Effective: June 30, 1997
Latest Legislation: House Bill 215 - 122nd General Assembly
Every person holding an elected office under the constitution or laws of this state may administer oaths of office to persons elected or appointed to offices under the constitution or laws of this state if those persons are elected or appointed to offices within the geographical limits of the elected officer's constituency, except that members of the general assembly may administer oaths of office to persons elected or appointed to any office under the constitution or laws of this state. Nothing in this section shall forbid the judge of a court established by the constitution of this state or a notary public commissioned in this state from administering an oath to any person.
When an oath of office is required to be certified in writing, the person taking the oath shall write the person's signature immediately under the text of the oath. The person administering the oath under authority of this section shall then write the administering person's signature, the title of the elected office that the administering person holds, and the date; and shall affix the seal of office if a seal is prescribed for, or has been adopted by, the administering person's office.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3 | Officer; Oaths; Bonds
Section 3.01 | Continuation in Office Until Successor Elected or Appointed and Qualified.
Section 3.02 | Elective Office Filled by Appointment - Term of Appointee.
Section 3.03 | Vacancy in Office Filled by Appointment of Governor.
Section 3.04 | Removal or Suspension of Appointee by Governor.
Section 3.05 | Suspension by Governor - Filling Vacancy.
Section 3.06 | Deputies, Clerks - Blanket Bonds.
Section 3.061 | Dishonesty and Faithful Performance of Duty Policy in Lieu of Bond.
Section 3.07 | Misconduct in Office - Forfeiture.
Section 3.08 | Removal of Public Officers.
Section 3.09 | Appeal in Removal Cases on Questions of Law by Court of Appeals.
Section 3.10 | Subpoena of Witnesses - Fees.
Section 3.11 | Restrictions on Holding More Than One Office.
Section 3.112 | Simultaneous Service as Member of Board of Transportation Improvement District.
Section 3.12 | Personal Liability of Officer Making Contract Without Authority.
Section 3.13 | Recovery of Illegal Loans or Deposits.
Section 3.14 | Plan for the Funding or Refunding of Indebtedness.
Section 3.15 | Residency Requirements for Public Officials.
Section 3.16 | Suspension of Local Official Charged With Felony Relating to Official Conduct.
Section 3.17 | Failure to Attend Meetings.
Section 3.20 | Oath and Affirmation.
Section 3.22 | Oath of Office.
Section 3.23 | Contents of Oath of Office.
Section 3.24 | Administration of Oaths.
Section 3.30 | Failure to Give Bond of Office or File Oath of Office.
Section 3.31 | Bond Sufficiency.
Section 3.32 | Annual Bond Premium.