Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1349 | Consumer Protection
Section 1349.33 | Rules Adopting Similar Provisions Where Federal Law Is Amended or Modified.

Effective: May 24, 2002
Latest Legislation: House Bill 386 - 124th General Assembly
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of sections 1349.25 to 1349.36 of the Revised Code, or any rule adopted thereunder, if the "Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994," 108 Stat. 2190, 15 U.S.C.A. 1601 note, as amended, or any regulation adopted thereunder by the federal reserve board, as amended, is amended or otherwise modified after the effective date of this section, the superintendent of financial institutions may by rule adopt similar provisions. If an amendment or other modification to the "Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994" requires the adoption of implementing regulations by the federal reserve board, the superintendent shall not adopt any rule under the authority of this section until those regulations are adopted.
(B) The superintendent shall adopt the rules authorized by division (A) of this section in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code. Chapter 119. of the Revised Code does not apply to rules adopted under the authority of this section.
(C) A rule adopted by the superintendent under the authority of this section is effective on the later of the following dates:
(1) The date the superintendent issues the rule;
(2) The date the regulation, rule, interpretation, procedure, or guideline the superintendent's rule is based on becomes effective.
(D) The superintendent may, upon thirty days' written notice, revoke any rule adopted under the authority of this section. A rule adopted under the authority of this section, and not revoked by the superintendent, lapses and has no further force and effect thirty months after its effective date.

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