Ohio Loc. App. R. 13
This rule is adopted pursuant to R.C. 2501.06 and Rules 3 and 4 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.
On or before December 31 of every year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the judges of this court then in office shall elect one of their number to be presiding judge of this court, for a one-year term beginning on January 1st of the ensuing year. In the event of a vacancy caused by the death, disability, resignation, or other inability of the presiding judge, the judges of the court then in office shall elect one of their number as presiding judge, to serve for the balance of the unexpired one-year term. The presiding judge may also be elected as the administrative judge, as set forth in the following paragraph.
On or before December 31 of every year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the judges of this court then in office shall elect one of their number to be administrative judge of this court, for a one-year term beginning on January 1st of the ensuing year. In the event of a vacancy caused by the death, disability, resignation, or other inability of the administrative judge, the judges of the court then in office shall elect one of their number as administrative judge, to serve for the balance of the unexpired one-year.
Ohio. Loc. App. R. 13