Ohio Revised Code
General Provisions

Section 1.12 | Special Provision Shall Govern Unless It Appears That Provisions Are Cumulative. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.14 | Excluding First and Including Last Day - Legal Holidays. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 1.15 | Effective Date of Acts - Priority of Legal Rights. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.22 | Judicial Construction and Adjudication Subsequent Change Not to Affect Prior Valid Obligations. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.23 | Construction of Cross-References. - Effective: August 26, 1977 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.30 | Legislation Correcting Nonsubstantive Errors in the Revised Code. - Effective: April 19, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 708 -...

Section 1.301 | Intent of h.b. 339 of the 133rd General Assembly. - Effective: January 1, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 339 -...

Section 1.31 | Gender Specific and Gender Neutral Language. - Effective: September 14, 1995 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 98 -...

Section 1.41 | Applicability of Rules of Construction. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.42 | Common, Technical or Particular Terms. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.43 | Singular - Plural - Gender - Tense. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.44 | Week - Year. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.45 | Time Computation. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.46 | Conflict Between Figures and Words in Expressing Number. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.47 | Presumptions in Enactment of Statutes. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.471 | Effective Date of Act Containing Appropriation for Current Expenses. - Effective: September 12, 1994 Latest Legislation: House Bill 790 -...

Section 1.48 | Presumption That Statute Is Prospective. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.49 | Determining Legislative Intent. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.50 | Severability. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.51 | Special or Local Provision Prevails as Exception to General Provision. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.52 | Irreconcilable Statutes or Amendments - Harmonization. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.53 | Language and Any Designated Section Number of Enrolled Act Prevails. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.54 | Reenactment or Amendment Is Continuation of Prior Statute. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.55 | Reference to Any Portion Applies to All Reenactments or Amendments. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.56 | Reference to Series of Numbers or Letters. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.57 | Repeal of Repealing Statute. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.58 | Reenactment, Amendment, or Repeal of Statute. - Effective: January 3, 1972 Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 -...

Section 1.59 | Statutory Definitions. - Effective: November 5, 2004 Latest Legislation: House Bill 204 -...

Section 1.60 | State Agency Defined. - Effective: February 18, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.601 | Fire Marshal Defined. - Effective: September 12, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 237 -...

Section 1.61 | Agriculture Defined. - Effective: June 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 276 -...

Section 1.611 | Osu Extension Defined. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 1.62 | References to Officers, Authorities and Resolutions in County That Has Adopted a Charter. - Effective: July 7, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 313 -...

Section 1.63 | Pre-Emption by State of Certain Business Practices. - Effective: May 24, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 386 -...

Section 1.64 | Health Care Workers Definitions. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 216 -...

Section 1.65 | Insurance Rating Agencies. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 273 -...

Chapter 3 | Officer; Oaths; Bonds

Section 3.01 | Continuation in Office Until Successor Elected or Appointed and Qualified. - Effective: January 23, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.02 | Elective Office Filled by Appointment - Term of Appointee. - Effective: June 21, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 47 -...

Section 3.03 | Vacancy in Office Filled by Appointment of Governor. - Effective: September 17, 1973 Latest Legislation: House Bill 994 -...

Section 3.04 | Removal or Suspension of Appointee by Governor. - Effective: September 17, 1986 Latest Legislation: House Bill 300 -...

Section 3.05 | Suspension by Governor - Filling Vacancy. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.06 | Deputies, Clerks - Blanket Bonds. - Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.061 | Dishonesty and Faithful Performance of Duty Policy in Lieu of Bond. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 3.07 | Misconduct in Office - Forfeiture. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.08 | Removal of Public Officers. - Effective: May 22, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 268 -...

Section 3.09 | Appeal in Removal Cases on Questions of Law by Court of Appeals. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.10 | Subpoena of Witnesses - Fees. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.11 | Restrictions on Holding More Than One Office. - Effective: January 9, 1961 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.111 | Simultaneous Service as Member or Officer of Board of Convention and Visitor's Bureau. - Effective: October 29, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 18 -...

Section 3.112 | Simultaneous Service as Member of Board of Transportation Improvement District. - Effective: July 3, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 -...

Section 3.12 | Personal Liability of Officer Making Contract Without Authority. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.13 | Recovery of Illegal Loans or Deposits. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.14 | Plan for the Funding or Refunding of Indebtedness. - Effective: October 30, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 -...

Section 3.15 | Residency Requirements for Public Officials. - Effective: October 5, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 711 -...

