Chapter 10
Resources and Contacts
In this chapter
State Agencies #
Ohio Auditor of State
Financial reporting, audits, UAN support, and training for village fiscal officers.
ohioauditor.gov | (614) 466-4514
Ohio Attorney General, Sunshine Laws Unit
Guidance on public records and open meetings requirements.
Ohio Ethics Commission
Advisory opinions on conflicts of interest, incompatible offices, and financial disclosure.
ethics.ohio.gov | (614) 466-7090
Ohio Municipal League
Membership organization for Ohio municipalities. Publications, training, and legislative advocacy.
omlohio.org | (614) 221-4349
Ohio Secretary of State
Village Officials Roster, election administration, and campaign finance records.
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.
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 #
- AOS Certified Public Records Training (CPRT). Mandatory Sunshine Law training for elected officials and public records custodians.
- AG Sunshine Law Training. The Attorney General's office offers training on open meetings and public records compliance.
- 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.
Key ORC References #
| ORC Section | Subject |
|---|---|
| 121.22 | Open Meetings Act |
| 149.43 | Public Records Act |
| 109.43 | Sunshine Law training requirement |
| 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 |
| 2921.43 | 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 |