Effective: March 20, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 291 - 132nd General Assembly
Before entering upon the discharge of official duties, each county commissioner, except as otherwise provided in section 3.061 of the Revised Code, shall give bond, signed by a bonding or surety company authorized to do business in this state, or, at the county commissioner's option, by two or more freeholders having real estate in the value of double the amount of the bond over and above all encumbrances to the state, in a sum not less than five thousand dollars, and the surety company to be approved by the probate judge of the county. The bond shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the commissioner's official duties, and for the payment of any loss or damage that the county may sustain by reason of the commissioner's failure in such duties. Such bond, with the oath of office and approval of the probate judge indorsed thereon, shall be deposited with the county treasurer and kept in the treasurer's office. The expense or premium for such bond shall be paid by the board of county commissioners and charged to the general fund of the county. Such surety may be discharged in the manner provided by section 2109.18 of the Revised Code for the release of sureties of guardians.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 305 | Board of County Commissioners - Generally
Section 305.01 | Board of County Commissioners - Election, Term.
Section 305.02 | Vacancy in County Offices Filled by Election or Appointment.
Section 305.03 | Absence of Certain County Officers; Office Deemed Vacant.
Section 305.04 | Bond of County Commissioners - Oath of Office.
Section 305.05 | Organization; Election of President.
Section 305.06 | Regular Sessions.
Section 305.07 | Special Sessions.
Section 305.09 | Proceedings of Board of County Commissioners.
Section 305.10 | Written or Electronic Record and Index of Proceedings.
Section 305.11 | Signing of Record.
Section 305.12 | Liability of Commissioners.
Section 305.13 | Appointment of Clerk.
Section 305.14 | Employment of Legal Counsel.
Section 305.15 | Employment of Engineer.
Section 305.16 | Other Employees.
Section 305.17 | Compensation of Employees.
Section 305.171 | Group Insurance Coverage for County Officers and Employees.
Section 305.172 | Health Savings Account Program.
Section 305.18 | Annual Inventory.
Section 305.19 | Duty as to Reports of County Officers.
Section 305.21 | May Administer Oaths.
Section 305.22 | Shall Provide Place for Holding Courts.
Section 305.23 | Centralized Services for a County Office.
Section 305.25 | When Contracts Valid.
Section 305.26 | May Release or Compound Claims.
Section 305.27 | Interest in County Contracts Prohibited - Exception.
Section 305.28 | Criminal Justice Regional Information Fund.
Section 305.29 | County Administrator - Appointment.
Section 305.30 | County Administrator - Powers and Duties.
Section 305.31 | Procedure for Submitting to Referendum Resolution on Additional Tax.
Section 305.32 | Separate Petition Papers.
Section 305.34 | Form of Petition.
Section 305.35 | Designating Petition Committee.
Section 305.36 | Circulator of Referendum Petition to File Statement.
Section 305.38 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 305.39 | Prohibited Act.
Section 305.41 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 305.42 | Provisions Apply to Petitions Filed Under Other Chapters.
Section 305.43 | Conflict and Appointment of New Commissioner.