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Ohio Rev Code § 705.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.22 | Annual Report of Municipal Corporation.

Effective: September 29, 2017|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly|At the end of each year the legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall have an annual report printed, in pamphlet form, giving:(A) The classified statement of all receipts, expenditures, assets, and liabilities of the municipal corporation;(B) A detailed comparison of such receipts and expenditures with those of the preceding year;(C) A summary of the proceedings of the legislative authority and a summary of the operations of the administrative departments for the previous twelve months.A copy of this report shall be furnished to the municipal library and any citizen of the municipal corporation who applies for the report at the office of the clerk. Similar reports may be printed quarterly. All meetings of the legislative authority or committees thereof shall be public, and any citizen of the municipal corporation shall have access to the minutes and records thereof at all reasonable times.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.23 | Municipal Civil Service Commission - Qualifications, Term, and Vacancies of Members.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Within ten days after the first officers assume their duties, in any city adopting a plan of government as provided in sections 705.41 to 705.86 inclusive, of the Revised Code, the commission in cities adopting the commission plan, the council in cities adopting the commission plan, the council in cities adopting the city manager plan, and the mayor in cities adopting the federal plan, shall appoint three persons who shall constitute the municipal civil service commission. Not more than two of such persons shall be of the same political party and they shall serve, one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years. Upon the expiration of the terms of office of such members of the municipal civil service commission, their successors shall be appointed to hold office for a term of six years, by the appointing authority. Any vacancy in the municipal civil service commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term. The appointing authority may, at any time, remove any of the members of such municipal civil service commission from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or for malfeasance in office. Any such member shall first be given an opportunity to be publicly heard, in person or by counsel, in his own defense. The legislative authority shall provide suitable rooms and all necessary supplies and equipment for the proper conduct of the duties of the municipal civil service commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.24 | Salaries and Duties of Commission Members.

Effective: August 26, 1977|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 112th General Assembly|The salaries of the members of the municipal civil service commission and of their assistants shall be determined by ordinance. The commission shall enforce Chapter 124. of the Revised Code, and shall make rules for the proper performance of its duties.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.25 | Disposition of Fees and Perquisites.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The salary of an elective officer shall not be changed during the term for which such officer was elected.All fees and perquisites appertaining to any municipal office or officer shall be paid into the treasury of the municipal corporation, and shall be credited to the general fund. No officer or employee of the municipal corporation shall receive otherwise than as the representative of the municipal corporation and for the purpose of paying it into such treasury any fee, present, gift, or emolument, or share therein, for official services, other than his regular salary or compensation. Any officer violating this section shall thereby forfeit his office. No member of the legislative authority or other officer or employee thereof shall receive compensation for services rendered in any other department of the municipal corporation, nor shall they or any other officer, clerk, or employee of the municipal corporation act as agent or attorney for any person, company, or corporation, in relation to any matter to be affected by action of the legislative or any other department, or by the action of any officer of the municipal corporation. The violation of this section is cause for removal.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.26 | Duties of Officers and Employees of a Municipal Corporation.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The duties of all officers and employees of a municipal corporation shall be those prescribed by sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code, or by ordinance or resolution of the legislative authority.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.27 | Bonds.

Effective: March 20, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 291 - 132nd General Assembly|Except as otherwise provided in the municipal charter or in section 3.061 of the Revised Code, the treasurer, auditor, and such other officers or employees of the municipal corporation as the legislative authority directs, shall give a bond to the municipal corporation for the faithful performance of their duties, in such sum as the legislative authority fixes by ordinance or resolution. Premiums on official bonds may be paid by the municipal corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.28 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.28 | Oath of Office.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Every officer of a municipal corporation and every employee holding a position upon an annual salary, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation, which shall be filed and kept in the office of the clerk of the municipal corporation, that he will:(A) Support the constitution of the United States and of this state, and the charter and ordinances of the municipal corporation;(B) Not be influenced by any consideration except that of merit and fitness in the appointment or discharge of employees;(C) Not make or authorize the expenditure of public money otherwise than for adequate consideration and efficient service to the municipal corporation;(D) Faithfully, in all other respects, discharge the duties of his position or office.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.29 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.29 | Transfer of Powers and Duties of Abolished Office or Department.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The powers which are conferred and the duties which are imposed upon any office or department of a municipal corporation under the laws of the state, or any ordinance which is in force on August 9, 1913, shall, if such office or department is abolished in pursuance of sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code, be thereafter exercised and discharged by the officer, board, or department upon which corresponding functions, powers, and duties are imposed under such sections. This section does not impair or affect the validity of any contract or bond executed or authorized prior to the adoption by any municipal corporation of one of the plans provided for in sections 705.41 to 705.86, inclusive, of the Revised Code. When any such contract or bond contains provisions that it shall be enforced by some officer, board, or department therein named, and where, by the adoption of any plan provided for in sections 705.41 to 705.86, inclusive, of the Revised Code, such office, board, or department is abolished, the powers conferred and the duties imposed with reference to the officer, board, or department shall thereafter be exercised and discharged by the officer, board, or department upon which like powers, functions, or duties are conferred or imposed under sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.30 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.30 | Abandonment of Plan - Special Election.

