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Section 161.09 | Postponing elections.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 1 State Government
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Chapter 161 Emergency Interim Government
 
Effective:
September 30, 1963
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 199 - 105th General Assembly
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In the event of an emergency resulting from enemy attack, the governor, his successor, or interim successor, shall, when in his judgment the public interest requires, postpone any state or local election for a period not exceeding six months. When, because of conditions resulting from an enemy attack, a scheduled election is not held or scheduled appointments cannot be made, the elected or appointed incumbents of affected offices, or their emergency interim successors, shall continue to hold office until their successors are elected or appointed and duly qualified.

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