Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Application for the writ of mandamus must be by petition, in the name of the state on the relation of the person applying, and verified by affidavit. The court may require notice of it to be given to the defendant, or grant an order to show cause why it should not be allowed, or allow the writ without notice.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 27 | Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies
Section 2731.01 | Mandamus Defined.
Section 2731.02 | Courts Authorized to Issue Writ - Contents.
Section 2731.03 | Writ Does Not Control Judicial Discretion.
Section 2731.04 | Application for Writ.
Section 2731.05 | Adequacy of Law Remedy Bar to Writ.
Section 2731.06 | Peremptory Writ in First Instance.
Section 2731.07 | Allowance of Writ Entered on Journal.
Section 2731.08 | Service of Writ.
Section 2731.09 | Pleadings - Effect.
Section 2731.10 | Peremptory Writ Allowed on Failure to Answer.
Section 2731.11 | Recovery of Damages.
Section 2731.12 | Costs Against Relator.
Section 2731.13 | Failure to Obey Writ.
Section 2731.14 | Writ to Force Tax Levy - County Auditor to Levy and Assess Tax.