Special Commission to Consider the Suspension of Local Government Officials
Status
Type of Board
Full-time
Expiration Date
Current
Temporary
No
Subject to Sunset Review
Partisan Affiliation Restriction
Senate Confirmation Required
No
No
No
Authority
Total Membership
R.C. 3.16
3
Dates of Appointment
Term Length
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
Until special commission completes its work
Ending Date Of Term
Report Requirements
Date special commission completes its work
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.
Appointment Authority
Membership Composition
Other
Members with other stated qualifications
Compensation
Staff Assistance
Expenses Only, Other, Members receive unspecified compensation.
None specified
Chairperson
Additional Information
Not specified
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.
