State v. Brown

WANAMAKER, J.:

Section 38 of Article II of the Ohio Constitution as adopted in 1912, provides that, “Laws shall be passed providing for the prompt removal from office, upon complaint and hearing, of all officers for any misconduct involving moral turpitude.”

Sec. 2713, GC., directs county commissioners to forthwith remove from office the county treasurer, whenever it appears by a report to the examiner that he has committed embezzlement of the county funds. Pursuant to this statute, the bureau of inspection of county officers filed a report with the auditor of the state of Ohio, and the board'…