State ex rel. Wilson v. Gulvas

R.C. 519.13 requires that members of a township board of zoning appeals reside in the township they serve. The statute further provides:

“ * * * Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. Members shall be removable for the same causes and in the same manner as provided by section 519.04 of the Revised Code. Vacancies shall be filled by the board of township trustees and shall be for the unexpired term. * * *

The court of appeals applied R.C. 503.241 because R.C. 519.13 permits “vacancies” on a township board of zoning appeals to be filled by appointment, but…