Ohio § 6133.041 Conduct of proceedings using electronic means

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§ 6133.041 — Conduct of proceedings using electronic means

Ohio § 6133.041

Title 61Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches

Ch. 6133Joint County Drainage Improvements

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 6133.041 (2026).

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(A)Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or Chapter 6131. of the Revised Code to the contrary, a joint board of county commissioners, when practicable, may conduct meetings by video conference or, if video conference is not available, by teleconference. The joint board of county commissioners shall make provisions for public attendance at any location involved in such a meeting. The joint board shall establish the joint board's main office or board room as the primary meeting location for the video conference or teleconference. The conference shall be held at that location in an open meeting at which the public is allowed to attend.

(B)Before convening a meeting of a joint board of county commissioners by video conference or by teleconference, designated staff shall send,

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(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or Chapter 6131. of the Revised Code to the contrary, a joint board of county commissioners, when practicable, may conduct meetings by video conference or, if video conference is not available, by teleconference. The joint board of county commissioners shall make provisions for public attendance at any location involved in such a meeting. The joint board shall establish the joint board's main office or board room as the primary meeting location for the video conference or teleconference. The conference shall be held at that location in an open meeting at which the public is allowed to attend.

(B) Before convening a meeting of a joint board of county commissioners by video conference or by teleconference, designated staff shall send, via electronic mail, facsimile, or United States postal service, a copy of meeting-related documents to each member of the joint board.

(C) The minutes of each joint county drainage improvement meeting shall specify who was attending by teleconference, who was attending by video conference, and who was physically present. Any vote taken in a meeting held by teleconference that is not unanimous shall be recorded as a roll call vote.

(D) Nothing in section121.22of the Revised Code prohibits a joint board of county commissioners from conducting a meeting in a manner authorized by this section.