The Commission shall direct the administration and enforcement of the State of Ohio Civil Service Law and of its own rules. Whenever the Commission shall have reason to believe that any officer, board, commission, or person concerned with appointment, layoff, suspension or removal, has abused such power by making or recommending any action in violation of the Civil Service Law or these rules, it shall be the duty of the Commission to make an investigation, and if it shall find that a violation of the provisions or intent and spirit of law or rules has occurred, it shall make a report thereof to the chief appointing authority involved, who shall have the power to remove forthwith the guilty officer, board, commission, or person. An opportunity of being publicly heard in person or by counsel in his/her own defense shall first be given to the officer, board, commission, or person.
(Ord. 16-1970, passed 3-2-70; Am. Ord. 04-2012, passed 5-7-12)