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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [35] XXXV ELECTIONS
Chapter 3501: ELECTION PROCEDURE; ELECTION OFFICIALS
3501.16 Secretary of state may remove or suspend from office.


OH Rev Code § 3501.16 What's This?

The secretary of state may summarily remove or suspend any member of a board of elections, or the director, deputy director, or any other employee of the board, for neglect of duty, malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office, for any willful violation of Title XXXV of the Revised Code, vacancies in the office of chairperson, director, or deputy director shall be filled in the same manner as original selections are made, from persons belonging to the same political party as that to which the outgoing officer belonged. If those vacancies cannot be filled in that manner, they shall be filled by the secretary of state.

Effective Date: 08-22-1995

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