Pending any proceedings under §§ 31.07 and 31.08, an accused person may be suspended by a majority vote of all members elected to the legislative authority, but the suspension shall not be for a longer period than 15 days, unless the hearing of the charges is extended upon the application of the accused, in which event the suspension shall not exceed 30 days.
(R.C. § 733.37) (Prior Code, § 3.04.13)