Ohio § 2153.03

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2153.03, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2153.03.

Each of the judges of the juvenile court division shall be elected for six years at

the general election immediately preceding the year in which the term, as provided

in this section, commences, and the judge's successor shall be elected at the general

election immediately preceding the expiration of such term. Each judge shall be elected by the electors of Cuyahoga county in the same manner

as is provided for the election of judges of the court of common pleas.  The terms of office of the judges of the juvenile court shall begin as follows:

 January 1, 1959, January 2, 1959, January 1, 1963, January 2, 1963, January 3, 1977,

and January 3, 1987.  Each of the judges of the juvenile court shall have the same judicial duties. In addition to the judge's regular judicial duties, one of the judges shall be the

administrator of the juvenile court's subdivisions and departments. The administrative judge shall be elected in the manner provided by rule 3 of the

rules adopted by the supreme court of Ohio for the superintendence of the common pleas

court.  During any absence from the court by the administrative judge, the administrative

judge may designate one of the other judges to serve in the administrative judge's

place and stead as the clerk of the court and as the administrator of the court's

subdivisions and departments.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2153.03

What does Ohio Revised Code § 2153.03 cover?

Section 2153.03 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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