Holcomb, Aud. v. State, Ex Rel.

Two questions are presented by this record: (1) Can the salary of a city official be increased or diminished during the period between his election to such office and the commencement of the term for which he was elected? (2) Is the ordinance in question in this ease valid and does it operate to reduce the salary of the relator ?

If not precluded by constitutional or statutory inhibition, the compensation of officers may be changed during their term of office. 46 Corpus Juris, 1020. Practically the same language is employed in Section 4213, General Code, limiting the'power to increase or…