Effective: September 15, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly
Each public utilities commissioner shall be a bona fide resident of this state and shall not, during the commissioner's term of office, hold any other office of trust or profit. No commissioner shall engage in any occupation or business inconsistent with the commissioner's duties as commissioner, but shall devote entire time to the duties of that office.
As used in this section only, "office of trust or profit" means:
(A) A federal or state elective office or an elected office of a political subdivision of the state;
(B) A position on a board or commission of the state that is appointed by the governor;
(C) An office set forth in section 121.03, 121.04, or 121.05 of the Revised Code;
(D) An office of the government of the United States that is appointed by the president of the United States.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4901 | Public Utilities Commission - Organization
Section 4901.01 | Definitions.
Section 4901.02 | Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
Section 4901.021 | Public Utilities Commission Nominating Council.
Section 4901.03 | Official Seal.
Section 4901.04 | Persons Eligible to Become Commissioner.
Section 4901.05 | Qualifications.
Section 4901.06 | Oath - Bond.
Section 4901.07 | Removal of Public Utilities Commissioner.
Section 4901.09 | Payment of Expenses.
Section 4901.10 | Location of Office - Sessions.
Section 4901.11 | Equipment and Supplies.
Section 4901.12 | All Proceedings Public Records.
Section 4901.13 | Publication of Rules Governing Proceedings.
Section 4901.14 | Qualifications for Practice in Determination of Transportation Matters.
Section 4901.15 | Information Furnished by Commission.
Section 4901.16 | Penalty for Divulging Information.
Section 4901.17 | Legal Adviser and Attorney.
Section 4901.19 | Employees of Commission - Duties of Secretary or Other Officer.
Section 4901.21 | Employment of Ohio State University Engineers and Experts.
Section 4901.22 | Power of Commissioners to Administer Oaths.
Section 4901.23 | Right of Commissioners and Employees to Pass on Vehicles of Common Carrier.