Ohio § 6115.65

§ 6115.65.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, the members of the

board of directors of a sanitary district and the members of the board of appraisers

of a sanitary district shall receive proper compensation to be fixed by the court

in accordance with the time actually employed in performance of their duties and also

shall receive necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties.  Members of the boards of directors and appraisers shall be provided workers' compensation

coverage under Chapter 4123. of the Revised Code.  Members of the board of directors shall not receive benefits from the district,

including, without limitation, medical care, dental care, vision care, life insurance

coverage, holiday pay, and leave time of any sort. (B)(1) Members of the board of directors of a sanitary district organized wholly for the

purpose of providing a water supply for domestic, municipal, and public use shall

be compensated on a per diem basis for no more than twelve meeting days per year and

also shall receive necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties as members

of the board.  The per diem compensation of the members shall be established by the court at a

rate not exceeding two hundred dollars per day. (2) Members of the board of directors shall not receive reimbursement for expenses for

meals, lodging, and other expenses related to out-of-state travel in excess of five

thousand dollars in any calendar year and shall receive no reimbursement for any out-of-state

travel expenses for entertainment, alcoholic beverages, tips, or other gratuities.  The members shall not receive reimbursement for expenses for out-of-state travel

expenses if the expenses could have been avoided through the use of a telephone, fax

machine, or other electronic medium.  The board of directors shall adopt policies setting forth the circumstances in which

out-of-state travel is necessary and the procedures for the reimbursement of the members

for any out-of-state travel expenses that are permitted to be reimbursed under this

section.  All financial statements or reports of the board shall be prepared according to

generally accepted accounting principles. (C) Before any duties devolve upon a county auditor or a county treasurer under this

chapter, the board of directors shall consult the auditor or treasurer and agree upon

the salaries for the extra clerical force required in each officer's respective office

to carry out the requirements of the law by reason of the establishment of the district.  The board of directors shall provide for and pay the agreed upon salaries to those

clerks while engaged in the work of the district.  The clerks shall be selected and appointed by each of those county officers for

their respective offices.  In case of disagreement as to the compensation of the extra clerical force, the

matter shall be referred to the court for its determination.