State Ex Rel. Kauer v. Defenbacher

Section 2288-2, General Code, reads:

“It shall be unlawful for any officer, board or commission of the state to enter into any contract, agreement or obligation involving the expenditure of mouey, or pass any resolution or order for the expenditure of money, unless the Director of Finance shall first certify that there is a balance in the appropriation pursuant to which such obligation is required to be paid, not otherwise obligated to pay precedent obligations.”

In the event there is money in a state fund, available for the purpose for which it is sought, it is the ministerial duty of the…