Ohio Code § 2501.06

Ohio Code § 2501.06. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2501.06.

(A) The judge of each court of appeals district composed of three judges who has the

shortest time to serve, and who does not hold office by appointment or election to

fill a vacancy, shall be the presiding judge of that district.  If this judge is absent, and no administrative judge has been designated under division

(C) of this section, the judge having the next shortest time to serve shall be the

presiding judge. (B) In each district composed of more than three judges, the court of appeals may adopt

local rules to provide a method for selecting the presiding judge different from that

provided in division (A) of this section.  Unless local rules to the contrary have been adopted, the presiding judge in a district

composed of more than three judges shall be determined according to division (A) of

this section. (C) The judges of the court of appeals of any district may, at their discretion, designate

an administrative judge in addition to the presiding judge.  The administrative judge shall assist the presiding judge in the performance of

his duties, and shall perform the duties of the presiding judge during the absence

or disability of the presiding judge.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2501.06
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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