Essex v. Ault

Citations

• 29 Ohio C.C. Dec. 631
• 20 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 478
• 1904 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 335

Syllabus

<p>OFFICE AND OFFICERS — MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS*</p> <p>1. Chief of Volunteer Fire Department Held Officer.</p> <p>The chief of a volunteer fire department elected by the city council under an ordinance of the city is “an officer” within the meaning of Sec. 8, R. S. (Sec. 8, G. C.) and continues in office until his successor is elected or appointed 'and qualified.</p> <p>2. Constitutional.</p> <p>Section 167 of the municipal code providing that no fireman serving in the fire department of any city of the state at the time that act went into effect should be removed or reduced in rank or pay except in accordance with the provisions of that act, is constitutional.</p>