130th Ohio General Assembly
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As Introduced

123rd General Assembly
Regular Session
1999-2000
H. B. No. 712

REPRESENTATIVES HOOPS-STAPLETON-AUSTRIA-CORBIN- HARRIS-OLMAN-JOLIVETTE


A BILL
To amend sections 325.03, 325.04, 325.06, 325.071, 325.08, 325.09, 325.10, 325.11, 325.111, 325.12, 325.14, 325.15, 505.24, and 507.09, to enact new section 325.18, and to repeal section 325.18 of the Revised Code to provide a 3% compensation increase to nonjudicial county elected officials in 2001; to reduce the number of population classifications used to determine the compensation of those officials beginning in 2001; to provide a cost-of-living increase capped at 3% for calendar years 2002 and thereafter for all of those officials except county auditors; to provide a cost-of-living increase capped at 3% for calendar year 2003 and thereafter for county auditors, township trustees, and township clerks; and to require that certain county elected officials receive the increase in compensation in 2001 based on additional responsibilities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:


Section 1. That sections 325.03, 325.04, 325.06, 325.071, 325.08, 325.09, 325.10, 325.11, 325.111, 325.12, 325.14, 325.15, 505.24, and 507.09 be amended and new section 325.18 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 325.03. Each county auditor shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county auditors shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$20,250
220,001 -- 40,00021,694
340,001 -- 55,00023,100
455,001 -- 70,00024,035
570,001 -- 85,00024,978
685,001 -- 95,00027,375
795,001 -- 105,00028,340
8105,001 -- 125,00029,295
9125,001 -- 175,00031,050
10175,001 -- 275,00032,250
11275,001 -- 400,00034,830
12400,001 -- 550,00036,096
13550,001 -- 1,000,00037,322
141,000,001 and over38,520


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$22,781
220,001 -- 40,00024,134
340,001 -- 55,00025,410
455,001 -- 70,00026,258
570,001 -- 83,00027,126
685,001 -- 95,00029,976
795,001 -- 105,00030,891
8105,001 -- 125,00031,785
9125,001 -- 175,00033,534
10175,001 -- 275,00034,669
11275,001 -- 400,00037,616
12400,001 -- 550,00038,894
13550,001 -- 1,000,00040,083
141,000,001 and over41,216


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$39,368
220,001 - 40,00041,706
340,001 - 55,00043,911
455,001 - 70,00045,376
570,001 - 85,00046,876
685,001 - 95,00051,801
795,001 - 105,00053,383
8105,001 - 125,00054,927
9125,001 - 175,00057,950
10175,001 - 275,00059,911
11275,001 - 400,00065,004
12400,001 - 550,00067,213
13550,001 - 1,000,00068,267

14OVER 1,000,00071,225


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$42,957
220,001 - 35,00045,228
335,001 - 55,00046,738
455,001 - 95,00054,984
595,001 - 200,00061,709
6200,001 - 400,00069,229
7400,001 - 1,000,00073,361

81,000,001 OR MORE75,415


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$44,246
220,001 - 35,00046,585
335,001 - 55,00048,140
455,001 - 95,00056,634
595,001 - 200,00063,560
6200,001 - 400,00071,306
7400,001 - 1,000,00075,562

81,000,001 OR MORE77,677


Sec. 325.04. Each county treasurer shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county treasurers shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedules AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$14,250
220,001 -- 40,00015,750
340,001 -- 55,00017,250
455,001 -- 70,00018,750
570,001 -- 85,00019,750
685,001 -- 95,00021,000
795,001 -- 105,00022,000
8105,001 -- 125,00023,000
9125,001 -- 175,00024,750
10175,001 -- 275,00026,000
11275,001 -- 400,00027,500
12400,001 -- 550,00028,750
13550,001 -- 1,000,00030,000
141,000,001 and over31,250


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1982
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$15,500
220,001 -- 40,00017,000
340,001 -- 55,00018,500
455,001 -- 70,00020,000
570,001 -- 85,00021,000
685,001 -- 95,00022,500
795,001 -- 105,00023,500
8105,001 -- 125,00024,500
9125,001 -- 175,00026,250
10175,001 -- 275,00027,500
11275,001 -- 400,00029,250
12400,001 -- 550,00030,500
13550,001 -- 1,000,00031,750
141,000,001 and over33,000


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1983
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$16,750
220,001 -- 40,00018,250
340,001 -- 55,00019,750
455,001 -- 70,00021,250
570,001 -- 85,00022,250
685,001 -- 95,00024,000
795,001 -- 105,00025,000
8105,001 -- 125,00026,000
9125,001 -- 175,00027,750
10175,001 -- 275,00029,000
11275,001 -- 400,00031,000
12400,001 -- 550,00032,250
13550,001 -- 1,000,00033,500
141,000,001 and over34,750


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$18,000
220,001 -- 40,00019,500
340,001 -- 55,00021,000
455,001 -- 70,00022,500
570,001 -- 85,00023,500
685,001 -- 95,00025,500
795,001 -- 105,00026,500
8105,001 -- 125,00027,500
9125,001 -- 175,00029,250
10175,001 -- 275,00030,500
11275,001 -- 400,00032,750
12400,001 -- 550,00034,000
13550,001 -- 1,000,00035,250
141,000,001 and over36,500


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$29,932
220,001 - 40,00032,426
340,001 - 55,00034,921
455,001 - 70,00037,415
570,001 - 85,00039,078
685,001 - 95,00042,404
795,001 - 105,00044,067
8105,001 - 125,00045,729
9125,001 - 175,00048,640
10175,001 - 275,00050,718
11275,001 - 400,00054,460
12400,001 - 550,00056,538
13550,001 - 1,000,00058,617

14OVER 1,000,00060,695


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$33,399
220,001 - 35,00035,969
335,001 - 55,00038,537
455,001 - 95,00045,389
595,001 - 200,00052,240
6200,001 - 400,00058,234
7400,001 - 1,000,00062,516

