Ohio Code § 705.25
Ohio Code § 705.25. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 705.25.
The salary of an elective officer shall not be changed during the term for which such
officer was elected. All fees and perquisites appertaining to any municipal office or officer shall be
paid into the treasury of the municipal corporation, and shall be credited to the
general fund. No officer or employee of the municipal corporation shall receive otherwise than
as the representative of the municipal corporation and for the purpose of paying it
into such treasury any fee, present, gift, or emolument, or share therein, for official
services, other than his regular salary or compensation. Any officer violating this section shall thereby forfeit his office. No member of the legislative authority or other officer or employee thereof shall
receive compensation for services rendered in any other department of the municipal
corporation, nor shall they or any other officer, clerk, or employee of the municipal
corporation act as agent or attorney for any person, company, or corporation, in relation
to any matter to be affected by action of the legislative or any other department,
or by the action of any officer of the municipal corporation. The violation of this section is cause for removal.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 705.25
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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