Effective: August 22, 1995|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 99 - 121st General Assembly|Any municipal corporation that has operated for five years under any plan provided in sections 705.41 to 705.86 of the Revised Code, may abandon such organization and adopt any organization or form of government provided by such sections and designated in the petition, by proceeding as follows: upon the filing with the board of elections of a petition containing the names of not less than ten per cent of the electors of such municipal corporation, a special election shall be called by the legislative authority at which the following proposition shall be submitted: "Shall the municipal corporation of (____________) abandon the (____________) plan and adopt the (name) plan as provided in sections (____________) to (____________) of the Revised Code?"If a majority of the votes cast at such special election are in favor of such proposition, the officers elected at the succeeding regular municipal election shall be those prescribed by the sections of the Revised Code designated in the petition. Upon the qualification of such officers the municipal corporation shall be organized under such sections. Such change shall not affect the property, right, or ability of such municipal corporation, but shall extend merely to such change in its form of government.The election for such change shall be ordered and conducted and the results declared as provided in section 705.02 of the Revised Code and in the general election laws.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.31 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.31 | Preparation of Ballots.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The ballots used in all elections provided for in sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be without party marks or designations. The names of candidates on such ballots shall be printed in rotation as follows:(A) The ballots shall be printed in as many series as there are candidates for the office for which there is the greatest number of candidates.(B) The whole number of ballots to be printed shall be divided by the number of series and the quotient so obtained shall be the number of ballots in each series.(C) In printing the first series of ballots the names of candidates for each office shall be arranged in alphabetical order under the title thereof.(D) After printing the first series the first name in each list of candidates for the various offices shall be placed last in such list and the next series printed, and the process shall be so repeated until each name in the largest list of candidates has been printed first an equal number of times.(E) Such ballots shall then be combined in tablets, so as to have the fewest possible ballots having the same order of names printed thereon together in the same tablet.(F) The ballots shall, in all other respects, conform as nearly as possible to the ballots prescribed by the general election laws.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.32 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.32 | Determination of Elected Candidates.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The candidates at the regular municipal election, equal in number to the places to be filled in each office, who received the highest number of votes, shall be declared elected. In case it cannot be determined which of two or more candidates shall be declared elected, by reason of the fact that they have received the same number of votes, the election authorities shall determine by lot which of said candidates shall be declared elected.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.41 | Commission Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The form of government provided in sections 705.41 to 705.48, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be known as the "commission plan." In municipal corporations organized under such sections the only elective officers shall be the members of the municipal commission. Three commissioners shall be chosen in municipal corporations having not more than ten thousand inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census, and five commissioners in all other municipal corporations. All such commissioners shall be elected from the municipal corporation at large.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.42 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.42 | Election - Term - Vacancies.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|At the first election held after the adoption of the commission plan under sections 705.41 to 705.48, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the entire number of commissioners shall be chosen. In municipal corporations having three commissioners, the candidate having the highest number of votes at such first election shall hold office for four years, and the remaining commissioners shall hold office for two years. In municipal corporations choosing five commissioners, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at such first election shall serve for four years, and the remaining commissioners shall serve for two years. At all subsequent elections, except where a commissioner is chosen to fill out an unexpired term, commissioners shall be chosen for a term of four years. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled by the commission for the remainder of the unexpired term. If the term of a commissioner whose place becomes vacant does not expire on the first day of January following the next regular municipal election, then the person chosen by the commission to fill such vacancy shall serve only until such regular election, at which time a commissioner shall be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. When a vacancy occurs as the result of a recall election it shall be filled as provided by section 705.92 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.43 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.43 | Meetings of Commission - Legislative and Administrative Sessions.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The commission shall meet at the regular place for holding such meetings, at ten a.m. on the first day of January after its election, at which time the newly elected commissioners shall assume the duties of their office. Thereafter the commission shall meet in legislative session at least twice each month and in administrative session at least once each week, at such times as are prescribed by ordinance or resolution, but no legislative business shall be considered or acted upon at administrative sessions. Upon written request of the chairman or of any two members, special legislative sessions of the commission shall be called by the clerk. Any such request shall state the subjects to be considered at such special meeting, and no other subject shall be considered.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.44 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.44 | Signing of Ordinances Under Commission Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Every ordinance or resolution passed by the commission shall be signed by the chairman or two members, filed with the clerk within two days, and shall be recorded by him.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.45 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.45 | Powers of Commission.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The powers conferred upon municipal corporations by the Ohio Constitution, and any additional powers conferred upon municipal corporations by the general assembly, shall be exercised by the commission or under its direction, unless the exercise of such powers is expressly conferred upon some other authority of the municipal corporation or reserved to the people thereof.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.46 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.46 | Administrative Officers Appointed by Commission.