Section 3.16 | Suspension of Local Official Charged With Felony Relating to Official Conduct. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 10 -...

Section 3.17 | Failure to Attend Meetings. - Effective: September 29, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 215 -...

Section 3.20 | Oath and Affirmation. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.21 | Form of Oath. - Effective: March 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 699 -...

Section 3.22 | Oath of Office. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.23 | Contents of Oath of Office. - Effective: March 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 699 -...

Section 3.24 | Administration of Oaths. - Effective: June 30, 1997 Latest Legislation: House Bill 215 -...

Section 3.30 | Failure to Give Bond of Office or File Oath of Office. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 3.31 | Bond Sufficiency. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.32 | Annual Bond Premium. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.33 | Deposit of Official Bonds. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 3.34 | Bonds Filled in or Left in Blank. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Chapter 5 | State Insignia; Seals; Holidays

Section 5.01 | Ohio State Flag. - Effective: November 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 240 -...

Section 5.011 | Ohio Governor's Flag. - Effective: September 30, 1963 Latest Legislation: House Bill 614 -...

Section 5.012 | Display and Maintenance of State Flag. - Effective: November 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 240 -...

Section 5.013 | Pledge to the State Flag. - Effective: November 1, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 240 -...

Section 5.014 | Procedure for Folding State Flag. - Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 552 -...

Section 5.015 | Suggested Ceremonial Procedure for Retirement of State Flag. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 32 -...

Section 5.02 | State Flower. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.021 | State Wild Flower. - Effective: March 5, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 763 -...

Section 5.03 | State Bird. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.031 | State Reptile. - Effective: November 24, 1995 Latest Legislation: House Bill 228 -...

Section 5.032 | State Animal. - Effective: May 11, 1988 Latest Legislation: House Bill 312 -...

Section 5.033 | State Amphibian. - Effective: June 18, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 393 -...

Section 5.034 | State Frog. - Effective: June 18, 2010 Latest Legislation: House Bill 393 -...

Section 5.036 | Official Pet. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.04 | State Coat of Arms. - Effective: November 20, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 213 -...

Section 5.05 | State Tree. - Effective: October 2, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 65 -...

Section 5.06 | State Motto. - Effective: October 1, 1959 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 193 -...

Section 5.07 | State Gem Stone. - Effective: August 24, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 313 -...

Section 5.071 | State Invertebrate Fossil. - Effective: September 19, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 145 -...

Section 5.072 | State Bicentennial Bridge. - Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 16 -...

Section 5.073 | State Prehistoric Monument. - Effective: September 7, 2006 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 271 -...

Section 5.074 | Official Historical Architectural Structure. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.075 | State Artifact. - Effective: August 15, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 -...

Section 5.076 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.077 | Official State Penal Museum. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 5.078 | State Fossil Fish. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 123 -...

Section 5.08 | State Beverage. - Effective: October 6, 1965 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 92 -...

Section 5.081 | State Fruit. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.082 | State Native Fruit. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.09 | State Song. - Effective: November 6, 1989 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 -...

Section 5.091 | Ohio a "Purple Heart State". - Effective: March 22, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 459 -...

Section 5.10 | State Seal. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 473 -...

Section 5.101 | Compliance With State Seal Requirements. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 473 -...

Section 5.11 | Affixing State or Corporate Seal - Abolishment of Private Seals. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.20 | Portion of Election Day a Holiday. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.21 | Labor Day - Columbus Day - Veterans' Day. - Effective: July 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 460 -...

Section 5.211 | Ohio Warrior Awareness Week. - Effective: March 3, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 301 -...

Section 5.22 | Arbor Day. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.221 | World War I Day. - Effective: October 7, 1977 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 21 -...

Section 5.222 | General Pulaski Memorial Day. - Effective: March 14, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 709 -...

Section 5.223 | Native American Indian Day. - Effective: September 24, 1987 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 44 -...

Section 5.224 | Ohio Statehood Day. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 141 -...

Section 5.225 | Workers Memorial Day. - Effective: July 24, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 320 -...

Section 5.226 | Ohio Braille Literacy Week. - Effective: October 28, 1992 Latest Legislation: House Bill 611 -...

Section 5.227 | Destroyer Escort Day in Ohio B41. - Effective: March 11, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 186 -...

Section 5.228 | Korean War Veterans' Day. - Effective: March 11, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 402 -...

Section 5.229 | Gold Star Mothers Day. - Effective: August 8, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 250 -...

Section 5.2210 | Ohio Aviation and Aerospace History Education Week. - Effective: September 27, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 289 -...

