Notwithstanding sections 3309.05, 3309.06, and 3309.07 of the Revised Code, the school employees retirement board is not required to hold an election for a position on the board as an employee member or retirant member if only one candidate has been nominated for the position by petition in accordance with section 3309.07 of the Revised Code. The candidate shall take office as if elected. The term of office shall be four years beginning on the first day of July following the date the candidate was nominated.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3309.071

  • Employee: means all of the following:

    (1) Any person employed by a public employer in a position for which the person is not required to have a registration, certificate, or license issued pursuant to section 3301. See Ohio Code 3309.01

  • Member: includes a disability benefit recipient. See Ohio Code 3309.01
  • Retirant: means any former member who retired and is receiving a retirement allowance under section 3309. See Ohio Code 3309.01