State ex rel. Stern v. Quattrone

As to respondent Quattrone, this action is now moot inasmuch as he filed the requested certification. The sole issue remaining is whether a writ of mandamus may issue to compel respondents, members of the board of elections, to place the proposed ordinance on the November ballot.

R. C. 731.28 provides in pertinent part: “The board shall submit such proposed ordinance or measure for the approval or rejection of the electors of the municipal corporation at the next succeeding general election, occurring subsequent to seventy-five days after the certifying of such initiative petition to the board…