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Ohio Rev. Code § 731.08 (2026)

Power of legislative authority as to salaries and bonds

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Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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Except as otherwise provided in Title VII of the Revised Code, the legislative authority of a city, by ordinance or resolution, shall determine the number of officers, clerks, and employees in each department of the city government, and shall fix, by ordinance or resolution, their respective salaries and compensation, and the amount of bond to be given for each officer, clerk, or employee in each department of the government, if any is required. Such bond shall be made by such officer, clerk, or employee, with surety subject to the approval of the mayor.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1984–1988 · leading case: City of Seven Hills v. City of Cleveland, 547 N.E.2d 1024 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988).
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City of Seven Hills v. City of Cleveland, 547 N.E.2d 1024 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “79 of the appellee’s claimed fees, and since the appellant was without power to delegate or bargain away its power of appropriation, the appellant cannot be held liable for any amounts over and above those which it has appropriated for the ap-pellee’s fees. In addition, Section…”
Kimbrell v. Vill. of Seven Mile, 469 N.E.2d 954 (Ohio Ct. App. 1984). “R.C. 731.08 vests in the legislative authority of any municipality subject to R.”
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