Ohio § 302.082
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 302.082, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 302.082.
(A) Under all alternative forms of county government whereby any members of the board
of county commissioners are elected by districts there shall be a board of county
commissioners who shall have the qualifications and shall be nominated and elected
as provided by general law, except as otherwise provided for in this section. (B) The board shall consist of such odd number of members, not less than three nor more
than twenty-one members, as is provided in the proposition for the alternative form
that has been adopted. If the proposition provides for seven or more members, no more than half shall be
elected at large. Any or all districts for county commissioners may be multi-member districts, but the
division of the county into districts for county commissioners shall conform to the
constitutional standards for division of the state into districts for election of
members of the general assembly. If the proposition for the alternative form adopted provides that any county commissioners
shall be elected by districts, the board of county commissioners shall, every ten
years, commencing in 1971 and every ten years thereafter, divide the county into county
commissioner districts, using the most recent decennial federal census. (C) The term of office of county commissioners shall be four years, except as provided
in division (C) of this section. If the proposition for the alternative form adopted changes the number of county
commissioners, or changes the number of commissioners who are elected by districts,
the total number of commissioners shall be elected at the first regular state election
following the adoption of the alternative form. The board of elections shall assign a number to each county commissioner position
established by the provisions of the alternative form. Candidates shall file for and be elected to a specifically numbered position. The odd-numbered positions shall be filled for a term of four years, and the even-numbered
positions shall be filled for a term of two years at the first election and for four
years thereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 302.082
What does Ohio Revised Code § 302.082 cover?
Section 302.082 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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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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