Ohio Supreme Court December 26, 1986, No. 86-388 (State Personnel Board of Review v. City of Bay Village Civil Service Commission)

lead-opinion

Holmes, J.

The sole issue before us is whether a state agency has investigative and removal authority over a municipal civil service commission when the charter of the municipality provides for local investigation, notice and hearing prior to removal of its commissioners. For the reasons stated below, we hold that the state agency does not have such authority.