81,000,001 OR MORE64,704


Sec. 325.06. (A) Each county sheriff shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county sheriffs shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1992 THROUGH 1996
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$31,027
220,001 -- 40,00033,243
340,001 -- 55,00035,459
455,001 -- 70,00036,937
570,001 -- 85,00038,414
685,001 -- 95,00039,892
795,001 -- 105,00041,369
8105,001 -- 125,00042,847
9125,001 -- 175,00045,432
10175,001 -- 275,00047,278
11275,001 -- 400,00049,126
12400,001 -- 600,00053,927
13600,001 -- 1,000,00055,774
141,000,001 and over57,621


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$34,018
220,001 -- 40,00036,300
340,001 -- 55,00038,583
455,001 -- 70,00040,105
570,001 -- 85,00043,686
685,001 -- 95,00045,209
795,001 -- 105,00046,730
8105,001 -- 125,00048,252
9125,001 -- 175,00050,915
10175,001 -- 275,00056,936
11275,001 -- 400,00058,840
12400,001 -- 600,00063,785
13600,001 -- 1,000,00065,687
141,000,001 and over67,590

(B) Beginning in calendar year 1998, the annual compensation of each county sheriff shall be as follows:

(1) In calendar year 1998, an amount that is equal to the annual compensation specified in division (A) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(2) In calendar year 1999, an amount that is equal to the annual compensation specified in division (B)(1) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(3) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, an amount that is equal to the annual compensation specified in division (B)(2) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

(C) In addition to the annual SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$37,172
220,001 - 40,00039,666
340,001 - 55,00042,160
455,001 - 70,00043,824
570,001 - 85,00047,737
685,001 - 95,00049,401
795,001 - 105,00051,063
8105,001 - 125,00052,727
9125,001 - 175,00055,638
10175,001 - 275,00062,216
11275,001 - 400,00064,296
12400,001 - 600,00069,699
13600,001 - 1,000,00071,778

14OVER 1,000,00073,857


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$40,855
220,001 - 35,00043,425
335,001 - 55,00045,139
455,001 - 95,00052,595
595,001 - 200,00064,082
6200,001 - 400,00071,790
7400,001 - 1,000,00076,073

81,000,001 OR MORE78,279

(B) IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL compensation that the A sheriff receives under this section for performing the duties of sheriff prescribed by law, each sheriff shall receive, beginning on March 1, 1996, in consideration of the impact of Amended Substitute Senate Bill No. 2 of the 121st general assembly on the workload of the sheriff, an additional amount equal to one-eighth of the annual compensation that the sheriff receives under DIVISION (A) OF this section AND SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE. This additional compensation shall be paid biweekly from the county treasury if adequate funds have been appropriated by the general assembly. The attorney general shall certify to the fiscal officer of each county whether adequate funds have been appropriated for the purposes of this division. Within fifteen days after the end of the months of March, June, September, and December of each year, the fiscal officer of the county shall certify to the attorney general the amount of additional compensation paid under THIS division (C) of this section and, the related amount of employer contributions made under Chapter 145. of the Revised Code as required by the public employees retirement board, AND THE RELATED AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICARE PART B. The attorney general shall determine the accuracy of the amount AMOUNTS so certified and shall cause payment to be made to the fiscal officer, who shall deposit the revenue in the county general fund.

Sec. 325.071. There shall be allowed annually to the county sheriff, in addition to all salary and allowances otherwise provided by law, an amount equal to one-half of the official salary allowed under divisions (A) and (B) of section SECTIONS 325.06 AND 325.18 of the Revised Code, to provide for expenses that the sheriff incurs in the performance of the sheriff's official duties and in the furtherance of justice. Upon the order of the county sheriff, the county auditor shall draw the auditor's warrant on the county treasurer, payable to the county sheriff or any other person as the order designates, for the amount the order requires. The amounts the order requires, not exceeding the amount provided by this section, shall be paid out of the general fund of the county.

Nothing shall be paid under this section until the county sheriff gives bond to the state in an amount not less than the sheriff's official salary, to be fixed by the court of common pleas or the probate court, with sureties to be approved by either of those courts. The bond shall be conditioned that the sheriff will faithfully discharge all the duties enjoined upon the sheriff, and pay over all moneys the sheriff receives in an official capacity. The bond, with the approval of the court of common pleas or the probate court of the amount of the bond and THE sureties on the bond, shall be deposited with the county treasurer.

The county sheriff annually, before the first Monday of January, shall file with the county auditor an itemized statement, verified by the sheriff, as to the manner in which the fund provided by this section has been expended during the current year, and, if any part of that fund remains in the sheriff's hands unexpended, forthwith shall pay the remainder into the county treasury.

Sec. 325.08. Each clerk of the court of common pleas shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such clerks of the court of common pleas shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedules AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$14,250
220,001 -- 40,00015,750
340,001 -- 55,00017,250
455,001 -- 70,00018,750
570,001 -- 85,00019,750
685,001 -- 95,00021,000
795,001 -- 105,00022,000
8105,001 -- 125,00023,000
9125,001 -- 175,00024,750
10175,001 -- 275,00026,000
11275,001 -- 400,00027,500
12400,001 -- 600,00028,750
13600,001 -- 1,000,00030,000
141,000,001 and over31,250


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1982
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$15,500
220,001 -- 40,00017,000
340,001 -- 55,00018,500
455,001 -- 70,00020,000
570,001 -- 85,00021,000
685,001 -- 95,00022,500
795,001 -- 105,00023,500
8105,001 -- 125,00024,500
9125,001 -- 175,00026,250
10175,001 -- 275,00027,500
11275,001 -- 400,00029,250
12400,001 -- 600,00030,500
13600,001 -- 1,000,00031,750
141,000,001 and over33,000


