(A) When a complaint under oath is filed with the Probate Judge of the county in which the municipality or the larger part thereof is situated, by any elector of the municipality, signed and approved by four other electors thereof, the Judge shall forthwith issue a citation to any person charged in the complaint for his or her appearance before the Judge within ten days from the filing thereof, and shall also furnish the accused and the Solicitor or Director of Law with a copy thereof. The complaint shall charge any of the following:
(1) A member of Council has received, directly or indirectly, compensation for his or her services as a member thereof, as a committeeperson, or otherwise, contrary to law;
(2) A member of Council or an officer of the municipality is or has been interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of a contract, job, work, or service, or is or has been acting as a commissioner, architect, superintendent or engineer in work undertaken or prosecuted by the municipality, contrary to law; or
(3) A member of Council or an officer of the municipality has been guilty of misfeasance or malfeasance in office.
(B) Before acting upon the complaint, the Judge shall require the party complaining to furnish sufficient security for costs.
(R.C. § 733.72)