Ohio Code § 2151.68
Ohio Code § 2151.68. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2151.68.
Immediately upon the organization of the joint board of county commissioners as provided
by section 2151.65 of the Revised Code , or so soon thereafter as practicable, such joint board of county commissioners shall
appoint a board of not less than five trustees, which shall hold office and perform
its duties until the first annual meeting after the choice of an established site
and buildings, or after the selection and purchase of a building site, at which time
such joint board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of not less than five
trustees, one of whom shall hold office for a term of one year, one for the term of
two years, one for the term of three years, half of the remaining number for the term
of four years, and the remainder for the term of five years. Annually thereafter, the joint board of county commissioners shall appoint one or
more trustees, each of whom shall hold office for the term of five years, to succeed
any trustee whose term of office expires. A trustee may be appointed to succeed himself upon such board of trustees, and all
appointments to such board of trustees shall be made from persons who are recommended
and approved by the juvenile court judge or judges of the county of which such person
is a resident. The annual meeting of the board of trustees shall be held on the first Tuesday in
May in each year.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2151.68
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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