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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1901.16

Powers when more than one judge

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State ex rel. Coyne v. Todia (1989)

Most recently applied in State ex rel. Coyne v. Todia (September 1989)

Effective: August 19, 1975; Latest Legislation: House Bill 205 - 111th General Assembly

When a municipal court consists of more than one judge:

(A) The several municipal judges may sit separately or otherwise, as the presiding judge directs, and shall meet at least once each month, and at such other times as are determined, for consideration of the business of the court.

(B) Any order made by the presiding judge under the special powers conferred upon him may be vacated, amended, or modified by the vote of a majority of the judges of the court.

(C) The administrative authority vested in judges constituting a municipal court shall be exercised by a majority vote of such judges, including the presiding judge.

Last updated February 25, 2022 at 5:50 PM

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.