Ohio Revised Code
General Provisions
Chapter 1 | Definitions; Rules of Construction

Section 1.01 | Revised Code - Citation and Designation - General Code. - Effective: June 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 9 -...

Section 1.02 | Definitions in Revised Code. - Effective: October 12, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 158 -...

Section 1.03 | Anything of Value Defined. - Effective: August 27, 1976 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1040 -...

Section 1.04 | Standard Time. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

Section 1.05 | Imprisoned or Imprisonment Defined. - Effective: September 29, 2015 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 -...

Section 1.07 | Value of Evidence of Debt or Written Instrument. - Effective: January 1, 1974 Latest Legislation: House Bill 511 -...

Section 1.08 | Blighted Area Defined - Excluded Considerations. - Effective: October 10, 2007 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 7 -...

Section 1.11 | Remedial Laws Liberally Construed. - Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 -...

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 -...