Section 5.2211 | Child Care Worker Appreciation Week in Ohio. - Effective: March 31, 1997 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 291 -...

Section 5.2212 | School Energy Conservation Day in Ohio. - Effective: March 10, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 34 -...

Section 5.2213 | Ohio Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Ohio Mammography Day. - Effective: May 21, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2214 | Ohio Township Day. - Effective: June 1, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 652 -...

Section 5.2215 | Ohio Hepatitis C Awareness Month. - Effective: July 22, 1998 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 183 -...

Section 5.2216 | Ohio National Guard Day. - Effective: July 9, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 643 -...

Section 5.2217 | Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. - Effective: March 22, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 698 -...

Section 5.2218 | Exemplary Adult Care Provider Day. - Effective: March 22, 2001 Latest Legislation: House Bill 280 -...

Section 5.2219 | Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. - Effective: July 11, 2001 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 33 -...

Section 5.2220 | Dean Martin Day. - Effective: September 26, 2001 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 17 -...

Section 5.2221 | Tartan Day. - Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 125 -...

Section 5.2222 | Ohio Child Abuse Awareness Month. - Effective: March 15, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 165 -...

Section 5.2223 | Eye Donor Month in Ohio. - Effective: October 11, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 407 -...

Section 5.2224 | School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day. - Effective: July 23, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 48 -...

Section 5.2225 | Teacher Appreciation Day. - Effective: August 14, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 313 -...

Section 5.2226 | Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month. - Effective: March 19, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 121 -...

Section 5.2227 | George Rogers Clark Day. - Effective: March 23, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 224 -...

Section 5.2228 | Ohio Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. - Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 250 -...

Section 5.2229 | Parent's Week. - Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 493 -...

Section 5.2230 | Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Melanoma Awareness Month. - Effective: September 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 36 -...

Section 5.2231 | Rosa Parks Day. - Effective: April 14, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 421 -...

Section 5.2232 | Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. - Effective: June 6, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 379 -...

Section 5.2233 | Ohio Public Safety Employee Day. - Effective: April 5, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 282 -...

Section 5.2234 | Emancipation Day. - Effective: September 28, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 393 -...

Section 5.2235 | Nutrition and Physical Fitness Month. - Effective: September 29, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 119 -...

Section 5.2236 | German Heritage Month. - Effective: January 24, 2007 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 40 -...

Section 5.2237 | Ohio Lyme Disease Awareness Month. - Effective: September 12, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 297 -...

Section 5.2238 | Heritage and Freedom Flag of the Former Republic of Vietnam Day. - Effective: August 14, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 55 -...

Section 5.2239 | Ohio Turfgrass Week. - Effective: March 24, 2011 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 51 -...

Section 5.2240 | Crohn's and Colitis Awareness. - Effective: January 31, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 260 -...

Section 5.2241 | Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2242 | Ronald Reagan Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2243 | Ohio Boy Scout Week. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2244 | Black History Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2245 | Nurses Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2246 | Melanoma/skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2247 | Juneteenth, Legal Holiday. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5.2248 | Brothers and Sisters' Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2249 | Lithopolis Honeyfest Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2250 | Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Month. - Effective: September 17, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 300 -...

Section 5.2251 | Internet Safety Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2252 | Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2253 | Ohio Preparedness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2254 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2255 | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2256 | u.s.s. Hocking Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2257 | Crime Prevention Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2258 | Disability Employment Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2259 | Adoption Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2260 | Epilepsy Awareness Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2261 | Omega Psi Phi Month. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2262 | Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2263 | Year of the Veteran. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2264 | Ohio Save for Retirement Week. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 243 -...

Section 5.2265 | Ohio Military Family Month. - Effective: October 16, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.2266 | Ohio Agriculture Week. - Effective: June 10, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 89 -...

Section 5.2267 | Als Awareness Month. - Effective: January 13, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 5.2268 | Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month. - Effective: March 27, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 184 -...

Section 5.2269 | Substance Abuse, Prescription Drug Abuse, Overdose Awareness. - Effective: September 7, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 30 -...

Section 5.2270 | John Glenn Friendship 7 Day. - Effective: December 21, 2011 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 155 -...

Section 5.2271 | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness Month. - Effective: March 13, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 40 -...

Section 5.2272 | Ohio Coal Miners Week. - Effective: September 5, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 207 -...

Section 5.2273 | Elder Abuse Awareness Day. - Effective: May 22, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 215 -...

Section 5.2274 | Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Awareness Week. - Effective: May 22, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 185 -...

