Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Lukens v. Brown

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided June 20, 1973No. 73-162PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

R. C. 3517.11 reads, as follows:

um * * Failure 0f any candidate to file a statement within the time prescribed by Section 3517.10 of the Revised Code shall disqualify said person from becoming a candidate in any future election for a period of five years * * (Emphasis added.)

The intent of the General Assembly in the enactment of R. C. 3517.11 is clear, and the language is unambiguous.

The relator’s sole claim that the statute violates the provisions of the Ohio Constitution fails when judged by this court’s holding in State, ex rel. Dickman, v. Defenbacher (1955), 164 Ohio St. 142,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Jackman v. Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga CountyOhio Supreme Court · 1967
  2. In Re Removal of Member of Council Joseph CoppolaOhio Supreme Court · 1951
  3. State ex rel. Jedlicka v. Board of ElectionsOhio Supreme Court · 1969

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Board of Education v. WalterOhio Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Tiefel v. GilliganOhio Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. Frank v. City of AkronDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1999
  4. Tiefel v. Gilligan, Court of Common Pleas of Ohio, Franklin County, Civil Division1973

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