Ohio Code § 5593.05

Ohio Code § 5593.05. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5593.05.

Upon the passage of a resolution provided by section 5593.04 of the Revised Code , the board of county commissioners of the county or the legislative authority of

the city shall appoint three persons who shall constitute the bridge commission of

such county or city, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political

party.  The bridge commissioners shall immediately enter upon their duties and hold office

until the expiration of two, four, and six years, respectively, from the date of their

appointment, the term of each to be designated by the board or the legislative authority

of the city.  Their successors shall be appointed for the term of six years, excepting that any

person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term, and any

commissioner shall be eligible for reappointment.  The commissioners, before entering upon their duties, shall take, subscribe, and

file an oath of office as required by Section 7 of Article XV, Ohio Constitution , and sections 3.22 and 3.23 of the Revised Code .  Except as otherwise provided in section 3.061 of the Revised Code , each commissioner shall execute a bond, approved by the board or legislative authority,

in the penalty of five thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, which bond

shall be filed and recorded as other bonds required of county or city officials.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5593.05
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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