State, Ex Rel. v. Commrs.

Are the provisions of Section 2293-21, General Code, providing for publication of notice of elections, mandatory or directory? The section reads as follows:

"The election shall be held at the regular places for voting in such subdivision and shall be conducted, canvassed and certified in the same manner as regular elections in such subdivision for the election of county officers. Notice of the election shall be published in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the subdivision once a week for four consecutive weeks prior thereto, stating the amount of the proposed bond issue, the…