is exempt from taxation, may issue bonds for corporate purposes,…