Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5502 | Department of Public Safety
Section 5502.24 | Designation of Temporary Seats of State and Local Government in Event of Emergency.

Effective: October 29, 1995
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly
(A) The governor may designate by written proclamation an emergency temporary location, or locations, for the seat of government for use in the event an emergency renders it imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of state government at the normal location of the seat thereof. He shall take such action and issue such orders as may be necessary for an orderly transition of the affairs of state government to that emergency temporary location, or locations. The emergency location, or locations, shall be within this state, may be changed at any time, either before or during the emergency, if the governor considers the change advisable, and shall remain as the seat of government until the general assembly by law establishes a new location, or locations, or until the emergency is declared to be ended by the governor and the seat of government is returned to its normal location. During such time as the seat of government remains at the emergency temporary location, or locations, all official acts now or hereafter required by law to be performed at the seat of government by any officer or agency of this state, including the convening and meeting of the general assembly in regular, extraordinary, or emergency session, shall be as valid and binding when performed at the emergency temporary location, or locations, as if performed at the normal location of the seat of government.
(B) The governing body of each political subdivision of this state may establish and designate, by ordinance, resolution, or other manner, alternate or substitute sites or places as the emergency location, or locations, of government and may make any necessary arrangements for the use of those sites or places. Whenever due to an emergency it becomes imprudent, inexpedient, or impossible to conduct the affairs of local government at the regular or usual place or places thereof, the governing bodies may meet at those previously designated sites or places, or at any other convenient site or place, on the call of the presiding officer or any two members of the governing bodies. The sites or places may be within or without the territorial limits of the political subdivisions and shall be within this state. All, or any part, of the public business may be transacted and conducted at the sites or places during the emergency situation. During the period when the public business is being conducted at the emergency temporary location, or locations, the governing body and other officers of a political subdivision of this state have and possess and shall exercise, at the location, or locations, all of the executive, legislative, and judicial powers and functions conferred upon that body and officers by or under the laws of this state. Such powers and functions may be exercised in the light of the exigencies of the emergency without regard to or compliance with time-consuming procedures and formalities prescribed by law pertaining thereto, and all acts of that body and officers shall be as valid and binding as if performed within the territorial limits of their political subdivision.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges

Chapter 5502 | Department of Public Safety

Section 5502.01 | General Duties of Department.

Section 5502.011 | Duties of Director.

Section 5502.02 | Spending to Administer and Enforce Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws.

Section 5502.03 | Division of Homeland Security.

Section 5502.031 | Regulation of Amateur Radio Service Communications and Structures.

Section 5502.05 | Driver's License Examination Section.

Section 5502.06 | Duty of Examiners.

Section 5502.07 | Training Schools for Examiners.

Section 5502.08 | Database of Persons With a Communication Disability.

Section 5502.10 | State Registry of Habitual Ovi/omwi Offenders.

Section 5502.11 | Written Report of Motor Vehicle Accident.

Section 5502.12 | Use of Written Report of Motor Vehicle Accident.

Section 5502.13 | Investigative Unit.

Section 5502.132 | Ohio Investigative Unit Fund.

Section 5502.1321 | Ohio Investigative Unit Contingency Fund.

Section 5502.14 | Enforcement Agent.

Section 5502.15 | Using Federal Funds.

Section 5502.16 | Cooperative or Contractual Arrangements With Other Governmental Entities.

Section 5502.17 | Public Safety Enforcement Agents Requirements.

Section 5502.18 | Enforcement Agents May Assist State or Local Law Enforcement Officers.

Section 5502.19 | Department of Public Safety Inspections of Retail Liquor Permit Premises.

Section 5502.21 | Emergency Management Definitions.

Section 5502.22 | Emergency Management Agency.

Section 5502.24 | Designation of Temporary Seats of State and Local Government in Event of Emergency.

Section 5502.25 | Rules for Emergency Management of State.

Section 5502.26 | Countywide Emergency Management Agency.

Section 5502.261 | Appropriation From General Fund for Agency Functions.

Section 5502.262 | School Emergency Management Plans.

Section 5502.263 | Model Threat Assessment Plan, Approved Threat Assessment Team Training for Schools.

Section 5502.27 | Regional Authority for Emergency Management.

Section 5502.271 | Program for Emergency Management.

Section 5502.28 | Cooperation With Governor and Executive Director.

Section 5502.281 | Volunteer Database; Registration; Privacy Provisions; Liability.

Section 5502.29 | Mutual Emergency Management Assistance or Aid Agreements.

Section 5502.291 | Interstate Arrangements - Coordination of Mutual Aid Plans.

Section 5502.30 | Immunity From Liability.

Section 5502.31 | Appropriations for Expenses.

Section 5502.32 | Acceptance of Private Offers of Assistance for Purposes of Emergency Management.

Section 5502.33 | Political Activity Prohibited.

Section 5502.34 | Disqualification for Subversive Activities - Registration and Oath Required.

Section 5502.35 | Exercising Emergency Management Powers Outside Jurisdiction.

Section 5502.36 | Judicial Notice.

Section 5502.37 | Emergency Management Prohibitions.

Section 5502.38 | Emergency Response Provisions Not Affected by Emergency Planning Provisions.

Section 5502.39 | Emergency Management Agency Service and Reimbursement Fund.

Section 5502.40 | Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Section 5502.41 | Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact.

Section 5502.42 | Civil Defense Certificate of Necessity - Application.

Section 5502.43 | Notice and Hearing Prior to Issuance of Certificate - Revocation or Modification.

Section 5502.44 | Distribution of Certificate.

Section 5502.45 | Appeal.

Section 5502.46 | Revocation Due to Fraud - Taxes and Penalties.

Section 5502.47 | Exemption From Real Property Tax.

Section 5502.48 | Exemption From Personal Property Tax.

Section 5502.49 | Exemption From Corporate Franchise Tax.

Section 5502.50 | Cost of Superior Protection From Attack Does Not Increase Tax Value of Structure.

Section 5502.51 | Rules and Standards for Issuance of Certificates.

Section 5502.52 | Statewide Emergency Alert Program - Abducted Children - False Report.

Section 5502.521 | Amber Alert Advisory Committee.

Section 5502.522 | Statewide Emergency Alert Program.

Section 5502.53 | Statewide Blue Alert Program.

Section 5502.61 | Criminal Justice Services Definitions.

Section 5502.62 | Office of Criminal Justice Services - Powers and Duties.

Section 5502.63 | Poster and Brochure Describing Safe Firearms Practices and Information Regarding Human Trafficking.

Section 5502.64 | Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency - Powers and Duties.

Section 5502.65 | Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency - Funding, Supervisory Board.

Section 5502.66 | Metropolitan County Criminal Justice Services Agency - Administrative Planning District, Criminal or Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.

Section 5502.67 | Justice Program Service Fund.

Section 5502.68 | Drug Law Enforcement Fund.

Section 5502.70 | Ohio Mobile Training Team.

Section 5502.701 | Mobile Training Team Officer Qualifications.

Section 5502.702 | Mobile Training Team Officer Duties.

Section 5502.703 | Ohio School Safety and Crisis Center.

Section 5502.99 | Penalty.