State ex rel. Parsons v. Ferguson

Section 20, Article II of the Ohio Constitution, provides:

“The General Assembly, in cases not provided for in this Constitution, shall fix the term of office and the compensation of all officers but no change therein shall affect the salary of 'any officer during his existing term, unless the office be abolished.”

The question presented in this ease is whether Section 20 of Article II prevents an elected county officer from re*391ceiving' the benefits of a health insurance plan which was purchased from public funds after the commencement of the term for which he was elected or appointed. In Madden…