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Last Update: 1/29/2019
Special Commission to Consider the Suspension of Local Government Officials
Status
Current
Type of Board
Temporary
Authority
R.C. 3.16
Total Membership
3
Dates of Appointment
Not sooner than 14 days after Chief Justice receives a request from the Attorney General or a prosecuting attorney to consider the suspension of an elected local government official charged with a felony
Term Length
Until special commission completes its work
Ending Date of Term
Date special commission completes its work
Report Requirements
Reports its preliminary determination and final determination to the public official whose alleged crime it is considering; also issues written report of findings and final determination to the public official and the Attorney General or a prosecuting attorney, as applicable.
Chairperson
Not specified
Subject To Sunset Review
No
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
No
Expiration Date
Appointment Authority
Other
Membership Composition
Members with other stated qualifications
Compensation
Expenses Only, Other, Members receive unspecified compensation.
Staff Assistance
None specified
Additional Information
Qualifications
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoints 3 retired justices or judges of a court of record not sooner than 14 days after Chief Justice receives a request from the Attorney General or a prosecuting attorney to appoint special commission to consider suspension of a local government elected official charged with a felony. At least 1 member must be of the same political party as the public official in question.