Ohio Code § 4112.03

§ 4112.03.

There is hereby created the Ohio civil rights commission to consist of five members,

not more than three of whom shall be of the same political party, to be appointed

by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, one of whom shall be designated

by the governor as chairman.  At least one member shall be at least sixty years of age. Terms of office shall be for five years, commencing on the twenty-ninth day of July

and ending on the twenty-eighth day of July.  Each member shall hold office from the date of his appointment until the end of

the term for which he was appointed.  Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the

term for which his predecessor was appointed shall hold office for the remainder of

such term.  Any member shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of his term

until his successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever

occurs first. Three members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting

the business thereof.  A vacancy in the commission shall not impair the right of the remaining members

to exercise all the powers of the commission. Each member of the commission shall be paid a salary established pursuant to division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code plus necessary and actual expenses while traveling on business of the commission. Any member of the commission may be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect

of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement

of the charges against him and an opportunity to be heard publicly thereon.