State Ex Rel. Roberts v. Snyder

The sole question of law here involved is whether the president of the city council was empowered to cast the deciding vote in the election of a clerk at the organization meeting.

The respondent contends that the president of the council is not a “member” of the council within the meaning of Section 4210, General Code, and therefore was without authority to cast the deciding vote in the election of a clerk. The provisions of this section are in part as follows:

“Within ten days from the commencement of their term, the members of council shall elect a president pro tern, a clerk, and such other…