Section 5.2275 | Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. - Effective: August 6, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 260 -...

Section 5.2276 | Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. - Effective: June 4, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 148 -...

Section 5.2277 | Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Day. - Effective: June 8, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 247 -...

Section 5.2278 | Vietnam Veterans' Day. - Effective: March 30, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 134 -...

Section 5.2279 | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. - Effective: August 15, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 24 -...

Section 5.2280 | Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Week. - Effective: September 11, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 105 -...

Section 5.2281 | Better Hearing and Speech Month; Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day; Ohio Deaf History Month. - Effective: January 18, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 27 -...

Section 5.2282 | Ohio Wines Month. - Effective: September 6, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 491 -...

Section 5.2283 | Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. - Effective: March 22, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 492 -...

Section 5.2284 | Emma "Grandma" Gatewood Day. - Effective: March 22, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 492 -...

Section 5.2285 | Ohio Forest Products Awareness Week. - Effective: September 27, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 -...

Section 5.2286 | Ohio Suicide Prevention Day. - Effective: September 27, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 149 -...

Section 5.2287 | Craniofacial Acceptance Month. - Effective: March 13, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 135 -...

Section 5.2288 | Ohio Maple Syrup Products Month. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 272 -...

Section 5.2289 | Nonviolence Week. - Effective: October 11, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 5.2290 | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month. - Effective: May 20, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 198 -...

Section 5.2291 | Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. - Effective: March 13, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 199 -...

Section 5.2292 | Meningitis Awareness Day; Tess's Law. - Effective: September 4, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 275 -...

Section 5.2293 | Manufacturing Month. - Effective: September 27, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 77 -...

Section 5.2294 | Dyslexia Awareness Month. - Effective: January 30, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 97 -...

Section 5.2295 | Career-Technical Education and Skilled Workforce Development Month. - Effective: February 14, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 127 -...

Section 5.2296 | School Bullying Prevention and Awareness Act. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 272 -...

Section 5.2297 | Safe Driving Awareness Month. - Effective: September 17, 2014 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 294 -...

Section 5.2298 | Eastern European Month. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 5.2299 | Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Awareness Month. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 29 -...

Section 5.22107 | Purple Martin Capital of Ohio. - Effective: October 15, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 404 -...

Section 5.23 | School Holidays. - Effective: June 15, 2000 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 120 -...

Section 5.231 | Krabbe Disease Awareness Week. - Effective: October 15, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 -...

Section 5.232 | Fibromuscular Dysplasia Awareness Month. - Effective: September 28, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 434 -...

Section 5.233 | Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. - Effective: February 1, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 117 -...

Section 5.234 | Disability History and Awareness Month. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 5.235 | Blue Star Mothers and Families Day. - Effective: August 5, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 242 -...

Section 5.236 | Harrison Dillard Day. - Effective: March 23, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 62 -...

Section 5.237 | Scleroderma Awareness Month. - Effective: August 5, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 133 -...

Section 5.238 | All for the Kids Awareness Day. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 580 -...

Section 5.239 | One Health Awareness Month. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 580 -...

Section 5.2310 | Fanconi Anemia Awareness Day. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 580 -...

Section 5.2311 | Ohio Public Education Appreciation Week. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 438 -...

Section 5.2312 | Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Day. - Effective: March 14, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 225 -...

Section 5.2313 | Brain Cancer Awareness Month. - Effective: November 27, 2020 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 -...

Section 5.2314 | Ohio Adoption Awareness Month. - Effective: April 5, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 420 -...

Section 5.2315 | Ohio Principals Month. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.2317 | Radon Awareness Month. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 106 -...

Section 5.2318 | Ohio School Safety Month. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 583 -...

Section 5.24 | Ohio Hub of Innovation and Opportunity for Aerospace and Aviation. - Effective: July 1, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 2 -...

Section 5.241 | Service Dog Awareness Week. - Effective: May 17, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 121 -...

Section 5.242 | Moses Fleetwood Walker Day. - Effective: December 27, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 5.243 | National Atomic Veterans Day. - Effective: March 12, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 -...

Section 5.244 | Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.245 | Ohio Covered Bridge Week. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.246 | Ohio Tuskegee Airmen Day. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 137 -...

Section 5.247 | Maternal Mortality Awareness Month. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5.248 | Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Month. - Effective: July 21, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 25 -...

Section 5.249 | [Enacted as r.c. 5.248 by h.b. 430, 134th General Assembly and Recodified as r.c. 5.249 Pursuant to r.c. 103.131] Ohio Work Zone Safety Awareness Month. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 430 -...

