Ohio Supreme Court, 1925

State ex rel. Gettles v. Gillen

State ex rel. Gettles v. Gillen
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided July 1, 1925 · Allen, Jones, Marshall, Matthias, Robinson
3 Ohio Law. Abs. 333

State ex rel. Gettles v. Gillen

Opinion of the Court

MARSHALL, C. J.

A mayor of a municipality who is elected to membership in the General Assembly, and qualifies and discharges the duties of such office, but nevertheless continues to serve as mayor and to discharge the duties of that office, does not by virtue of -Section 4 of Article 2 of the Constitution forfeit the office of mayor. The ineligibility relates to membership in the General Assembly.

Petition dismissed.

Matthias, Allen and Robinson, JJ., concur. Jones, J., not participating.

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