Section 737.112 | Fines, Proceeds and Fees of Fire Department Credited to General Fund.
Effective: July 1, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 – 116th General Assembly All fines imposed as discipline or punishment upon members of the fire department of a municipal corporation by the authority having charge or control thereof, the proceeds of all suits for penalties for the violation of state statutes and municipal ordinances with […]
Section 737.12 | Suspension of Police and Fire Personnel.
Effective: October 16, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 566 – 121st General Assembly Except as provided in section 737.052 of the Revised Code, the chief of police and the chief of the fire department have the exclusive right to suspend any of the deputies, officers, or employees in their respective departments and under their management […]
Section 737.13 | Classification of Service – Rules and Regulations.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The director of public safety of a city shall classify the service in the police and fire departments in conformity with the ordinance of the legislative authority thereof determining the number of persons to be employed in the departments, and shall make […]
Section 737.14 | Relief for Members of Police or Fire Department.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The legislative authority of a municipal corporation may provide by general ordinance for the relief, out of the police or fire funds, of members of either department temporarily or permanently disabled in the discharge of their duty. This section does not impair, […]
Section 737.15 | Appointment of Village Marshal.
Effective: March 31, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 245 – 124th General Assembly Each village shall have a marshal, designated chief of police, appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the legislative authority of the village, who need not be a resident of the village at the time of appointment but shall […]
Section 737.16 | Appointment of Deputy Marshals, Police Officers, Night Guards and Special Police Officers.
Effective: March 31, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 245 – 124th General Assembly The mayor shall, when provided for by the legislative authority of a village, and subject to its confirmation, appoint all deputy marshals, police officers, night guards, and special police officers. All such officers shall continue in office until removed therefrom for the […]
Section 737.161 | Village Auxiliary Police Unit – Parking Enforcement Unit.
Effective: July 13, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 174 – 118th General Assembly (A) The legislative authority of a village may establish, by ordinance, an auxiliary police unit within the police department of the village, and provide for the regulation of auxiliary police officers. The mayor shall be the executive head of the auxiliary police […]
Section 737.162 | Felony Conviction Precludes or Terminates Employment.
Effective: January 1, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 490 – 124th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, “felony” has the same meaning as in section 109.511 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) The mayor shall not appoint a person as a marshal, a deputy marshal, a police officer, a night watchperson, a special police […]
Section 737.17 | Probationary Period – Final Appointment.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly All appointments made under sections 737.15 and 737.16 of the Revised Code shall be for a probationary period of six months’ continuous service, and none shall be finally made until the appointee has satisfactorily served his probationary period. At the end of […]
Section 737.111 | Fines, Rewards and Fees of Police Department Credited to General Fund.
Effective: July 1, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 – 116th General Assembly All fines imposed as discipline or punishment upon members of the police department of a municipal corporation by the authority having charge or control thereof, all rewards, fees, or proceeds of gifts and emoluments allowed by such authority paid and given for […]