Ohio Revised Code Title IX. Agriculture Animals Fences § 909.07

The board of county commissioners may appoint, with the consent and concurrence of the director of agriculture, deputy apiarists.  Except as otherwise specified in this section, a deputy serves at the pleasure of the applicable board of county commissioners.  A deputy apiarist shall be paid a salary as the board of county commissioners determines for inspection work and other expenses as are necessarily incurred directly related to inspection work.  Before the board approves the salary and expenses for payment, a deputy apiarist shall submit the same to the director for review.

A deputy apiarist shall work under the direction of the director and shall be responsible for the inspection of apiaries in assigned counties prescribed by the department of agriculture and for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

The director may terminate the appointment of any deputy apiarist if there is evidence that the deputy has been unethical, negligent, incompetent, inefficient, or untrustworthy in the discharge of official duties.  A deputy apiarist shall furnish to the director reports as are required by the director.