Ohio § 733.09
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 733.09, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 733.09.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, the president of the
legislative authority of a city shall be elected for a term of two years, commencing
on the first day of January next after election. The president of the legislative authority shall be an elector of the city, and
shall preside at all regular and special meetings of such legislative authority, but
the president shall have no vote therein except in case of a tie. (B) A city legislative authority may, by majority vote, adopt a resolution causing the
board of elections to submit to the city electors the question of whether the term
of office of the president of the legislative authority should be changed from two
to four years. The question shall be voted upon at the next general election occurring not less
than ninety days after the certification of the resolution to the board of elections. If a majority of the votes cast on the question is in the affirmative, the term
of office of the president of the legislative authority shall be four years effective
on the first day of January following the next regular municipal election. A city legislative authority whose president's term of office is four years may, by
majority vote, adopt a resolution causing the board of elections to submit to the
city electors the question of whether the president's term should be changed from
four to two years. The question shall be voted upon at the next general election occurring not less
than ninety days after the certification of the resolution to the board of elections. If a majority of the votes cast on the question is in the affirmative, the term
of the office of the president of the legislative authority shall be two years effective
on the first day of January following the next regular municipal election.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 733.09
What does Ohio Revised Code § 733.09 cover?
Section 733.09 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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