Bill Text: OH SR26 | 2009-2010 | 128th General Assembly | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relative to the appointment of Fred Strahorn to

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-31 - Adopted [SR26 Detail]

Download: Ohio-2009-SR26-Enrolled.html
As Adopted by the Senate

128th General Assembly
Regular Session
2009-2010
S. R. No. 26


Senator Cafaro 



A RESOLUTION
Relative to the appointment of Fred Strahorn to fill1
the vacancy in the membership of the Senate2
created by the resignation of Tom Roberts of the3
5th Senatorial District.4


BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       WHEREAS, Section 11 of Article II, Ohio Constitution,5
provides for the filling of a vacancy in the Senate by appointment6
by the members of the Senate who are affiliated with the same7
political party as the person last elected to the seat which has8
become vacant; and9

       WHEREAS, Tom Roberts of the 5th Senatorial District has10
resigned as a member of the Senate effective February 28, 2009,11
thus creating a vacancy in the Senate; now therefore be it12

       RESOLVED, By the members of the Senate who are affiliated13
with the Democrat party, that Fred Strahorn (Democrat), having 14
the qualifications set forth in the Ohio Constitution and the 15
laws of Ohio to be a member of the Senate from the 5th16
Senatorial District is hereby appointed, pursuant to Section 11 17
of Article II, Ohio Constitution, as a member of the Senate from 18
the 5th Senatorial District, to fill the vacancy created by Tom 19
Roberts; and be it further20

       RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the21
journal of the Senate together with the yeas and nays of the22
members of the Senate affiliated with the Democrat party voting on 23
the Resolution, and that the Clerk of the Senate shall certify the 24
Resolution and the vote on its adoption to the Secretary of State.25