Ohio Code § 3.04
Ohio Code § 3.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3.04.
When not otherwise provided by law, an officer who holds his office by appointment
of the governor with the advice and consent of the senate may be removed from office
by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate, if it is found that such
officer is inefficient or derelict in the discharge of his duties, if the ethics commission
created by section 102.05 of the Revised Code has found, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the facts alleged in
a complaint under section 102.06 of the Revised Code alleging a violation by the officer constitutes a violation of Chapter 102., section 2921.42 , or section 2921.43 of the Revised Code , if the officer fails to file or falsely files a statement required by section 102.02 of the Revised Code , or if it is found that he has used his office corruptly. If, in the recess of the senate, the governor is satisfied that such officer is
inefficient, derelict, committed such violation of Chapter 102., section 2921.42 , or section 2921.43 of the Revised Code , or corrupt, he may suspend such officer from his office and report the facts to
the senate at its next session. If in such report the senate advises and consents to the removal, such officer shall
be removed, but otherwise he shall be restored to his office.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3.04
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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