Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1 | Definitions; Rules of Construction
Section 1.54 | Reenactment or Amendment Is Continuation of Prior Statute.

Effective: January 3, 1972
Latest Legislation: House Bill 607 - 109th General Assembly
A statute which is reenacted or amended is intended to be a continuation of the prior statute and not a new enactment, so far as it is the same as the prior statute.

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Chapter 1 | Definitions; Rules of Construction

Section 1.01 | Revised Code - Citation and Designation - General Code.

Section 1.02 | Definitions in Revised Code.

Section 1.03 | Anything of Value Defined.

Section 1.04 | Standard Time.

Section 1.05 | Imprisoned or Imprisonment Defined.

Section 1.07 | Value of Evidence of Debt or Written Instrument.

Section 1.08 | Blighted Area Defined - Excluded Considerations.

Section 1.11 | Remedial Laws Liberally Construed.

Section 1.12 | Special Provision Shall Govern Unless It Appears That Provisions Are Cumulative.

Section 1.14 | Excluding First and Including Last Day - Legal Holidays.

Section 1.15 | Effective Date of Acts - Priority of Legal Rights.

Section 1.22 | Judicial Construction and Adjudication Subsequent Change Not to Affect Prior Valid Obligations.

Section 1.23 | Construction of Cross-References.

Section 1.30 | Legislation Correcting Nonsubstantive Errors in the Revised Code.

Section 1.301 | Intent of h.b. 339 of the 133rd General Assembly.

Section 1.31 | Gender Specific and Gender Neutral Language.

Section 1.41 | Applicability of Rules of Construction.

Section 1.42 | Common, Technical or Particular Terms.

Section 1.43 | Singular - Plural - Gender - Tense.

Section 1.44 | Week - Year.

Section 1.45 | Time Computation.

Section 1.46 | Conflict Between Figures and Words in Expressing Number.

Section 1.47 | Presumptions in Enactment of Statutes.

Section 1.471 | Effective Date of Act Containing Appropriation for Current Expenses.

Section 1.48 | Presumption That Statute Is Prospective.

Section 1.49 | Determining Legislative Intent.

Section 1.50 | Severability.

Section 1.51 | Special or Local Provision Prevails as Exception to General Provision.

Section 1.52 | Irreconcilable Statutes or Amendments - Harmonization.

Section 1.53 | Language and Any Designated Section Number of Enrolled Act Prevails.

Section 1.54 | Reenactment or Amendment Is Continuation of Prior Statute.

Section 1.55 | Reference to Any Portion Applies to All Reenactments or Amendments.

Section 1.56 | Reference to Series of Numbers or Letters.

Section 1.57 | Repeal of Repealing Statute.

Section 1.58 | Reenactment, Amendment, or Repeal of Statute.

Section 1.59 | Statutory Definitions.

Section 1.60 | State Agency Defined.

Section 1.601 | Fire Marshal Defined.

Section 1.61 | Agriculture Defined.

Section 1.611 | Osu Extension Defined.

Section 1.62 | References to Officers, Authorities and Resolutions in County That Has Adopted a Charter.

Section 1.63 | Pre-Emption by State of Certain Business Practices.

Section 1.64 | Health Care Workers Definitions.

Section 1.65 | Insurance Rating Agencies.