State ex rel. Short v. Hinkle

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the secretary of state to receive and file the proposal and affidavits of the relators for the referendum of Laws of 1921, ch. 7, p. 12, being an act entitled “An Act relating to, and to promote efficiency, order and economy in, the administration of the government of the state, prescribing the powers and duties of certain officers and departments, defining offenses and fixing penalties, abolishing certain offices, and repealing conflicting acts and parts of acts,” and commonly known as the administrative code.

Chapter 7 consists of 138…