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1983
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$16,750
220,001 -- 40,00018,250
340,001 -- 55,00019,750
455,001 -- 70,00021,250
570,001 -- 85,00022,250
685,001 -- 95,00024,000
795,001 -- 105,00025,000
8105,001 -- 125,00026,000
9125,001 -- 175,00027,750
10175,001 -- 275,00029,000
11275,001 -- 400,00031,000
12400,001 -- 600,00032,250
13600,001 -- 1,000,00033,500
141,000,001 and over34,750


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$18,000
220,001 -- 40,00019,500
340,001 -- 55,00021,000
455,001 -- 70,00022,500
570,001 -- 85,00023,500
685,001 -- 95,00025,500
795,001 -- 105,00026,500
8105,001 -- 125,00027,500
9125,001 -- 175,00029,250
10175,001 -- 275,00030,500
11275,001 -- 400,00032,750
12400,001 -- 600,00034,000
13600,001 -- 1,000,00035,250
141,000,001 and over36,500


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$29,932
220,001 - 40,00032,426
340,001 - 55,00034,921
455,001 - 70,00037,415
570,001 - 85,00039,078
685,001 - 95,00042,404
795,001 - 105,00044,067
8105,001 - 125,00045,729
9125,001 - 175,00048,640
10175,001 - 275,00050,718
11275,001 - 400,00054,460
12400,001 - 600,00056,538
13600,001 - 1,000,00058,616

14OVER 1,000,00060,695


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$33,399
220,001 - 35,00035,969
335,001 - 55,00038,537
455,001 - 95,00045,389
595,001 - 200,00052,240
6200,001 - 400,00058,234
7400,001 - 1,000,00062,516

81,000,001 OR MORE64,704


Sec. 325.09. Each county recorder shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county recorders shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedules AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1981
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$13,750
220,001 -- 40,00015,250
340,001 -- 55,00016,750
455,001 -- 70,00017,750
570,001 -- 85,00018,750
685,001 -- 95,00020,000
795,001 -- 105,00020,500
8105,001 -- 125,00021,000
9125,001 -- 175,00022,500
10175,001 -- 275,00024,000
11275,001 -- 400,00025,750
12400,001 -- 600,00027,250
13600,001 -- 1,000,00028,750
141,000,001 and over30,250


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1982
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$15,000
220,001 -- 40,00016,500
340,001 -- 55,00018,000
455,001 -- 70,00019,000
570,001 -- 85,00020,000
685,001 -- 95,00021,500
795,001 -- 105,00022,000
8105,001 -- 125,00022,500
9125,001 -- 175,00024,000
10175,001 -- 275,00025,500
11275,001 -- 400,00027,500
12400,001 -- 600,00029,000
13600,001 -- 1,000,00030,500
141,000,001 and over32,000


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1983
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$16,250
220,001 -- 40,00017,750
340,001 -- 55,00019,250
455,001 -- 70,00020,250
570,001 -- 85,00021,250
685,001 -- 95,00023,000
795,001 -- 105,00023,500
8105,001 -- 125,00024,000
9125,001 -- 175,00025,500
10175,001 -- 275,00027,000
11275,001 -- 400,00029,250
12400,001 -- 600,00030,750
13600,001 -- 1,000,00032,250
141,000,001 and over33,750


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$17,500
220,001 -- 40,00019,000
340,001 -- 55,00020,500
455,001 -- 70,00021,500
570,001 -- 85,00022,500
685,001 -- 95,00024,500
795,001 -- 105,00025,000
8105,001 -- 125,00025,500
9125,001 -- 175,00027,000
10175,001 -- 275,00028,500
11275,001 -- 400,00031,000
12400,001 -- 600,00032,500
13600,001 -- 1,000,00034,000
141,000,001 and over35,500


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$29,101
220,001 - 40,00031,595
340,001 - 55,00034,089
455,001 - 70,00035,752
570,001 - 85,00037,415
685,001 - 95,00040,741
795,001 - 105,00041,572
8105,001 - 125,00042,404
9125,001 - 175,00044,898
10175,001 - 275,00047,392
11275,001 - 400,00051,550
12400,001 - 600,00054,044
13600,001 - 1,000,00056,538

14OVER 1,000,00059,033


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$32,543
220,001 - 35,00035,112
335,001 - 55,00036,825
455,001 - 95,00042,820
595,001 - 200,00048,815
6200,001 - 400,00055,665
7400,001 - 1,000,00060,803

81,000,001 OR MORE63,479


Sec. 325.10. (A) Each county commissioner shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county commissioners shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$13,400
220,001 -- 40,00014,800
340,001 -- 55,00016,200
455,001 -- 70,00017,600
570,001 -- 85,00019,000
685,001 -- 95,00021,000
795,001 -- 105,00022,000
8105,001 -- 125,00023,000
9125,001 -- 175,00024,500
10175,001 -- 275,00026,000
11275,001 -- 400,00028,500
12400,001 -- 600,00030,500
13600,001 -- 1,000,00032,500
141,000,001 and over34,500

(B) Effective January 1, 1983, the annual compensation of each county commissioner shall be increased by an amount equal to seven per cent of the compensation provided for in division (A) of this section.

(C) Effective January 1, 1984, the annual compensation of each county commissioner shall be increased by an amount equal to seven per cent of the compensation provided for in division (A) of this section. This increase shall be in addition to the increase in compensation provided for in division (B) of this section.

