Relators sought writ of mandamus compelling county board of elections to change ballot language for proposed amendment to city charter.
The Supreme Court held that:
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding approval of litigation on behalf of city and its officials;
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding compensation of city-council members;
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding residency requirements for mayor;
- Board would be directed to use as ballot language the actual text of amendment regarding how vacancies on city council were to be filled;
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding notice of vacant city-council seats;
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding personal liability of mayor and city-council members; and
- Board properly summarized amendment language regarding removal of mayor from office.
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