Ohio Rev. Code § 3313.85: [Repealed effective 10/09/2026 by H.B. 455, 136th General Assembly] Failure of board of education or governing board to fill vacancy.

If the board of education of any city, exempted village, or local school district or the governing board of any educational service center fails to fill a vacancy in that board within a period of thirty days after the vacancy occurs, the probate court of the county in which the district or service center is located, upon being advised and satisfied of that failure, shall act as that board to fill any vacancy as promptly as possible.