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121.04 Offices created in the several departments.

Offices are created within the several departments as follows:

In the department of commerce:

Commissioner of securities;

Superintendent of real estate and professional licensing;

Superintendent of financial institutions;

State fire marshal;

Superintendent of labor ;

Superintendent of liquor control;

Superintendent of unclaimed funds. In the department of administrative services:

State architect and engineer;

Equal employment opportunity coordinator. In the department of agriculture: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Administration;

Animal industry;

Dairy;

Food safety;

Plant industry;

Markets;

Meat inspection;

Consumer analytical laboratory;

Amusement ride safety;

Enforcement;

Weights and measures. In the department of natural resources: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Mineral resources management;

Forestry;

Natural areas and preserves;

Wildlife;

Geological survey;

Parks and recreation;

Watercraft;

Recycling and litter prevention;

Soil and water resources;

Engineering. In the department of insurance:

Deputy superintendent of insurance;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, technical;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, administrative;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, research. Sec. 121.07. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the officers mentioned in sections 121.04 and 121.05 of the Revised Code and the offices and divisions they administer shall be under the direction, supervision, and control of the directors of their respective departments, and shall perform such duties as the directors prescribe. In performing or exercising any of the examination or regulatory functions, powers, or duties vested by Title XI, Chapters 1733. and 1761., and sections 1315.01 to 1315.18 of the Revised Code in the superintendent of financial institutions, the superintendent of financial institutions and the division of financial institutions are independent of and are not subject to the control of the department or the director of commerce. In the absence of the superintendent of financial institutions, a deputy superintendent, or in the absence of both the superintendent and an available deputy superintendent, the director of commerce, may, for a limited period of time, perform or exercise any of those functions, powers, or duties if written authorization is given by the superintendent of financial institutions.

(B) With the approval of the governor, the director of each department shall establish divisions within the department, and distribute the work of the department among such divisions. Each officer created by section 121.04 of the Revised Code shall be the head of such a division.

With the approval of the governor, the director of each department may consolidate any two or more of the offices created in the department by section 121.04 of the Revised Code, or reduce the number of or create new divisions therein.

The director of each department may prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents, and property pertaining thereto.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 7/17/2009 and 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 06-26-2003; 2006 SB223 03-23-2007; 2008 SB237 09-12-2008

See 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, §812.30.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Ohio > Title1 > Chapter121 > 121_04

121.04 Offices created in the several departments.

Offices are created within the several departments as follows:

In the department of commerce:

Commissioner of securities;

Superintendent of real estate and professional licensing;

Superintendent of financial institutions;

State fire marshal;

Superintendent of labor ;

Superintendent of liquor control;

Superintendent of unclaimed funds. In the department of administrative services:

State architect and engineer;

Equal employment opportunity coordinator. In the department of agriculture: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Administration;

Animal industry;

Dairy;

Food safety;

Plant industry;

Markets;

Meat inspection;

Consumer analytical laboratory;

Amusement ride safety;

Enforcement;

Weights and measures. In the department of natural resources: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Mineral resources management;

Forestry;

Natural areas and preserves;

Wildlife;

Geological survey;

Parks and recreation;

Watercraft;

Recycling and litter prevention;

Soil and water resources;

Engineering. In the department of insurance:

Deputy superintendent of insurance;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, technical;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, administrative;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, research. Sec. 121.07. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the officers mentioned in sections 121.04 and 121.05 of the Revised Code and the offices and divisions they administer shall be under the direction, supervision, and control of the directors of their respective departments, and shall perform such duties as the directors prescribe. In performing or exercising any of the examination or regulatory functions, powers, or duties vested by Title XI, Chapters 1733. and 1761., and sections 1315.01 to 1315.18 of the Revised Code in the superintendent of financial institutions, the superintendent of financial institutions and the division of financial institutions are independent of and are not subject to the control of the department or the director of commerce. In the absence of the superintendent of financial institutions, a deputy superintendent, or in the absence of both the superintendent and an available deputy superintendent, the director of commerce, may, for a limited period of time, perform or exercise any of those functions, powers, or duties if written authorization is given by the superintendent of financial institutions.

(B) With the approval of the governor, the director of each department shall establish divisions within the department, and distribute the work of the department among such divisions. Each officer created by section 121.04 of the Revised Code shall be the head of such a division.

With the approval of the governor, the director of each department may consolidate any two or more of the offices created in the department by section 121.04 of the Revised Code, or reduce the number of or create new divisions therein.

The director of each department may prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents, and property pertaining thereto.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 7/17/2009 and 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 06-26-2003; 2006 SB223 03-23-2007; 2008 SB237 09-12-2008

See 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, §812.30.


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Statutes > Ohio > Title1 > Chapter121 > 121_04

121.04 Offices created in the several departments.

Offices are created within the several departments as follows:

In the department of commerce:

Commissioner of securities;

Superintendent of real estate and professional licensing;

Superintendent of financial institutions;

State fire marshal;

Superintendent of labor ;

Superintendent of liquor control;

Superintendent of unclaimed funds. In the department of administrative services:

State architect and engineer;

Equal employment opportunity coordinator. In the department of agriculture: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Administration;

Animal industry;

Dairy;

Food safety;

Plant industry;

Markets;

Meat inspection;

Consumer analytical laboratory;

Amusement ride safety;

Enforcement;

Weights and measures. In the department of natural resources: Chiefs of divisions as follows:

Mineral resources management;

Forestry;

Natural areas and preserves;

Wildlife;

Geological survey;

Parks and recreation;

Watercraft;

Recycling and litter prevention;

Soil and water resources;

Engineering. In the department of insurance:

Deputy superintendent of insurance;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, technical;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, administrative;

Assistant superintendent of insurance, research. Sec. 121.07. (A) Except as otherwise provided in this division, the officers mentioned in sections 121.04 and 121.05 of the Revised Code and the offices and divisions they administer shall be under the direction, supervision, and control of the directors of their respective departments, and shall perform such duties as the directors prescribe. In performing or exercising any of the examination or regulatory functions, powers, or duties vested by Title XI, Chapters 1733. and 1761., and sections 1315.01 to 1315.18 of the Revised Code in the superintendent of financial institutions, the superintendent of financial institutions and the division of financial institutions are independent of and are not subject to the control of the department or the director of commerce. In the absence of the superintendent of financial institutions, a deputy superintendent, or in the absence of both the superintendent and an available deputy superintendent, the director of commerce, may, for a limited period of time, perform or exercise any of those functions, powers, or duties if written authorization is given by the superintendent of financial institutions.

(B) With the approval of the governor, the director of each department shall establish divisions within the department, and distribute the work of the department among such divisions. Each officer created by section 121.04 of the Revised Code shall be the head of such a division.

With the approval of the governor, the director of each department may consolidate any two or more of the offices created in the department by section 121.04 of the Revised Code, or reduce the number of or create new divisions therein.

The director of each department may prescribe rules for the government of the department, the conduct of its employees, the performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of the records, papers, books, documents, and property pertaining thereto.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 7/17/2009 and 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 06-26-2003; 2006 SB223 03-23-2007; 2008 SB237 09-12-2008

See 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, §812.30.