Ohio Code 749.23 – Meetings of board – rules and regulations – quorum – clerk
The board of hospital trustees shall hold meetings at least once a month, and shall adopt all necessary rules for the regulation of its business. It shall keep a complete record of all its proceedings, which record, or copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the board, shall be competent evidence of the transactions of the board in all the courts of this state, and the ayes and nays shall be called upon the passage of every resolution or order. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business, and no resolution or order shall be adopted or contract or other obligation entered into unless five members vote in favor thereof.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 749.23
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
No member of the board shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract concerning any hospital under the control of such board.
The municipal auditor or clerk shall act as the clerk of such board, and shall receive no additional salary or compensation for such services.