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Boards and Commissions
Last Update: 4/29/2021
Public Defender Commission, Ohio
Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 120.01
Total Membership
9
Dates of Appointment
Governor:
1 on January 13 of each year
Supreme Court:
1 on January 13 of each year
Term Length
4 years
Ending Date of Term
January 12
Report Requirements
Annually to Governor, General Assembly, and Supreme Court on specified operations.
Chairperson
Appointed by Governor with advice and consent of Senate
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, Other
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications
Compensation
Expenses Only, Other, Pier diem under R.C. 124.14; expenses and mileage
Staff Assistance
Own staff
Additional Information
None
Qualifications
4 appointed by Governor: 2 from each major political party, not less than 2 of whom are attorneys admitted to practice in Ohio; 4 appointed by Supreme Court, 2 from each major political party, not less than 2 of whom shall be attorneys admitted to practice of law in Ohio. Governor appoints chairperson with advice and consent of the Senate; must be admitted to practice of law in Ohio. No prosecuting attorney, city director of law, or similar officers or their assistants or employees, judges, or court employees can serve on the Commission or on any county or joint county public defender commission.