Legal Opinion
Smith v. Fryfogle
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1982No. 81-716PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMilligan, J.
In 1963, township trustees were granted authority to establish, administer and dissolve township police districts. R. C. 505.48 through 505.55. If the trustees create a township police district, they are required to appoint a chief of police for the district. R. C. 505.49(A).
The General Assembly has established dual tracks for the tenure and removal of township chiefs of police. R. C. 505.49(A) provides that “ * * * The chief of police of the district shall serve at the pleasure of the township trustees * * * .” This first path is clear and unequivocal. It gives the appointing body unilateral…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Blair v. Sugarcreek Twp. Bd. of TrusteesOhio Supreme Court · 2012
- Blair v. Board of Trustees of Sugarcreek Township, 08ca16 (10-31-2008)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2008
- Blair v. Sugarcreek Twp. Bd. of TrusteesOhio Court of Appeals · 2011
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