State ex rel. Giuliani v. Perk

Eespondent auditor contends that he has no authority to issue warrants to pay relators’ certified fees since the board of county commissioners has not appropriated any funds specifically for the payment of counsel fees on appeal.

*236Section 319.16, Revised Code, provides, in pertinent part:

“* # * auc[it0r shall not issue a warrant for the payment of any claim against the county, unless it is allowed by the board of county commissioners, except where the amount due is fixed by law or is allowed by an officer or tribunal so authorized by law. ’ ’

The auditor’s contention entirely ignores the…