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$28,006
220,001 - 40,00030,932
340,001 - 55,00033,858
455,001 - 70,00036,784
570,001 - 85,00039,710
685,001 - 95,00043,890
795,001 - 105,00045,980
8105,001 - 125,00048,070
9125,001 - 175,00051,205
10175,001 - 275,00054,340
11275,001 - 400,00059,565
12400,001 - 600,00063,745
13600,001 - 1,000,00067,925

14OVER 1,000,00072,105


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$31,860
220,001 - 35,00034,874
335,001 - 55,00037,888
455,001 - 95,00047,359
595,001 - 200,00055,970
6200,001 - 400,00065,656
7400,001 - 1,000,00074,269

81,000,001 OR MORE78,874


Sec. 325.11. (A) Each prosecuting attorney shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, all such ALL prosecuting attorneys shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$26,000
220,001 -- 40,00027,000
340,001 -- 55,00028,000
455,001 -- 70,00029,000
570,001 -- 85,00029,750
685,001 -- 95,00031,500
795,001 -- 105,00032,250
8105,001 -- 125,00033,000
9125,001 -- 175,00034,000
10175,001 -- 275,00035,000
11275,001 -- 400,00037,000
12400,001 -- 600,00039,000
13600,001 -- 1,000,00040,000
141,000,001 and over41,500

(B)(1) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, the annual compensation for each prosecuting attorney shall be as follows:

(a) In calendar year 1985, the amount of the annual salary each such officer is entitled to receive under the 1984 schedule increased by five per cent;

(b) In calendar year 1986, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(a) of this section for calendar year 1985 increased by five per cent;

(c) In calendar year 1987, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(b) of this section for calendar year 1986 increased by five per cent;

(d) In calendar year 1988, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(c) of this section for calendar year 1987 increased by five per cent;

(e) In calendar year 1989, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(d) of this section for calendar year 1988 increased by five per cent;

(f) In calendar year 1990, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(e) of this section for calendar year 1989 increased by five per cent;

(g) In calendar year 1991, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(f) of this section for calendar year 1990 increased by five per cent;

(h) In calendar year 1992, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(g) of this section for calendar year 1991 increased by five per cent, and in calendar years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, the annual compensation determined for calendar year 1992;

(i) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(h) of this section for calendar year 1996 increased by three per cent;

(j) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(i) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(k) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(j) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(l) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(k) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

(2) SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$43,235
220,001 - 40,00044,898
340,001 - 55,00046,561
455,001 - 70,00048,224
570,001 - 85,00049,471
685,001 - 95,00052,381
795,001 - 105,00053,628
8105,001 - 125,00054,875
9125,001 - 175,00056,538
10175,001 - 275,00058,201
11275,001 - 400,00061,527
12400,001 - 600,00064,853
13600,001 - 1,000,00066,516

14OVER 1,000,00069,010


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$76,651
220,001 - 40,00076,651
340,001 - 55,00086,233
455,001 - 70,00086,233
570,001 - 85,00095,815
685,001 - 95,00095,815
795,001 - 105,00095,815
8105,001 - 125,00095,815
9125,001 - 175,00095,815
10175,001 - 275,00095,815
11275,001 - 400,00095,815
12400,001 - 600,00095,815
13600,001 - 1,000,00095,815

14OVER 1,000,00095,815


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$46,245
220,001 - 35,00047,958
335,001 - 55,00049,671
455,001 - 95,00055,237
595,001 - 200,00059,947
6200,001 - 400,00066,799
7400,001 - 1,000,00071,079

81,000,001 OR MORE73,709


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$78,952
220,001 - 35,00088,821
335,001 - 55,00088,821
455,001 - 95,00098,689
595,001 - 200,00098,689
6200,001 - 400,00098,689
7400,001 - 1,000,000101,085

81,000,001 OR MORE103,480

(B) A prosecuting attorney in a county included in population classes 5 through 14 as specified in division (A) of this section shall not engage in the private practice of law unless before taking office the prosecuting attorney notifies the board of county commissioners of THE intention to engage in the private practice of law. A prosecuting attorney in a county included in population classes 5 through 14 as specified in division (A) of this section who does not engage in the private practice of law shall be paid in lieu of the amount prescribed in division (B)(1) of this section, in equal biweekly installments, as follows:

(a) In calendar year 1985, an annual salary equal to sixty thousand five hundred dollars;

(b) In calendar year 1986, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(a) of this section for calendar year 1985 increased by five per cent;

(c) In calendar year 1987, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(b) of this section for calendar year 1986 increased by five per cent;

(d) In calendar year 1988, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(c) of this section for calendar year 1987 increased by five per cent;

(e) In calendar year 1989, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(d) of this section for calendar year 1988 increased by five per cent;

(f) In calendar year 1990, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(e) of this section for calendar year 1989 increased by five per cent;

(g) In calendar year 1991, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(f) of this section for calendar year 1990 increased by five per cent;

(h) In calendar year 1992, the annual salary determined under division (B)(2)(g) of this section for calendar year 1991 increased by five per cent, and in calendar years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, the annual compensation determined for calendar year 1992;

(i) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(h) of this section for calendar year 1996 increased by three per cent;

(j) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(i) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(k) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(j) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(l) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(k) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

A prosecuting attorney may elect to engage or not to engage in the private practice of law before the commencement of each new term of office, and a prosecuting attorney who engages in the private practice of law who intends not to engage in the private practice of law during the prosecuting attorney's next term of office shall so notify the board of county commissioners. A prosecuting attorney who elects not to engage in the private practice of law may, for a period of six months after taking office, engage in the private practice of law for the purpose of concluding the affairs of private practice of law without any diminution of salary as provided for in division (B)(A) of this section AND IN SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(C) As used in this section, "salary" does not include any portion of the cost, premium, or charge for health, medical, hospital, dental, or surgical benefits, or any combination thereof OF THOSE BENEFITS, covering the prosecuting attorney and paid on that person's behalf by a governmental entity.

Sec. 325.111. (A) As used in this section, "population class" means a population class specified in division (A) of section 325.11 of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) A prosecuting attorney in a county included in population class 1, 2, 3, or 4 shall not engage in the private practice of law unless, before taking office, the prosecuting attorney notifies the board of county commissioners of the county of the prosecuting attorney's intention to engage in the private practice of law.

