State ex rel. King v. Summit County Council

{¶ 1} In May 2001, appellant Summit County Council adopted a resolution to submit a proposed Summit County Charter amendment to county electors at the November 6, 2001 general election. This proposal, designated as Issue 2 on the election ballot, sought to amend the charter by transferring the county auditor’s powers and duties to the county treasurer, who would be renamed the county fiscal officer. Issue 2 also specified the qualifications for the county fiscal officer as being an elector of the county and not holding or accepting other employment or public office:

{¶ 2} “Election. The County…