Section 5.25 | Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Awareness Week. - Effective: March 5, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 465 -...

Section 5.251 | Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 270 -...

Section 5.252 | Free Clinic Appreciation Month. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 320 -...

Section 5.253 | Ohio Community Theatre Month. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 84 -...

Section 5.254 | Rare Disease Day. - Effective: March 3, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 27 -...

Section 5.255 | Ohio Internship and Co-Op Appreciation Day. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 227 -...

Section 5.256 | Endometriosis Awareness Month. - Effective: March 23, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 142 -...

Section 5.257 | s.m.a.r.t. Parent Day. - Effective: June 29, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 143 -...

Section 5.258 | Asthma Awareness Month. - Effective: July 6, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 -...

Section 5.259 | Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month. - Effective: June 1, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 45 -...

Section 5.2510 | Omphalocele Awareness Day. - Effective: June 30, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 23 -...

Section 5.2511 | Osteopathic Medicine Recognition Month. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 352 -...

Section 5.2512 | Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Awareness Day. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.2513 | Genocide Awareness Month. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 188 -...

Section 5.2514 | Ohio Native Plant Month. - Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 5.2515 | Thyroid Health Awareness Month. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 219 -...

Section 5.2516 | Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. - Effective: January 18, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 94 -...

Section 5.2517 | Bartter Syndrome Awareness Day. - Effective: September 8, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 128 -...

Section 5.2518 | Ohio Chiropractic Awareness Month. - Effective: March 23, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 196 -...

Section 5.2519 | Blood Donor Awareness Month. - Effective: May 11, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 252 -...

Section 5.2520 | Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month. - Effective: May 11, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 165 -...

Section 5.2521 | Aortic Aneurysm Awareness Day. - Effective: January 15, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 364 -...

Section 5.2522 | Sanfilippo Syndrome Awareness Day. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 32 -...

Section 5.2523 | International Ataxia Awareness Day. - Effective: March 12, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 315 -...

Section 5.2524 | Cardiac Amyloidosis Recognition Month. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 32 -...

Section 5.2525 | Diabetic Ketoacidosis Awareness Day. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 32 -...

Section 5.2526 | Hirschsprung's Disease Awareness Month. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 32 -...

Section 5.2527 | Postpartum Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 5.2528 | Ohio Diabetes Awareness-Heart Connection Week. - Effective: September 21, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 42 -...

Section 5.2529 | Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day. - Effective: September 23, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 537 -...

Section 5.2530 | Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. - Effective: June 10, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 11 -...

Section 5.2531 | [Enacted as r.c. 5.2527 by h.b. 340, 134th General Assembly and Recodified as r.c. 5.2531 Pursuant to r.c. 103.131] International Underground Railroad Month. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 340 -...

Section 5.2532 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.2533 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.2534 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.2537 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.26 | Rascal Flatts Day. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 272 -...

Section 5.261 | First Responders' Appreciation Day. - Effective: May 3, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 44 -...

Section 5.262 | Jesse Owens Day. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.263 | We Card Month. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.264 | Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.265 | Charles Follis Day. - Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 229 -...

Section 5.27 | Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. - Effective: March 23, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 272 -...

Section 5.28 | Armed Services, Peace Officer, First Responder, and Dual Service Recognition Day. - Effective: February 15, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 244 -...

Section 5.281 | In-Demand Jobs Week. - Effective: February 5, 2018 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 3 -...

Section 5.289 | Annie Glenn Communication Disorders Awareness Day. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 431 -...

Section 5.29 | Pain Awareness Month. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 291 -...

Section 5.291 | Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day. - Effective: December 27, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 57 -...

Section 5.292 | Drive Ohio Byways Month. - Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 159 -...

Section 5.293 | Toni Morrison Day. - Effective: March 24, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 325 -...

Section 5.294 - Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 -...

Section 5.30 | Saturday Afternoon Is Legal Holiday. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.40 | Financial Institutions Open on Holidays and Outside Regular Hours. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 5.41 | Financial Institutions Closed on Weekdays. - Effective: October 2, 1953 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 -...

Section 5.46 | Ohio Purple Heart Day. - Effective: August 5, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 239 -...

Section 5.47 | Ohio Goes Boating Month. - Effective: August 15, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 84 -...

Section 5.48 | Ohio Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. - Effective: March 16, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 440 -...

Section 5.481 | Veterans Suicide Awareness Day. - Effective: March 8, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 202 -...