(2) A prosecuting attorney in a county included in population class 1 or 2 who does not engage in the private practice of law shall be paid, in lieu of the amount specified in division (B)(1) of section 325.11 of the Revised Code, eighty per cent of the annual salary specified for the appropriate year in division (B)(2) of that section, in equal biweekly installments.

(3) A prosecuting attorney in a county included in population class 3 or 4 who does not engage in the private practice of law shall be paid, in lieu of the amount specified in division (B)(1) of section 325.11 of the Revised Code, ninety per cent of the annual salary specified for the appropriate year in division (B)(2) of that section, in equal biweekly installments.

(C) A prosecuting attorney subject to division (B)(1) of this section may elect to engage or not to engage in the private practice of law before the commencement of each new term of office, and a prosecuting attorney who engages in the private practice of law but who intends not to engage in the private practice of law during the next term of office shall so notify the board of county commissioners. A prosecuting attorney who elects not to engage in the private practice of law may engage in the private practice of law for a period of six months after taking office, without any diminution of the salary as provided for in division (B) of this section, for the purpose of concluding the affairs of the private practice of law.

(D) If the prosecuting attorney in a county included in WITH A population class 1, 2, 3, or 4 OF LESS THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND ONE elects not to engage in the private practice of law, forty per cent of the difference between the compensation as a prosecuting attorney who elects not to engage in the private practice of law and the compensation for a prosecuting attorney in a county included in the same population class who engages in the private practice of law shall be paid as additional compensation TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE COUNTY from the state treasury from funds appropriated to the attorney general for that THE purpose OF REIMBURSING THE COUNTY FOR A PART OF THE COST OF PAYING THE COMPENSATION TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ELECTING NOT TO ENGAGE IN THE PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW. This amount shall be paid in equal monthly installments. WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE MONTHS OF MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR, THE FISCAL OFFICER OF THE COUNTY SHALL CERTIFY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THIS SECTION, THE RELATED AMOUNT OF EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS MADE UNDER CHAPTER 145. OF THE REVISED CODE AS REQUIRED BY THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT BOARD, AND THE RELATED AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENTS TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MEDICARE PART B. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DETERMINE THE ACCURACY OF THE AMOUNTS SO CERTIFIED AND SHALL CAUSE PAYMENT TO BE MADE TO THE FISCAL OFFICER, WHO SHALL DEPOSIT THE REVENUE IN THE COUNTY GENERAL FUND.

Sec. 325.12. (A) Except for the prosecuting attorney of a county included in WITH A population class 1, 2, 3, or 4 as specified in section 325.11 of the Revised Code OF LESS THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND ONE, there shall be allowed annually to the prosecuting attorney, in addition to the prosecuting attorney's salary PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 325.11 AND 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE and to the allowance provided for by section 309.06 of the Revised Code, an amount equal to one-half of the official salary the prosecuting attorney receives, to provide for expenses the prosecuting attorney may incur in the performance of the prosecuting attorney's official duties and in the furtherance of justice. There

(B) THERE shall be allowed annually to the prosecuting attorney of a county included in WITH A population class 1, 2, 3, or 4 as specified in division (A) of section 325.11 of the Revised Code LESS THAN SEVENTY THOUSAND ONE, in addition to the prosecuting attorney's salary PROVIDED BY SECTIONS 325.11 AND 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE and to the allowance provided for by section 309.06 of the Revised Code, an amount equal to one-half of the salary specified for the A prosecuting attorney's office ATTORNEY WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE under division (B)(1) of section SECTIONS 325.11 AND 325.18 of the Revised Code, to provide for expenses the prosecuting attorney may incur in the performance of the prosecuting attorney's official duties and in the furtherance of justice. Upon

(C) UPON the order of the prosecuting attorney, the county auditor shall draw the county auditor's warrant on the county treasurer, payable to the prosecuting attorney or such ANY other person as the order designates, for such THE amount as the order requires, not exceeding the amount provided by DIVISION (A) OR (B) OF this section to be paid out of the general fund of the county.

(D) Nothing shall be paid under this section until the prosecuting attorney has given bond to the state in a sum, not less than the prosecuting attorney's official salary, to be fixed by the court of common pleas or the probate court, with sureties to be approved by either of such THOSE courts, and such. THE bond shall be conditioned that the prosecuting attorney will faithfully discharge all the duties enjoined upon the prosecuting attorney, and pay over all moneys received by the prosecuting attorney in the prosecuting attorney's official capacity. Such THE bond, with the approval of such THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OR THE PROBATE court of the amount thereof OF THE BOND and THE sureties thereon ON THE BOND, and the prosecuting attorney's oath of office enclosed therewith WITH THE BOND, shall be deposited with the county treasurer.

(E) The prosecuting attorney shall, annually, before the first Monday of January, file with the auditor an itemized statement, verified by the prosecuting attorney, as to the manner in which such THE fund PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION has been expended during the current year, and shall, if any part of such THAT fund remains in the prosecuting attorney's hands unexpended, forthwith SHALL pay such THE remainder into the county treasury.

