Ohio Code § 733.72
Ohio Code § 733.72. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 733.72.
When a complaint under oath is filed with the probate judge of the county in which
a municipal corporation or the larger part thereof is situated, by any elector of
the municipal corporation, signed and approved by four other electors thereof, the
judge shall forthwith issue a citation to any person charged in the complaint for
his appearance before the judge within ten days from the filing thereof, and shall
also furnish the accused and the village solicitor or city director of law with a
copy thereof. The complaint shall charge any of the following: (A) That a member of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation has received,
directly or indirectly, compensation for his services as a member thereof, as a committeeman,
or otherwise, contrary to law; (B) That a member of the legislative authority or an officer of the municipal corporation
is or has been interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of a contract, job,
work, or service, or is or has been acting as a commissioner, architect, superintendent,
or engineer in work undertaken or prosecuted by the municipal corporation, contrary
to law; (C) That a member of the legislative authority or an officer of the municipal corporation
has been guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance in office. Before acting upon such complaint, the judge shall require the party complaining to
furnish sufficient security for costs.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 733.72
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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