Section 5.49 | Superman Day. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.50 | Ohio National Missing Children's Day. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.51 | One Small Step Week. - Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 -...

Section 5.52 | Women Veterans' Day. - Effective: March 12, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 -...

Section 5.53 | Buffalo Soldiers Day. - Effective: June 1, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 238 -...

Section 5.99 | Penalty. - Effective: December 15, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 164 -...

Chapter 7 | Process; Publication

Section 7.01 | Form for Process. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 7.10 | Legal Advertisements, Notices, and Proclamations. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 7.101 | Publication of Proposed Amendments to the Ohio Constitution. - Effective: August 15, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 295 -...

Section 7.11 | Publication in Newspaper of General Circulation. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 7.12 | Qualifications for Newspapers Publishing Legal Notices. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 7.13 | Publishing Expenses Allowed as Costs. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 7.15 | Deposit to Cover Costs of Publication. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 7.16 | Abbreviated Publication. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Chapter 9 | Miscellaneous

Section 9.01 | Official Records - Preserving and Maintaining. - Effective: September 26, 2003 Latest Legislation: House Bill 95 -...

Section 9.02 | Inspection and Review of Financial Institution Records. - Effective: March 23, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 199 -...

Section 9.03 | Newsletters of Political Subdivisions. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 9.04 | State Funds for Nontherapeutic Abortion Benefits. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.041 | Childbirth Preferred Over Abortion. - Effective: April 5, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 239 -...

Section 9.06 | Private Operation and Management of Initial Intensive Program Prison. - Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 185 -...

Section 9.07 | Correctional Facility to House Out-of-State Prisoners. - Effective: June 30, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 283 -...

Section 9.08 | Improper Internet Access - Private Correctional Facilities. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.10 | Facsimile Signature Defined. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.11 | Public Officials Using Facsimile Signature. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.12 | Validity of Instrument With Facsimile Signature. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.13 | Highway Project Not Located Within Subdivision Boundaries. - Effective: July 1, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 381 -...

Section 9.14 | Loss of Funds Occasioned by Use of Duly Adopted Facsimile Signature. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.15 | Burial or Cremation of Body at Expense of Township or Municipal Corporation. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 240 -...

Section 9.16 | Governmental Use of Distributed Ledger Technology. - Effective: March 2, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 177 -...

Section 9.20 | Receipt of Gift, Devise, or Bequest Moneys, Lands, or Other Properties by Public Authority. - Effective: October 26, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 19 -...

Section 9.21 | Policies Regarding Political Subdivisions That Hold Credit Card Accounts. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 312 -...

Section 9.22 | Use of Debit Card Accounts. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 312 -...

Section 9.23 | Disbursements by Government Entities Definitions. - Effective: February 20, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 31 -...

Section 9.231 | Disbursements Over $25,000 - Contract Required - Exceptions. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 9.232 | Contract for Disbursements. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.233 | Recipient of Disbursements Entitled Only to Contract Payment Earned. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.234 | Records and Reports by Recipient - Financial Review - Financial Audit. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.235 | Records Open to Government Inspection. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.236 | Recipient to Repay Excess Payment - Civil Action to Recover. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.237 | Rules Governing Terms of Disbursement Contracts. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.238 | Form for Financial Reviews and Rules for Audit Reports. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.239 | Allocation of Federal Energy Efficient Building Deduction. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 259 -...

Section 9.24 | Findings for Recovery. - Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 -...

Section 9.241 | Civil Action for Recovery of Money. - Effective: September 29, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 -...

Section 9.242 | Debarred Vendors; Participation in State Contracts. - Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 -...

Section 9.25 | Purchase of Surplus Commodities From Federal Government. - Effective: September 28, 1973 Latest Legislation: House Bill 200 -...

Section 9.26 | Gifts or Grants of Federal Property. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.27 | State Contracts - Invalid Terms and Conditions. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.28 | Competitive Solicitation as Public Record. - Effective: April 6, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 227 -...

Section 9.29 | Multi-Year Asset Management Professional Service Contracts. - Effective: June 30, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 85 -...

Section 9.30 | Public Utility Service Without Bidding and Notice. - Effective: September 29, 1955 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 350 -...

Section 9.31 | Erroneous Bids. - Effective: August 1, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 157 -...

Section 9.311 | Bonds Accompanying Bid to Be Executed by Approved Surety. - Effective: August 8, 1991 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 137 -...

Section 9.312 | Factors to Determine Whether Bid Is Responsive and Bidder Is Responsible. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 34 -...

