CHAPTER V DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SECTION 22. APPOINTMENT AND TERM.

   The Director of Finance shall, commencing on January 1, 1964, be appointed by the Mayor with the concurrence of a majority of the members of Council. The Director of Finance shall serve for a term not longer than the term of the Mayor who appoints him/her.

(Amended 11-7-1978; 11-3-1998; 5-6-2003; 3-2-2004)

SECTION 23. VACANCY.

   When a vacancy occurs in the office of Director of Finance, the vacancy shall be filled by an appointment made by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the vote of a majority of Council.

(Amended 11-7-1972; 5-6-2003)

SECTION 24. QUALIFICATIONS.

   The Director of Finance must have a bachelor’s degree with a major in finance, accounting or a business-related field and five (5) years of financial experience. However, the individual who holds the position of Director of Finance on the date the foregoing requirements become effective shall be exempt from such requirements.

(Amended 11-7-1972; 5-6-2014)

Editor’s note:

   The Ohio Supreme Court decided in Lima v. State, 122 Ohio St. 3d 155 (June 2009), that R.C. § 9.481 prevents municipalities from requiring its employees to reside in the municipality, other than as provided in R.C. § 9.481(B)(2)(b).