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...pt an alternative form of county government authorized by the provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code. Upon adoption as provided by such sections, said alternative form of government shall take the place of the form of government then existing in such county and the provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code, applicable to the adopted alternative form of go...

...ty government shall include either an elective county executive as provided for by section 302.15 of the Revised Code or an appointive county executive as provided by section 302.16 of the Revised Code, and all those provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code, which have not been specifically designated as applicable only to the elective county executive plan or the appointive count...

...pon petition by three per cent of the electors of the county as determined by the number of votes cast therein for the office of governor at the most recent gubernatorial election, by resolution, cause the board of elections in the county to submit to the electors of the county the question of adopting one of the alternative forms of county government authorized by sections 302.01 to 302.24 of the Revised Code...

...ng an alternative form of county government whereby the entire board of county commissioners are elected at large, the board of elections shall submit the question in language substantially as follows: "Shall the county of ___________________ adopt the form of county government known as the county (name of plan) plan with a board of (number) county commissioners elected as provided for in sections 302.01 to 302.24, ...

...ng an alternative form of county government whereby any members of the board of county commissioners are elected by district, the board of elections shall submit the question in language substantially as follows: "Shall the county of ____________________ adopt the form of county government known as the county (name of plan) plan with a board of (number) county commissioners, of which (number) shall be elected at lar...

...of votes cast on the proposition in an election, the form receiving the largest number of votes shall be adopted. The provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code, as they apply to the nomination and election of county officers, shall be in effect immediately. All other provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall take effect on the first Monday in January ...

... Revised Code, may be submitted to the electors of the county at any general election in the manner provided for the submission of an alternative form of county government pursuant to section 302.03 of the Revised Code.

...ecution, or proceedings pertains. All rules, regulations, and orders lawfully promulgated prior to such adoption shall continue in force and effect until amended or rescinded in accordance with sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code. On the effective date of the adoption or discontinuance of an alternative form of county government causing a transfer of rights, duties, and powers from one departme...

...ntire board of county commissioners is elected at large there shall be a board of county commissioners who shall have the qualifications and shall be nominated and elected as provided by general law, except as otherwise provided for in this section. (B) The board shall consist of such number of members as shall be determined by inclusion of one of the following optional provisions in the alternative form adopted pur...

...clude a board of county commissioners, elected either at large as provided in sections 302.04 and 302.08 of the Revised Code, or by districts as provided in sections 302.041 and 302.082 of the Revised Code, and in all those provisions of sections 302.01 to 302.24 of the Revised Code, which have not been specifically designated as applicable only in the case whereby the entire board is elected at large, or in the case...

... the board of county commissioners are elected by districts there shall be a board of county commissioners who shall have the qualifications and shall be nominated and elected as provided by general law, except as otherwise provided for in this section. (B) The board shall consist of such odd number of members, not less than three nor more than twenty-one members, as is provided in the proposition for the alternativ...

...unty treasurer, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the court of common pleas, sheriff, county recorder, county engineer, or coroner more than forty days before the next general election for state and county officers, the vacancy shall be filled as provided for in divisions (A) and (B) of section 305.02 of the Revised Code.

...commissioners shall determine its own rules and order of business and cause a journal of its proceedings to be kept. A majority of the members elected to the board shall constitute a quorum to do business. No action of the board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members elected to the board.

...election of one of its members as president and one other member as vice-president for terms of one year. The president shall preside at all regular and special sessions of the board. Notwithstanding section 305.05 of the Revised Code, when the president of the board is absent from the county or unable to perform his duties , or in case of death, resignation, or removal, the vice-president shall act as president pen...

...ty under authority of Section 1 of Article X, Ohio Constitution, and which are not assigned by law to any department, office, or body existing under the alternative form of government in force, shall be exercised or performed by the board or by the department, office, or body designated by resolution of the board.

...olution a classification plan and schedule fixing the rates of compensation of all classes and grades in the county service. Such schedule shall provide uniform compensation for like service, and may establish minimum and maximum rates for any grade of position within which the compensation shall be fixed by the appointing authority. (C) Determine what officers and employees shall file bond, and fix the amount and f...

...of the Revised Code. In case of the absence or disability of the county executive as determined by the board of county commissioners, his duties shall be performed during his absence or disability by whomsoever the board of county commissioners designates by resolution.

...be elected at the first regular county general election following the adoption of the alternative form and shall hold his office for a term of four years. Only an elector of the county shall be eligible for election as county executive and shall be nominated and elected in the manner provided by general law for county officers. In case the office of county executive is or becomes vacant by reason of death, resignati...

...hall thereafter be eligible for appointment as county executive until the conclusion of one year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected. The county executive shall be appointed for an indefinite term, but may be removed by the board of county commissioners. In the appointive executive plan, the salary of the county executive shall be fixed by the board of county commissioners.

...serve as the head of any county department created by the board pursuant to sections 302.01 to 302.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code, provided he has the qualifications required by law.

...nd the submission of any matter to the electors shall be exercised by the board of county commissioners provided for under Chapter 302. of the Revised Code. Contracts between the county and other agencies of government shall be approved or authorized by the board of county commissioners. (B) The county executive, under the elective executive plan, shall exercise all authority of the board of county commissioners to ...

...executive shall: (A) Prepare and recommend to the board of county commissioners the annual tax budget and county appropriation resolution; (B) Keep the board advised of the financial condition and future needs of the county; (C) Prepare and submit to the board such measures as he deems necessary for the conduct of the county's business; (D) Attend meetings of the board of county commissioners and take part in the...

...t of finance shall: (A) Maintain a complete system of accounts of the financial transactions of the county and of the department and shall determine the form of the financial records and accounts to be kept by a county department, office, or agency. The accounting system shall be so designed as to avoid the keeping of duplicate records of tax and other financial transactions insofar as is consistent with proper acco...

...te. The director of law shall serve as legal advisor to the board of county commissioners, the county executive, and the county departments, offices, and agencies responsible to the board and the county executive. The director of law shall give written opinions as to the law when specifically requested so to do by the board or the county executive, act as counsel for the board and the county executive in any proceed...

...l shall make and promulgate personnel rules that, when adopted by the board of county commissioners after public hearing, shall be the sole basis for determining the provisions and procedures of the county personnel system. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 124. of the Revised Code, personnel rules adopted by the board of county commissioners pursuant to this section, may provide for, but need not be lim...