Section 9.313 | Reduction of Performance Bond After Substantial Performance. - Effective: April 16, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 374 -...

Section 9.314 | Purchasing Services or Supplies by Reverse Auction. - Effective: October 16, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.315 | Requiring Particular Surety or Insurance Company or a Particular Agent or Broker on Public Bids Prohibited. - Effective: April 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 109 -...

Section 9.316 | Injunctive Relief. - Effective: April 16, 2002 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 109 -...

Section 9.317 | Purchase of Supplies or Services by Reverse Auction. - Effective: October 16, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.32 | Notification of Surety and Agent of Construction Contract Award. - Effective: August 1, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 157 -...

Section 9.33 | Construction Management Services Definitions. - Effective: July 1, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 51 -...

Section 9.331 | Notice of Accepting Bids for Construction Manager or Construction Manager at Risk. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.332 | Selection of and Contract With Construction Manager. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.333 | Financial Assurance to Be Provided by Construction Manager. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 9.334 | Evaluation of Most Qualified Proposals; Pricing Proposals; Contract Negotiations. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.335 | Construction of Statutes With Other Code Provisions. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.34 | Fiscal Year and Period of State and Political Subdivisions. - Effective: September 10, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 487 -...

Section 9.35 | Contracts for Ministerial Duties by Public Officials. - Effective: July 1, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...

Section 9.36 | Contract for Services of Fiscal and Management Consultants. - Effective: November 7, 1975 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 67 -...

Section 9.361 | Payroll Deduction Benefit Program. - Effective: February 12, 2004 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 82 -...

Section 9.37 | Direct Deposits. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 9.38 | Deposit of Public Moneys. - Effective: November 2, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 220 -...

Section 9.39 | Liability for Public Money Received or Collected - Unclaimed Money. - Effective: July 1, 1985 Latest Legislation: House Bill 201 -...

Section 9.40 | Payroll Deduction for United States Savings Bonds. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.41 | Payroll Accounts. - Effective: December 1, 2006 Latest Legislation: House Bill 530 -...

Section 9.42 | Municipal Income Tax Deductions. - Effective: November 26, 1982 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 550 -...

Section 9.43 | Savings in Share Accounts in Chartered Credit Unions Deductions. - Effective: June 2, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 56 -...

Section 9.44 | Prior Public Service Counted in Computing Vacation Leave. - Effective: June 14, 2000 Latest Legislation: House Bill 544 -...

Section 9.441 | Continuing Rights or Benefits for Prior Service. - Effective: December 29, 1983 Latest Legislation: House Bill 148 -...

Section 9.45 | Nonprofit Debt Pooling Company Deductions. - Effective: November 24, 1995 Latest Legislation: House Bill 193 -...

Section 9.46 | u.s. Olympic Participation Leave. - Effective: August 19, 1976 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 454 -...

Section 9.47 | Certificate of Compliance With Affirmative Action Programs. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.48 | Joint Purchasing Programs. - Effective: September 12, 2008 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 268 -...

Section 9.481 | Residency Requirements Prohibited for Certain Employees. - Effective: May 1, 2006 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 82 -...

Section 9.482 | Contracting for Services Between Political Subdivisions. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483, House...

Section 9.483 | Sale and Leaseback Agreements. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 9.49 | Transparency in Contracts Between State and Private Attorneys. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.491 | Definitions. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.492 | Contingency Fee Contract With Private Attorney. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.493 | Contract With Private Attorney Outside Ohio. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.494 | Publication of Contract. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.495 | Annual Report. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.496 | Applicability. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.497 | Construction. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.498 | Legislative Intent. - Effective: August 12, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 38 -...

Section 9.50 | Display of the Pow/mia Flag During Normal Business Hours at Public Buildings. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 254 -...

Section 9.54 | Accessibility Signs. - Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 -...

Section 9.55 | Installation of Teletypewriters for Deaf or Hearing-Impaired at State Agencies. - Effective: October 6, 2009 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 79 -...

Section 9.56 | Plans and Drawings for Public Buildings Filed With County Recorder. - Effective: May 1, 1992 Latest Legislation: House Bill 145 -...

Section 9.57 | Closure of Places of Worship. - Effective: December 16, 2020 Latest Legislation: House Bill 272 -...

Section 9.58 | Court Settlements That Conflict With the Revised Code. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.60 | Contracts for Firefighting Agency, Private Fire Company, or Emergency Medical Service Organization. - Effective: March 19, 2003 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 115 -...

Section 9.61 | Residency Not Required for Fire Chief. - Effective: January 25, 2002 Latest Legislation: House Bill 143 -...