Sec. 325.14. (A) Each county engineer shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, all such ALL county engineers shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 AND THEREAFTER
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$27,000
220,001 -- 40,00028,200
340,001 -- 55,00029,400
455,001 -- 70,00030,600
570,001 -- 85,00031,400
685,001 -- 95,00032,200
795,001 -- 105,00033,000
8105,001 -- 125,00033,500
9125,001 -- 175,00034,500
10175,001 -- 275,00035,500
11275,001 -- 400,00036,500
12400,001 -- 600,00037,500
13600,001 -- 1,000,00038,500
141,000,001 and over40,000


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

COUNTY ENGINEERS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$44,898
220,001 - 40,00046,893
340,001 - 55,00048,889
455,001 - 70,00050,884
570,001 - 85,00052,215
685,001 - 95,00053,545
795,001 - 105,00054,875
8105,001 - 125,00055,707
9125,001 - 175,00057,370
10175,001 - 275,00059,033
11275,001 - 400,00060,695
12400,001 - 600,00062,358
13600,001 - 1,000,00064,021

14OVER 1,000,00066,516


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

COUNTY ENGINEERS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$64,694
220,001 - 40,00066,690
340,001 - 55,00068,686
455,001 - 70,00070,681
570,001 - 85,00072,011
685,001 - 95,00073,342
795,001 - 105,00074,672
8105,001 - 125,00075,503
9125,001 - 175,00077,166
10175,001 - 275,00078,829
11275,001 - 400,00080,492
12400,001 - 600,00082,155
13600,001 - 1,000,00083,818

14OVER 1,000,00086,312


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

COUNTY ENGINEERS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$48,300
220,001 - 35,00050,356
335,001 - 55,00052,411
455,001 - 95,00056,521
595,001 - 200,00060,803
6200,001 - 400,00064,229
7400,001 - 1,000,00068,510

81,000,001 OR MORE71,182


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

COUNTY ENGINEERS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$68,691
220,001 - 35,00070,746
335,001 - 55,00072,801
455,001 - 95,00076,912
595,001 - 200,00081,193
6200,001 - 400,00084,619
7400,001 - 1,000,00088,901

81,000,001 OR MORE91,568

Such salary may be paid monthly out of the general county fund or out of the county's share of the fund derived from the receipts from motor vehicle licenses, as distributed by section 4501.04 of the Revised Code, and the county's share of the fund derived from the motor vehicle fuel tax, as distributed by section 5735.27 of the Revised Code, as the board of county commissioners directs, upon the warrant of the county auditor and shall be in lieu of all fees, costs, per diem or other allowances, and all other perquisites, of whatever kind, which any engineer collects and receives. The engineer shall be the county tax map draftperson, but shall receive no additional compensation for performing the duties of such THAT position. When such THE engineer performs service in connection with ditches or drainage works, the engineer shall charge and collect the per diem allowances or other fees provided by law and shall pay all such OF THOSE allowances and fees, monthly, into the county treasury to the credit of the general county fund. The engineer shall pay into the county treasury all allowances and fees collected when the engineer performs services under sections 315.28 to 315.34 of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, the annual compensation for each county engineer shall be as follows:

(a) In calendar year 1985, the amount of the annual salary each such officer is entitled to receive under the 1984 schedule increased by five per cent;

(b) In calendar year 1986, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(a) of this section for calendar year 1985 increased by five per cent;

(c) In calendar year 1987, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(b) of this section for calendar year 1986 increased by five per cent;

(d) In calendar year 1988, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(c) of this section for calendar year 1987 increased by five per cent;

(e) In calendar year 1989, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(d) of this section for calendar year 1988 increased by five per cent;

(f) In calendar year 1990, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(e) of this section for calendar year 1989 increased by five per cent;

(g) In calendar year 1991, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(f) of this section for calendar year 1990 increased by five per cent;

(h) In calendar year 1992, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(g) of this section for calendar year 1991 increased by five per cent, and in calendar years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, the annual compensation determined for calendar year 1992;

(i) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(h) of this section for calendar year 1996 increased by three per cent;

(j) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(i) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(k) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(j) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(l) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1)(k) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

(2) A county engineer who elects not to engage in the private practice of engineering or surveying shall be compensated as follows:

(a) In calendar year 1985, an amount equal to that prescribed by division (A) of this section increased by twelve thousand five hundred dollars;

(b) For calendar year 1986, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(a) of this section for calendar year 1985 increased by five per cent;

(c) For calendar year 1987, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(b) of this section for calendar year 1986 increased by five per cent;

(d) For calendar year 1988, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(c) of this section for calendar year 1987 increased by five per cent;

(e) For calendar year 1989, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(d) of this section for calendar year 1988 increased by five per cent;

(f) For calendar year 1990, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(e) of this section for calendar year 1989 increased by five per cent;

(g) For calendar year 1991, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(f) of this section for calendar year 1990 increased by five per cent;

(h) For calendar year 1992, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(g) of this section for calendar year 1991 increased by five per cent, and in calendar years 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996, the annual compensation determined for calendar year 1992;

(i) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(h) of this section for calendar year 1996 increased by three per cent;

(j) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(i) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(k) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(j) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(l) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2)(k) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

A county engineer may elect to engage or not to engage in the private practice of engineering or surveying before the commencement of each new term of office, and a county engineer who elects not to engage in the private practice of engineering or surveying may, for a period of six months after taking office, engage in the private practice of engineering or surveying for the purpose of concluding the affairs of private practice without any diminution of salary as provided in division (B)(A) of this section AND IN SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE.

Sec. 325.15. (A) Each county coroner shall be classified, for salary purposes, according to the population of the county. All such county coroners shall receive annual compensation in accordance with the following schedule:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1992 THROUGH 1996
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation
11 -- 20,000$14,774
220,001 -- 40,00016,253
340,001 -- 55,00018,468
455,001 -- 70,00020,684
570,001 -- 85,00022,900
685,001 -- 95,00028,072
795,001 -- 105,00030,288
8105,001 -- 125,00032,504
9125,001 -- 175,00035,459
10175,001 -- 275,00037,675
11275,001 -- 400,00043,584
12400,001 -- 600,00046,539
13600,001 -- 1,000,00049,494
141,000,001 and over52,449

(B) In calendar years 1997 through 2000, the annual salary of each county coroner shall be as follows:

(1) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation specified in division (A) of this section increased by three per cent;

(2) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(1) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(3) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(2) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(4) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (B)(3) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

(C) SCHEDULES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 325.18 of the Revised Code:

CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

CORONERS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$16,628
220,001 - 40,00018,293
340,001 - 55,00020,786
455,001 - 70,00023,280
570,001 - 85,00025,774
685,001 - 95,00031,595
795,001 - 105,00034,089
8105,001 - 125,00036,584
9125,001 - 175,00039,909
10175,001 - 275,00042,404
11275,001 - 400,00049,054
12400,001 - 600,00052,380
13600,001 - 1,000,00055,706

14OVER 1,000,00059,032


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 FOR

CORONERS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

10175,001 - 275,000$95,815
11275,001 - 400,00095,815
12400,001 - 600,00095,815
13600,001 - 1,000,00095,815

14OVER 1,000,00095,815


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

CORONERS WITH A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

11 - 20,000$18,842
220,001 - 35,00021,410
335,001 - 55,00023,978
455,001 - 95,00035,112
595,001 - 200,00043,676
6200,001 - 400,00053,951
7400,001 - 1,000,00060,803

81,000,001 OR MORE64,451


CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 FOR

CORONERS WITHOUT A PRIVATE PRACTICE
ClassPopulation RangeCompensation

5175,001 - 200,000$98,689
6200,001 - 400,00098,689
7400,001 - 800,000101,085

81,000,001 OR MORE103,480

(B) A county coroner in a county included in WITH A population classes 10 through 14 as specified in division (A) of this section ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE OR MORE shall not engage in the private practice of medicine unless, before taking office, the county coroner notifies the board of county commissioners of THE intention to engage in such THAT PRIVATE practice. A county coroner in a county included in population classes 10 through 14 as specified in division (A) of this section who does not engage in the private practice of medicine shall be paid beginning in calendar year 1993, instead of the amount prescribed in divisions (A) and (B) of this section, the following amounts, in equal biweekly installments:

(1) In calendar years 1993 through 1996, an annual salary equal to eighty-five thousand one hundred thirty dollars;

(2) In calendar year 1997, the annual compensation specified in division (C)(1) of this section for calendar year 1996 increased by three per cent;

(3) In calendar year 1998, the annual compensation determined under division (C)(2) of this section for calendar year 1997 increased by three per cent;

(4) In calendar year 1999, the annual compensation determined under division (C)(3) of this section for calendar year 1998 increased by three per cent;

(5) In calendar year 2000 and thereafter, the annual compensation determined under division (C)(4) of this section for calendar year 1999 increased by three per cent.

A county coroner in a county included in WITH A population classes 10 through 14 as specified in division (A) of this section ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE OR MORE shall elect to engage or not to engage in the private practice of medicine before the commencement of each new term of office, and a county coroner in such a county who engages in the private practice of medicine but who intends not to engage in the private practice of medicine during the county coroner's next term of office shall so notify the board of county commissioners as specified in this division. For a period of six months after taking office, a county coroner who elects not to engage in the private practice of medicine may engage in the private practice of medicine, without any reduction of the salary specified AS PROVIDED in DIVISION (A) OF this division SECTION AND IN SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE, for the purpose of concluding the affairs of the county coroner's private practice of medicine.

Sec. 325.18. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "CONSUMER PRICE INDEX" MEANS THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX PREPARED BY THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (U.S. CITY AVERAGE FOR URBAN WAGE EARNERS AND CLERICAL WORKERS: "ALL ITEMS 1982-1984=100") OR, IF THAT INDEX IS NO LONGER PUBLISHED, ANY OTHER GENERALLY AVAILABLE COMPARABLE INDEX.

(B) IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED FOR EACH COUNTY AUDITOR FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE INCREASED BY AN AMOUNT THAT IS THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THREE PER CENT;

(2) THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR.

(C) IN CALENDAR YEAR 2002 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED FOR EACH COUNTY TREASURER, SHERIFF, CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, COUNTY RECORDER, COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, COUNTY ENGINEER, AND CORONER FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR SHALL BE INCREASED BY AN AMOUNT THAT IS THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THREE PER CENT;

(2) THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR.

(D) NOTWITHSTANDING THIS SECTION AND SECTIONS 325.06, 325.11, 325.14, AND 325.15 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHEN COMPUTING A SALARY FOR ANY ELECTED COUNTY OFFICER UNDER ANY OF THOSE SECTIONS, IF THE POPULATION RANGE FOR THE CLASS UNDER WHICH THE OFFICER IS TO BE COMPENSATED IS NOT THE SAME AS THE POPULATION RANGE FOR THAT CLASS FOR ANY OTHER SUCH ELECTED COUNTY OFFICE, THE CLASS AT WHICH THE OFFICER'S SALARY IS DETERMINED SHALL BE THE HIGHEST CLASS AT WHICH ANY OFFICER FROM THAT SAME COUNTY IS COMPENSATED UNDER THE POPULATION RANGE APPLICABLE TO THAT OFFICER.

Sec. 505.24. Each township trustee is entitled to compensation as follows:

(A) Twelve dollars for each day of service in the discharge of the trustee's duties in relation to partition fences, to be paid in equal proportions by the parties;

(B) Except as otherwise provided in division (C)(B) of this section, an amount for each day of service in the business of the township, to be paid from the township treasury as follows:

(1) In townships having a budget of fifty thousand dollars or less, twenty dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(2) In townships having a budget of more than fifty thousand but not more than one hundred thousand dollars, twenty-four dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(3) In townships having a budget of more than one hundred thousand but not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, twenty-eight dollars and fifty cents per day for not more than two hundred days;

(4) In townships having a budget of more than two hundred fifty thousand but not more than five hundred thousand dollars, thirty-three dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(5) In townships having a budget of more than five hundred thousand but not more than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, thirty-five dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(6) In townships having a budget of more than seven hundred fifty thousand but not more than one million five hundred thousand dollars, forty dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(7) In townships having a budget of more than one million five hundred thousand but not more than three million five hundred thousand dollars, forty-four dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(8) In townships having a budget of more than three million five hundred thousand dollars but not more than six million dollars, forty-eight dollars per day for not more than two hundred days;

(9) In townships having a budget of more than six million dollars, fifty-two dollars per day for not more than two hundred days.

