Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 731.04 (2026)

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July 26, 1984

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House Bill 338 - 115th General Assembly

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Within ten days from the commencement of their term, the members of the legislative authority of a city shall elect a president pro tempore, a clerk, and such other employees as are necessary, and fix their duties, bonds, and compensation. Such officers and employees shall serve for two years, unless the members of the legislative authority serve terms of four years pursuant to division (B) of section 731.03 of the Revised Code, in which case these officers and employees shall serve for four years, but may be removed at any time for cause, at a regular meeting of the legislative authority by a two-thirds vote of the members elected.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1993–2011 · leading case: Mollette v. Portsmouth City Council, 902 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 2008).

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Mollette v. Portsmouth City Council, 902 N.E.2d 515 (Ohio Ct. App. 4th Dist. 2008). “01; R.C. 731.04; R.C. *472 731.05. This distinction demonstrates that the city council, as the legislative authority, has a legal existence separate from its individual members in their legislative capacity.”

City of Oregon v. Dansack, 623 N.E.2d 20 (Ohio 1993). “R.C. 731.04, the successor to G.C. 4210, still provides that a city council may “elect” such employees as are necessary, and R.”

Natale v. Everflow E., Inc., 959 N.E.2d 602 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2011). · cites it 4× “{¶ 48} Appellant argues that Everflow’s installation and/or operation of the well and storage tanks violated the following provisions of the Warren ordinances: Section 731.04(f), providing that storage tanks used “in connection with any producing well” may not be “located within…”

Ohio Rev. Code § 731.04(f): 1 case

Natale v. Everflow E., Inc., 959 N.E.2d 602 (Ohio Ct. App. 11th Dist. 2011). “{¶ 48} Appellant argues that Everflow’s installation and/or operation of the well and storage tanks violated the following provisions of the Warren ordinances: Section 731.04(f), providing that storage tanks used “in connection with any producing well” may not be “located within…”

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