City of St. Bernard, Ohio

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Article IV

Administrative Officers and Departments

Section 4.01 Director of Law: There shall be a Director of Law who shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January next after the election, and who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city director of law under Ohio Revised Code §§ 733.49 - 733.621 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The director of Law shall be an elector of the Municipality.

Section 4.02 Auditor: There shall be an Auditor who shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January next after the election, and who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city auditor under Ohio Revised Code §§ 733.10 - 733.20 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The Auditor shall be an elector of the Municipality.

Section 4.03 Treasurer: There shall be a Treasurer who shall be elected for a term of four years, commencing on the first day of January next after the election and who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city treasurer under Ohio Revised Code §§ 733.42 - 733.47 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The Treasurer shall be an elector of the Municipality.

Section 4.04 Director of Public Service: The Mayor shall appoint a Public Service Director who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city director of public service under Ohio Revised Code §§ 735.01- 735.26 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The Public Service Director need not be a resident of the Municipality at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident thereof within six months of appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance.

Section 4.05 Director of Public Safety: The Mayor shall appoint a Public Safety Director who shall have all powers and duties accorded to a city director of public safety under Ohio Revised Code §§ 731.01 - 737.14 and §§737.21 - 737.99 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. The Public Safety Director need not be a resident of the Municipality at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident thereof within six months of appointment unless such residence requirement is waived by ordinance.

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code §§ 734.04 - 737-14 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect. Council shall establish, as subdivisions of the Department of Public Safety, a Police Department and a Fire Department. The Chief of Police and the Fire Chief shall each be selected in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Service laws of the State of Ohio as amended, and both Chiefs shall have all powers and duties accorded to their respective positions by Ohio Revised Code §§ 737.06 and 737.09 as now or hereafter in effect. The Public Safety Director shall be the executive head of the Police and Fire Departments.

Section 4.06 Tax Commissioner: Council shall have the power to establish the office of Tax Commissioner. If Council establishes such and office, the Mayor shall appoint a Tax Commissioner who shall have all powers and duties accorded in a city tax administrator under Ohio Revised Code § 733.85 as presently codified or hereafter amended and the Constitution and general laws of the State of Ohio now or hereafter in effect.

Section 4.07 Miscellaneous Provisions: The officers of the Municipality shall be subject to Ohio Revised Code §§ 733.79 - 733.99 as presently codified or hereafter amended, relating to miscellaneous duties, privileges and regulations.