(C) In (B) BEGINNING IN calendar years YEAR 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, the amounts paid as specified in division (B)(A) of this section shall be replaced by the following amounts:

(1) In calendar year 1999, the amounts specified in division (B)(A) of this section increased by three per cent;

(2) In calendar year 2000, the amounts determined under division (C)(B)(1) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 increased by three per cent;

(3) In calendar year 2001, the amounts determined under division (C)(B)(2) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 increased by three per cent;

(4) In calendar year 2002 and thereafter, the amounts determined under division (C)(B)(3) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 increased by three per cent;

(5) IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR INCREASED BY THE LESSER OF THREE PER CENT OR THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. AS USED IN THIS DIVISION, "CONSUMER PRICE INDEX" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE.

(C) Whenever members of a board of township trustees are compensated per diem and not by annual salary, the board shall establish, by resolution, a method by which each member of the board shall periodically notify the township clerk of the number of days spent in the service of the township and the kinds of services rendered on those days. The per diem compensation shall be paid from the township general fund or from such other township funds in such proportions as the kinds of services performed may require. The notice shall be filed with the township clerk and preserved for inspection by any persons interested.

By unanimous vote, a board of township trustees may adopt a method of compensation consisting of an annual salary to be paid in equal monthly payments. If the office of trustee is held by more than one person during any calendar year, each person holding the office shall receive payments for only those months, and any fractions thereof OF THOSE MONTHS, during which the person holds the office. The amount of the annual salary approved by the board shall be no more than the maximum amount that could be received annually by a trustee if the trustee were paid on a per diem basis as specified in this division, and shall be paid from the township general fund or from such other township funds in such proportions as the board may specify by resolution. A board of township trustees which THAT has adopted a salary method of compensation may return to a method of compensation on a per diem basis as specified in this division by a majority vote. Any change in the method of compensation shall be effective on the first day of January of the year following the year during which the board has voted to change the method of compensation.

Sec. 507.09. (A) Except as otherwise provided in division (D) of this section, the township clerk shall be entitled to compensation as follows:

(1) In townships having a budget of fifty thousand dollars or less, three thousand five hundred dollars;

(2) In townships having a budget of more than fifty thousand but not more than one hundred thousand dollars, five thousand five hundred dollars;

(3) In townships having a budget of more than one hundred thousand but not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, seven thousand seven hundred dollars;

(4) In townships having a budget of more than two hundred fifty thousand but not more than five hundred thousand dollars, nine thousand nine hundred dollars;

(5) In townships having a budget of more than five hundred thousand but not more than seven hundred fifty thousand dollars, eleven thousand dollars;

(6) In townships having a budget of more than seven hundred fifty thousand but not more than one million five hundred thousand dollars, thirteen thousand two hundred dollars;

(7) In townships having a budget of more than one million five hundred thousand but not more than three million five hundred thousand dollars, fifteen thousand four hundred dollars;

(8) In townships having a budget of more than three million five hundred thousand dollars but not more than six million dollars, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars;

(9) In townships having a budget of more than six million dollars, seventeen thousand six hundred dollars.

(B) Any township clerk may elect to receive less than the compensation the clerk is entitled to under division (A) of this section. Any clerk electing to do this shall so notify the board of township trustees in writing, and the board shall include this notice in the minutes of its next board meeting.

(C) The compensation of the township clerk shall be paid in equal monthly payments. If the office of clerk is held by more than one person during any calendar year, each person holding the office shall receive payments for only those months, and any fractions thereof OF THOSE MONTHS, during which the person holds the office.

(D) In BEGINNING IN calendar years YEAR 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002, the township clerk shall be entitled to compensation as follows:

(1) In calendar year 1999, the compensation specified in division (A) of this section increased by three per cent;

(2) In calendar year 2000, the compensation determined under division (D)(1) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 increased by three per cent;

(3) In calendar year 2001, the compensation determined under division (D)(2) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2000 increased by three per cent;

(4) In calendar year 2002 and thereafter, the compensation determined under division (D)(3) of this section FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2001 increased by three per cent;

(5) IN CALENDAR YEAR 2003 AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE COMPENSATION DETERMINED UNDER THIS SECTION FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR INCREASED BY THE LESSER OF THREE PER CENT OR THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE, IF ANY, IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. AS USED IN THIS DIVISION, "CONSUMER PRICE INDEX" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 325.18 OF THE REVISED CODE.


Section 2. That existing sections 325.03, 325.04, 325.06, 325.071, 325.08, 325.09, 325.10, 325.11, 325.111, 325.12, 325.14, 325.15, 505.24, and 507.09 and section 325.18 of the Revised Code are hereby repealed.


Section 3. The annual compensation for calendar year 2001 provided for county auditors in section 325.03 of the Revised Code, as amended by this act, for county treasurers in section 325.04 of the Revised Code, as amended by this act, and for county commissioners in section 325.10 of the Revised Code, as amended by this act, shall be paid to all of those county officers beginning on January 1, 2001, in consideration of the impact on the workload of those officers resulting from the enactment of various legislative measures by the Congress of the United States and the General Assembly. In the case of county auditors and county treasurers, the compensation payable beginning on January 1, 2001, is in particular consideration of the impact on the workload of these county officers resulting from the enactment of Am. Sub. S.B. 142 of the 122nd General Assembly. In the case of county commissioners, including the county commissioners whose term of office began on January 1, 1999, the compensation payable beginning on January 1, 2001, is in particular consideration of the impact on the workload of these county officers resulting from the enactment of the federal Workforce Investment Act, 112 Stat. 936 (1998), 29 U.S.C.A. 2801, and the enactment of the authority to levy a permissive manufactured home transfer tax under section 322.06 of the Revised Code, as enacted by Am. Sub. S.B. 142 of the 122nd General Assembly.
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