Ohio Code § 4901.05

Ohio Code § 4901.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4901.05.

Each public utilities commissioner shall be a bona fide resident of this state and

shall not, during the commissioner's term of office, hold any other office of trust

or profit.  No commissioner shall engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the

commissioner's duties as commissioner, but shall devote entire time to the duties

of that office. As used in this section only, “ office of trust or profit ” means: (A) A federal or state elective office or an elected office of a political subdivision

of the state; (B) A position on a board or commission of the state that is appointed by the governor; (C) An office set forth in section 121.03 , 121.04 , or 121.05 of the Revised Code ; (D) An office of the government of the United States that is appointed by the president

of the United States.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4901.05
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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