Ohio Code § 705.81
Ohio Code § 705.81. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 705.81.
If the mayor is temporarily absent from the municipal corporation, or becomes temporarily
disabled by sickness, accident, or for any other cause, the heads of the departments
shall, during the absence or disability, perform the duties of the mayor under the
designation of acting mayor, in the following order: village solicitor or city director
of law, director of public service, director of public safety, auditor, and treasurer. If the mayor dies or removes his residence from the municipal corporation during
the term of his office, the succession to the office of mayor shall be from the heads
of the departments in the order provided in this section, and the successor shall
become the mayor of the municipal corporation for the unexpired term. In the event of any temporary disability or absence on the part of any director
or department head, the mayor may, in writing, designate some suitable person to perform
his duties until he resumes his office.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 705.81
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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