Chapter 10
Resources and Contacts
In this chapter
Official State Resources #
Ohio Auditor of State
- Village Officer's Handbook (PDF)
- Uniform Accounting Network (UAN)
- Filing requirements and audit schedules
Ohio Attorney General
- Sunshine Laws Manual (updated annually)
- Public Records training and certification
- Open Meetings Act guidance
Ohio Secretary of State
- Village Officials Roster (updated annually)
- Election filing deadlines and procedures
- Public records request forms
Ohio Ethics Commission
Advisory opinions on conflicts of interest, incompatible offices, and financial disclosure.
ethics.ohio.gov | (614) 466-7090
Ohio Revised Code (searchable)
Ohio Public Works Commission
Infrastructure grants and loans for roads, bridges, water, and sewer projects.
Ohio Development Services Agency
CDBG funding, community development programs, and economic development assistance.
Professional Organizations #
Ohio Municipal League (OML)
- Membership organization for Ohio municipalities
- Publishes "Municipal Government in Ohio" and "Cities & Villages" quarterly magazine
- Training seminars for mayors, clerks, and council members
- Legislative advocacy on behalf of Ohio municipalities
Ohio Township Association (OTA)
For townships (separate from villages, but many resources overlap on fiscal and sunshine law topics).
International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC)
Professional development and certification for clerks.
Codification and Legal #
American Legal Publishing (Cincinnati, OH)
Municipal code codification and online hosting. Ohio-based, serving 2,000+ municipalities nationally.
Municode (now part of CivicPlus)
Online municipal code library, 3,300+ codes. Code codification and self-publishing tools.
County-Level Resources #
- County Auditor. Budget commission member. Handles tax rates, property records, and real estate valuation.
- County Prosecutor. Provides legal guidance for villages that do not have a solicitor.
- County Budget Commission. Composed of the county auditor, prosecutor, and treasurer. Reviews and approves village tax budgets.
- County Engineer. Road maintenance, bridge inspection, and cooperative projects with villages.
Training and Education #
Ohio Auditor Sunshine Law Training
Required: 3 hours per term for all elected officials. ORC 109.43
Ohio AG Open Government Training
Free online courses on public records and open meetings.
OML Annual Conference and Regional Meetings
The Ohio Municipal League holds an annual conference and regional sessions throughout the year.
UAN Training
The Auditor of State provides training on the Uniform Accounting Network for fiscal officers.
Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA)
Professional development and networking for village clerks and fiscal officers.
ORC Quick Reference #
| ORC Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 102 | Ethics law |
| 109.43 | Sunshine Law training requirement |
| 121.22 | Open Meetings Act |
| 149.43 | Public Records Act |
| 703.01 | Definition of village (under 5,000 population) |
| 703.201 | Village dissolution (under 150 population) |
| 705 | Plans of village government |
| 731.09 | Village council composition and terms |
| 731.10 | President pro tempore |
| 731.17 | Passage of ordinances (three readings) |
| 731.43 | Filling council vacancies |
| 731.44 | Quorum and special meetings |
| 731.46 | Meeting schedule |
| 733.24 | Mayor election and term |
| 733.25 | Mayoral succession |
| 733.262 | Fiscal officer conversion |
| 733.48-51 | Village solicitor |
| 735.271 | Village administrator |
| 735.28-29 | Board of Trustees of Public Affairs |
| 2921.42 | Conflicts of interest in public contracts |
| 2921.421 | Nepotism restrictions |
| 2921.43 | Soliciting improper compensation |
| 5705.27 | Budget commission meetings |
| 5705.28-30 | Tax budget preparation and filing |
| 5705.36 | Certificate of estimated resources |
| 5705.38 | Appropriations |
| 5705.41 | Expenditure certification |