Supreme court writ of mandate or prohibition to inferior court
Sec. 3. (a) The supreme court may issue writs of mandate to any
and all inferior courts compelling the performance of any duty
enjoined by law upon the inferior courts, including the granting of
changes of venue from the county in cases where:
(1) change of venue is allowed by law;
(2) timely, proper, and sufficient motion and affidavit have been
filed for a change of venue; and
(3) the motion for change of venue was refused.
(b) The supreme court may also issue a writ of prohibition to an
inferior court to restrain and confine the inferior court to the inferior
court's lawful jurisdiction.
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.23.
Last modified: May 24, 2006