Ohio § 4901.07 Removal of public utilities commissioner

Ohio Statutes

§ 4901.07 — Removal of public utilities commissioner

Ohio § 4901.07

Title 49Public Utilities

Ch. 4901Public Utilities Commission - Organization

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4901.07 (2026).

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The governor may remove any public utilities commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or a failure to abide by sections4901.04or4903.081of the Revised Code, malfeasance in office, giving to such commissioner a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be publicly heard, in person or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. If such commissioner is removed, the governor shall file a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner, his findings on such charges, and a complete record of the proceedings with the secretary of state. The governor's decision is final.

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The governor may remove any public utilities commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or a failure to abide by sections4901.04or4903.081of the Revised Code, malfeasance in office, giving to such commissioner a copy of the charges against him and an opportunity to be publicly heard, in person or by counsel, in his own defense, upon not less than ten days' notice. If such commissioner is removed, the governor shall file a complete statement of all charges made against such commissioner, his findings on such charges, and a complete record of the proceedings with the secretary of state. The governor's decision is final.