Ohio § 519.13

§ 519.13.

(A) In any township which adopts zoning regulations the board of township trustees shall

appoint a township board of zoning appeals composed of five members who shall be residents

of the unincorporated territory in the township included in the area zoned.  The board of township trustees may appoint two alternate members to the township

board of zoning appeals, for terms to be determined by the board of township trustees.  An alternate member shall take the place of an absent regular member at any meeting

of the board of zoning appeals, according to procedures prescribed by resolution by

the board of township trustees.  An alternate member shall meet the same appointment criteria as a regular member.  When attending a meeting on behalf of an absent member, the alternate member may

vote on any matter on which the absent member is authorized to vote.  The terms of all regular members shall be of such length and so arranged that the

term of one member will expire each year.  Each regular or alternate member shall serve until the member's successor is appointed

and qualified. (B) Members shall be removable for the same causes and in the same manner and may be

suspended as provided by section 519.04 of the Revised Code .  The decision of the board of township trustees regarding the suspension or removal

may be appealed under Chapter 2506. of the Revised Code.  Vacancies shall be filled by the board of township trustees and shall be for the

unexpired term.  A suspension authorized by section 519.04 of the Revised Code is not a vacancy for purposes of this section.  The members may be allowed their expenses, or such compensation, or both, as the

board of township trustees may approve and provide. (C) The board of zoning appeals may, within the limits of the moneys appropriated by

the board of township trustees for the purpose, employ such executive, professional,

technical, and other assistants as it considers necessary.