130th Ohio General Assembly
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H. B. No. 252As Introduced
As Introduced

125th General Assembly
Regular Session
2003-2004
H. B. No. 252


REPRESENTATIVE Cates



A BILL
To amend section 309.05 of the Revised Code to regulate when motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment may be filed in actions to remove a prosecuting attorney.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 309.05 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
Sec. 309.05.  On complaint, in writing, signed by one or more taxpayers, containing distinct charges and specifications of wanton and willful neglect of duty or gross misconduct in office by the prosecuting attorney, and filed in the court of common pleas, the court shall assign the complaint for hearing and shall cause reasonable notice of such the hearing to be given to the prosecuting attorney of the time fixed by the court for the hearing. At the time so fixed, or to which the court adjourns the hearing, such the court shall hear the evidence adduced by the complainants and the prosecuting attorney. The court may consider motions to dismiss made pursuant to Civil Rule 41 and motions for summary judgment made pursuant to Civil Rule 56 that are filed before the hearing. If it appears that the prosecuting attorney has willfully and wantonly neglected to perform his the prosecuting attorney's duties, or has been guilty of gross misconduct in office, the court shall remove him the prosecuting attorney from office and declare such the office vacant. Otherwise the complaint shall be dismissed, and the court shall render judgment against the losing party for costs.
Section 2. That existing section 309.05 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.
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