The Supreme Court has original, exclusive, and
final, jurisdiction to determine disability of the governor
or governor-elect upon presentment to it of a joint
resolution by the General Assembly, declaring that the
governor or governor-elect is unable to discharge the
powers and duties of the office of governor by reason
of disability. Such joint resolution shall be adopted by
a two-thirds vote of the members elected to each house.
The Supreme Court shall give notice of the resolution
to the governor and after a public hearing, at which all
interested parties may appear and be represented, shall
determine the question of disability. The court shall
make its determination within twenty-one days after
presentment of such resolution.
If the governor transmits to the Supreme Court a written
declaration that the disability no longer exists, the
Supreme Court shall, after public hearing at which
all interested parties may appear and be represented,
determine the question of the continuation of the disability.
The court shall make its determination within
twenty-one days after transmittal of such declaration.
The Supreme Court has original, exclusive, and final
jurisdiction to determine all questions concerning succession
to the office of the governor or to its powers
and duties.
Structure Ohio constitution