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Boards and Commissions
Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Motor Vehicle Dealers Board
Status Type of Board Full-time Expiration Date
Current Permanent No
Subject to Sunset Review Partisan Affiliation Restriction Senate Confirmation Required
No No Yes
Authority Total Membership
R.C. 4517.30 4517.31 4517.32 11
Dates of Appointment Term Length
5 on 10/5/10 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter 2 on 10/5/11 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter 3 on 10/5/12 and the same date each 3rd year thereafter 3 years
Ending Date Of Term Report Requirements
October 4 Not applicable
Appointment Authority Membership Composition
Governor Members with other stated qualifications, Public members, Statewide elected officials/department heads
Compensation Staff Assistance
Expenses Only, R.C. 124.15(J), Appointed members only Executive agency staff, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Chairperson Additional Information
Registrar of Motor Vehicles serves as ex officio secretary and executive officer None
Qualifications
10 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of Senate. 5 of the Governor's appointees must have been selling motor vehicles at retail for at least 5 years and within 2 years of appointment; of these 5, 3 must have been engaged in the sale of new motor vehicles, 1 must have been engaged in the business of selling manufactured homes, mobile homes, or recreational vehicles at retail, and 1 must have been engaged in the sale of used motor vehicles. 2 of the Governor's appointees must have been engaged in leasing of motor vehicles, and 3 of the Governor's appointees must represent the public and not have been engaged at any time in the business of selling motor vehicles in this state. Not more than 5 of the Governor's appointees may be of the same political party. Ex officio: Registrar of Motor Vehicles or designee.