Section 9.62 | Purchase of Police Dog or Horse. - Effective: June 1, 1998 Latest Legislation: House Bill 219 -...

Section 9.63 | Compliance With Lawful Requests Under Patriot Act. - Effective: April 14, 2006 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 9 -...

Section 9.65 | Annuity Program for Volunteer Fire Fighters. - Effective: April 12, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 444 -...

Section 9.66 | Indication of Outstanding Liability Owed to State in Application for Economic Development Assistance. - Effective: November 15, 2015 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 208 -...

Section 9.661 | Liens to Secure Performance on Development Loans and Property Tax Incentives. - Effective: March 23, 2005 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 165 -...

Section 9.67 | Restrictions on Owner of Professional Sports Team That Uses a Tax-Supported Facility. - Effective: June 20, 1996 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 310 -...

Section 9.68 | Regulation of Arms Prohibited - Challenging Political Subdivisions. - Effective: September 13, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 156 -...

Section 9.69 | Duties and Status of Law Enforcement Officer. - Effective: March 28, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 228 -...

Section 9.70 | Permission for Street on Lands of Public Institution. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 9.73 | Public Employer Inquiries Regarding Criminal Background. - Effective: March 23, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 56 -...

Section 9.74 | Victims of Dissemination of Image. - Effective: March 22, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 497 -...

Section 9.75 | Requirement for Employment of Local Laborers Prohibited. - Effective: August 31, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 180 -...

Section 9.76 | Boycott Provisions in Certain Contracts. - Effective: July 21, 2022 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 135 -...

Section 9.78 | Determination of Effect of Criminal Conviction by Licensing Authority. - Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.79 | Limitations on Initial License Refusal. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110, Senate...

Section 9.80 | Contribution to Charity Deductions. - Effective: September 16, 1957 Latest Legislation: House Bill 117 -...

Section 9.81 | Payroll Deduction Plans. - Effective: October 5, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 231 -...

Section 9.82 | Risk Management and Insurance Programs Definitions. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.821 | Office of Risk Management. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.822 | Insurance and Bonds. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.823 | Risk Management Reserve Fund. - Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 -...

Section 9.83 | Liability Insurance for Public Employees. - Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 -...

Section 9.833 | Self-Insurance Program for Health Care Benefits. - Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 87 -...

Section 9.835 | Energy Price Risk Management Contract. - Effective: September 23, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 562 -...

Section 9.84 | Witness Has Right of Counsel - Participation in Hearing Limited. - Effective: July 1, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 187 -...

Section 9.85 | Immunity of Public Officers and Employees Definitions. - Effective: March 13, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 76 -...

Section 9.86 | Immunity of Public Officers and Employees. - Effective: March 13, 1980 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 76 -...

Section 9.87 | Indemnification of Public Officers and Employees. - Effective: March 31, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 316 -...

Section 9.871 | Indemnification of Correctional Employee. - Effective: April 7, 2009 Latest Legislation: House Bill 130 -...

Section 9.88 | Immunity of Federal Law Enforcement Officers. - Effective: June 13, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 266 -...

Section 9.90 | Purchase or Procurement of Insurance for Educational Employees. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 9.901 | Design and Delivery of Health Care Plans; Authority of Department of Administrative Services. - Effective: December 19, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 471 -...

Section 9.91 | Placement or Purchase of Tax-Sheltered Annuity for Educational Employees. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 9.911 | Annuity Contracts and Custodial Accounts. - Effective: September 15, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 -...

Section 9.92 | Citizens' Reward Program. - Effective: July 1, 2007 Latest Legislation: House Bill 241 -...

Section 9.94 | Fractionalized Interests in Any One or More Public Obligations. - Effective: September 17, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 748 -...

Section 9.95 | Maximum or Maximum Average Annual Interest Rate on Public Securities. - Effective: October 30, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 -...

Section 9.96 | Issue Public Securities. - Effective: October 30, 1989 Latest Legislation: House Bill 230 -...

Section 9.97 | Exemption of Bond Interest From Income Tax. - Effective: November 26, 1982 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 550 -...

Section 9.98 | Bond Financing Definitions. - Effective: May 6, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 16 -...

Section 9.981 | Applicability. - Effective: July 1, 2014 Latest Legislation: House Bill 497 -...

Section 9.982 | Bond Proceedings. - Effective: July 1, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 431 -...

Section 9.983 | Costs, Expenses and Fees. - Effective: December 22, 1992 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 359 -...

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