Ohio Code § 731.091
Ohio Code § 731.091. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 731.091.
(A) The legislative authority of a village may, by the adoption of an ordinance or resolution
to eliminate staggered terms of office, determine that all members of the legislative
authority shall be elected at the same municipal election as provided for in this
section. (B) At the regular municipal election occurring not less than ninety days after the certification
of the ordinance or resolution to the board of elections eliminating staggered terms
of office, the following apply: (1) If there are six members of the legislative authority, the number of members eligible
for election at that regular municipal election shall be elected to two-year nonstaggered
terms, and all members of the legislative authority shall be elected to four-year
nonstaggered terms at all following municipal elections. (2) If there are five members of the legislative authority, a number of members that
is one less than the number of members that would otherwise be eligible for election
at that regular municipal election but for the first-time implementation of the new
membership of five, or, in the case of a village that has previously reduced its number
of members to five, then the number of members eligible for election at that regular
municipal election shall be elected to two-year nonstaggered terms, and all members
shall be elected to four-year nonstaggered terms at all following municipal elections.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 731.091
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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