Ohio Code § 3.30
Ohio Code § 3.30. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3.30.
Except as otherwise provided in section 3.061 of the Revised Code , a person elected or appointed to an office who is required by law to give a bond
or security previous to the performance of the duties imposed on the person by the
person's office, who refuses or neglects to give such bond or furnish such security
within the time and in the manner prescribed by law, and in all respects to qualify
self for the performance of such duties, is deemed to have refused to accept the office
to which the person was elected or appointed. Such office shall be considered vacant and shall be filled as provided by law. A person subject to a policy adopted under section 3.061 of the Revised Code , when the policy is in effect and becomes applicable to the person upon the beginning
of the person's term of office or employment, is deemed to have refused to accept
the office or employment when the person fails to take, certify, and file the oath
of office as required by law or fails to document proof of insurance coverage as provided
in division (D) of section 3.061 of the Revised Code and the office shall be considered vacant and shall be filled as provided by law. A person who becomes subject to a policy adopted under section 3.061 of the Revised Code during the person's term of office or employment is deemed to have vacated the office
when the person fails to document proof of insurance coverage as provided in division (D) of section 3.061 of the Revised Code and the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3.30
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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