Effective: November 1, 1977|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 219 - 112th General Assembly|The commission shall appoint a clerk, treasurer, and auditor. If the commission is the commission of a village, the commission shall also appoint a solicitor. If the commission is the commission of a city, the commission shall also appoint a city director of law. Provision may be made by ordinance for the performance of the duties of clerk and treasurer by the same person.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.47 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.47 | Creation and Discontinuance of Offices Under Commission Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Subject to sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code, the commission may:(A) Create and discontinue departments, offices, and employments;(B) Appoint or provide for the appointment of all officers and employees of the municipal corporation;(C) Remove any such officers or employees by a majority vote of all members of the commission, and by ordinance or resolution prescribe, limit, or change the compensation of such officers and employees.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.48 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.48 | Supervision of Departments by Commissioners.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The commission may assign the direction or supervision of particular departments or branches of the government of a municipal corporation to individual commissioners. Such action shall not release the commission as a whole from responsibility for the condition of any department or branch of government so assigned.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.51 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.51 | City Manager Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The form of government provided in sections 705.51 to 705.60, inclusive, of the Revised Code, to be known as the "city manager plan," shall consist of a council of five or more citizens, according to the population of the municipal corporation as determined by the last preceding federal census, who shall be elected at large. The council shall constitute the governing body of such municipal corporation with power to: (A) Pass ordinances;(B) Adopt resolutions;(C) Appoint a chief administration officer, to be known as the city manager;(D) Approve all appointments made by the city manager, except as provided in sections 705.01 to 705.92, inclusive, of the Revised Code; (E) Fix all salaries;(F) Appoint a civil service commission and all boards or commissions created by ordinance.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.52 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.52 | Size of Council - Term of Councilmen - Vacancies.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The number of councilmen of a municipal corporation organized under sections 705.51 to 705.60, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be in proportion to the population of the municipal corporation, as determined by the last preceding federal census, as follows:(A) A municipal corporation having not more than ten thousand inhabitants, five;(B) More than ten thousand and not more than twenty-five thousand inhabitants, seven;(C) More than twenty-five thousand inhabitants, nine.All councilmen shall serve for a term of four years. At the first election in municipal corporations having five councilmen, the three candidates having the highest number of votes shall serve for four years and the two candidates having the next highest number of votes shall serve for two years. In municipal corporations having more than five councilmen, a majority of those elected having the highest number of votes shall serve for a period of four years and the others shall serve for a period of two years. Vacancies in the council shall be filled by the council for the remainder of the unexpired term, but any vacancy resulting from a recall election shall be filled in the manner provided in sections 705.92 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.53 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.53 | Meetings of Council.

Effective: September 19, 1985|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 66 - 116th General Assembly|The council of a municipal corporation organized under sections 705.51 to 705.60 of the Revised Code shall meet at the usual place for holding such meetings, at ten a.m. on the first day of January after its election, at which time the newly elected councilmen shall assume the duties of their office. At this meeting the council shall elect one of its members as chairman and one other member as vice-chairman. Thereafter the council shall meet in regular session at least twice each month, at such times and places as are fixed by ordinance. The clerk shall call special sessions of the council upon written request of the chairman or of any two members. Any such request shall state the subjects to be considered at such special meeting and no other subject shall be considered.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.54 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.54 | Signing of Ordinances Under City Manager Plan.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Every ordinance or resolution passed by the council shall be signed by the chairman or two members, filed with the clerk within two days, and shall be recorded by him.
Ohio Rev Code § 705.55 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 705 | Plans of Government|Section 705.55 | Powers Exercised by Council.

Effective: January 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 205 - 111th General Assembly|The powers conferred upon municipal corporations by the Ohio Constitution and any additional powers conferred upon municipal corporations by the general assembly, shall be exercised by the council, unless the exercise of such powers is expressly conferred upon some other authority of the municipal corporation or reserved to the people thereof. In municipal corporations in which a municipal court is not provided by law, each councilman may perform all of the general duties of mayors, as provided in section 733.30 of the Revised Code, and shall have such jurisdiction as is provided by section 1905.20 of the Revised Code. The member of council elected chairman shall perform all judicial functions.