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Ohio Legislative Service Commission
Ohio War Orphans Scholarship Board
Status Type of Board Full-time Expiration Date
Current Permanent No 12/31/2024
Subject to Sunset Review Partisan Affiliation Restriction Senate Confirmation Required
Yes No No
Authority Total Membership
R.C. 5910.02 8 (2 legislators)
Dates of Appointment Term Length
1 - 1/1/10 (AMVETS) and each 4th year thereafter 1 - 1/1/11 (American Legion) and each 4th year thereafter 1 - 1/1/12 (VFW) and each 4th year thereafter 1 - 1/1/13 (DAV) and each 4th year thereafter 4 years
Ending Date Of Term Report Requirements
December 31 (appointed) Report on administration of R.C. Chapter 5910. (War Orphans) to each first regular General Assembly session
Appointment Authority Membership Composition
Governor, Senate President, Speaker House members, Members with other stated qualifications, Senate members, Statewide elected officials/department heads
Compensation Staff Assistance
Expenses Only, Other, not to exceed $10 per day for 10 days in any one year Executive agency staff, Provided by Chancellor of Higher Education
Chairperson Additional Information
Not specified None
Qualifications
4 appointed by Governor: 1 representative from each: American Legion, VFW, DAV, and AMVETS; 1 Representative appointed by House Speaker; 1 Senator appointed by the Senate President; Director of Veterans' Services or Director's designee; and Chancellor of Board of Regents or Chancellor's designee. Governor must make appointments from among 3 nominees submitted by each organization, unless organization fails to submit the nominees, in which case Governor may appoint any veteran.