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H. R. No. 130 As AdoptedAs Adopted
| 130th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2013-2014 |
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A RESOLUTION | Relative to the contest of election in the 98th House
District.
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| WHEREAS, a Select Committee consisting of Representatives
Huffman (Chair), Stautberg (Vice Chair), Dovilla, Pelanda,
Stebelton, Clyde (Ranking Member), Curtin, Redfern, and Strahorn
has been appointed by the Speaker of the House to inquire into and
make a full and complete review of the record of proceedings
before the Ohio Supreme Court in Case No. 2012-2151, a Contest of
Election proceeding regarding the November 2012 general election
for the 98th House District, involving Joshua E. O'Farrell,
Contestor vs. Al Landis, Contestee, and to make such findings and
recommendations as the facts warrant, and |
| WHEREAS, said Select Committee has now made a full and
complete review of the record, and has found that the 2012 general
election in the 98th Ohio House District which comprises
Tuscarawas County and parts of Holmes County was conducted in
compliance with the Ohio Constitution, Ohio statutes, Ohio
Secretary of State directives, and all other applicable law, and |
| WHEREAS, the Select Committee, upon considering all of the
evidence taken before Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor of the
Supreme Court of Ohio, finds that that the people of the 98th Ohio
House District, which comprises Tuscarawas County and parts of
Holmes County, have been provided the opportunity of a fair
election, and |
| WHEREAS, the Select Committee further finds that that the
seating of Al Landis, the Representative-Elect from the 98th
District holding the certificate of election, is valid by reason
of the constitutional conduct of said election in Tuscarawas and
Holmes Counties, and |
| WHEREAS, Article II, Section 6 of the Constitution of Ohio
requires that the House assume and exercise the responsibility of
judging the election, returns, and qualifications of its own
members, in particular, the member from the 98th Ohio House
District, and |
| RESOLVED, by the House, that it is hereby declared that the
2012 general election for the office of State Representative for
the 98th Ohio House District has been lawfully and
constitutionally conducted; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, by the House, that the seating of Al Landis, the
Representative-elect from the 98th District holding the
certificate of election is valid and shall continue, and he shall
continue to exercise the rights and privileges of a member in
accordance with the results of the 2012 general election in the
98th Ohio House District. |
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