State ex rel. Spaller v. Painesville

Citations

• 22 Ohio C.C. Dec. 123

Syllabus

<p>MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS — POLICE.</p> <p>1. A Policeman is an “Officer” Under the Laws of Ohio. _</p> <p>A duly appointed patrolman of the police department of a city is an officer within the meaning of the laws of Ohio.</p> <p>2. Salary of Policeman Cannot be Increased or Diminished.</p> <p>Under Sec. 126 Mun. Code (Gen. Code 4213) a city council has no power to increase or diminish the salary of a police officer appointed under the civil service provision of such code, during the term for which he was appointed, which is during ■ good behavior.</p>