State ex rel. Bramblette v. Yordy

The basic issue presented here is whether a municipal corporation may, by charter, exempt ordinances providing for raising revenue from those subject to referendum.

Relators assert that such a provision is in conflict with Section If of Article II of the Ohio Constitution, which reads:

“The initiative and referendum powers are hereby reserved to the people of each municipality on all questions which such municipalities may now or hereafter be authorized by law to control by legislative action; such powers shall be exercised in the manner now or hereafter provided by law.”

A superficial…