Print
Boards and Commissions
Last Update: 4/29/2021
Organized Crime Investigations Commission
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 177.01
Total Membership
7
Dates of Appointment
2 on September 3 of each year
Term Length
3 years
Ending Date of Term
September 2
Report Requirements
Not applicable
Chairperson
Attorney General or Attorney General's designee
Subject To Sunset Review
Yes
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
Yes
Expiration Date
December 31, 2024
Appointment Authority
Governor
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications, Statewide elected officials/department heads
Compensation
Expenses Only
Staff Assistance
Own staff
Additional Information
Under specified circumstances, the Commission may establish an organized crime task force to investigate organized criminal activity in a county or in two or more counties (R.C. 177.02).
Qualifications
Governor appoints 6 members with advice and consent of Senate. Of the 6, 2 must be prosecuting attorneys, 2 must be county sheriffs, and 2 must be chief municipal law enforcement officers. Attorney General or a designee of the Attorney General is ex officio member and serves as chairperson. Not more than 4 members can be members of the same political party. Each member may designate another person to represent the member on the Commission. Members may be reappointed.