Former Provisions of the Constitution of the State of Ohio, 1851 Former Art. VIII, § 12

So long as this state shall have public works which require superintendence, there shall be a board of public works, to consist of three members, who shall be elected by the people, at the first general election after the adoption of this constitution, one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years;  and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.