Ohio Revised Code Title VII. Municipal Corporations § 733.76

If, on trial, the charges in the complaint mentioned in section 733.72 of the Revised Code are sustained by the verdict of the jury, or by the decision of the probate judge when there is no jury, such judge shall enter the charges and findings thereon upon the record of the court, make an order removing such officer from office, and forthwith transmit a certified copy thereof to the presiding officer of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, whereupon the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law.