Opinion No. 73-161 (1973) Ag

CITY COUNCILMAN — VOTING

A city councilman may not be held liable for damages based upon the way in which he votes upon a particular matter in the absence of fraud or corruption, or unless he acts without authority of law. 11 O.S. 676 [11-676] (1971). A writ of mandamus is not available as a remedy to compel a city councilman to perform any particular action unless the act required of the city councilman is one of a purely ministerial nature which is imposed upon him by law and which does not require the exercise of any discretion upon his part. The Attorney General is in receipt of your…