State Ex Rel. Leis v. Ferguson

This being an action in mandamus,. the precise point for decision is whether respondent should be directed to issue a warrant covering the described local expenses of relator as “an act which the law specially enjoins as a duty resulting from [his] * * * office.” Section 12283, General Code.

In disposing of the controversy, the statutes quoted below are pertinent.

Section 6064-2, General Code, provides, in part:

‘ ‘ The Department of Liquor Control is hereby created, to consist of a Board of Liquor Control of four members, * * * and a Director of Liqiior Control. ’ ’

Section 154-17, General Code,…