Ohio Code § 742.071
Ohio Code § 742.071. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 742.071.
(A) Notwithstanding division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code , the board of trustees of the Ohio police and fire pension fund may adopt a policy
that allows a board member to attend a meeting of the board by means of video conference. The board shall include in the policy, if adopted, both of the following: (1) The number of regular meetings at which each board member shall be present in person,
provided that number is not less than three-quarters of the regular meetings of the
board annually; (2) All of the following requirements with respect to a meeting in which a member attends
by means of video conference: (a) That a majority of the board members attending the meeting shall be present in person
at the physical location where the meeting is conducted; (b) That all votes taken at the meeting shall be taken by roll call vote; (c) That a board member who intends to attend a meeting by means of video conference
shall notify the chairperson of that intent not less than forty-eight hours before
the meeting, except in the case of an emergency as defined in the policy. (B) Notwithstanding division (C) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code , a board member who attends a meeting by means of video conference is considered
present in person at the meeting, may vote at the meeting, and is counted for purposes
of determining whether a quorum is present at the meeting. (C) At any meeting in which a board member attends by means of video conference, the
board shall ensure that the public can hear and observe the discussions and deliberations
of all the members of the board, whether the member is participating in person or
electronically. (D) Except as provided in this section, no person shall do any of the following: (1) Limit the number of board members who may attend a meeting by means of video conference; (2) Limit the total number of meetings that the board may allow members to attend by
means of video conference; (3) Limit the number of meetings at which any one board member may attend by means of
video conference; (4) Impose other limits or obligations on a board member because the board member attends
a meeting by means of video conference.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 742.071
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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