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Sec. 73. - [Mandamus.]
In case any officer, board, or commission fails to perform any duty required by law, the city attorney shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of mandamus to compel the performance of such duty.
Sec. 74. - [Taxpayer's suit.]
In case the city attorney, upon written request of any taxpayer of the city, fails to make any application provided for in the preceding three sections, such taxpayer may institute suit or proceedings for such purpose in the taxpa...
Sec. 75. - [Suit on bonds or notes.]
No such action to enjoin the performance of a contract entered into, or the payment of any bonds or notes issued by the city, shall be brought or maintained unless commenced within one year from the date of such contract bonds or ...
Sec. 76. - [Action on taxpayer's suit.]
If the court hearing any such action be satisfied that the taxpayer had good cause to believe the allegations were well founded, or that they are sufficient in law, it shall make such order as the equity and justice of the case de...
Sec. 77. - City attorney to act as city solicitor.
(Repealed 11-3-98.)
Sec. 78. - Temporary inability.
If the city attorney is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, such inability being of temporary duration, the city attorney, or the city attorneys' agent, shall transmit to the deputy city attorney a signed, written...
Sec. 78-1. - Permanent inability.
If the city attorney has been unable to discharge the powers and duties of office for ninety consecutive days, and no written declaration of temporary inability was in effect during such ninety consecutive days, such act shall wor...
Sec. 78-2. - Successor to city attorney.
If the city attorney dies, resigns, is removed from office, ceases to hold any qualification for office, or the office is otherwise vacated during the term of office, the city attorney's successor in office shall be appointed by t...
THE AUDITOR
Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.
THE AUDITOR
Cross References Certification of contracts - see CHTR. Sec. 159 Reports - see ADM. 121.03, 121.04 Warrant of Auditor for claims - see FIN. & T. 335.02 Duties o...
Sec. 79. - Election and qualifications.
The auditor shall be an elector of the city and shall, at all times during the term of office, maintain residence in the city of Columbus. The auditor shall not hold any other public office except that of notary public, or member ...
Sec. 80. - Powers and duties.
The auditor shall be the city's chief accounting officer. The auditor shall keep, in accurate, systemized detail a record of the receipts, disbursements, assets and liabilities of the city, and the recorded facts shall be presente...
Sec. 81. - [Accounts and forms.]
The auditor shall prescribe the method of keeping accounts by all departments and the forms of reports to be rendered. (Amended 11-3-98.)
Sec. 82. - [Daily reports; appropriations.]
The auditor shall require daily reports from each department, showing the receipt of all moneys by such department and the disposition thereof. The auditor shall keep an account of all appropriations made by the council and all ex...
Sec. 83. - [Auditing officer's accounts.]
The auditor shall, at the end of each fiscal year, or oftener if required by council, examine and audit the accounts of all officers and departments and report such findings to the council. The auditor shall upon the death, resign...
Sec. 84. - [Payment of claims.]
The auditor shall draw the warrant on the treasury to the order of the person or persons to whom payment is lawfully due. No payment, however, of any claim shall be deemed as lawful and subject to payment by the auditor unless it ...
Sec. 85. - [Payment of unlawful claims.]
The head of the department and the department's sureties shall be liable to the city for all loss or damage sustained by the city by reason of the negligent or corrupt approval of any claim against the city in the department. When...
Sec. 86. - [Deputy and assistants.]
The auditor may appoint a department deputy and such other assistants and clerks as council may authorize. Said deputy shall have power to perform all the duties of the auditor. (Amended...