GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1: DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- 1.01 Revised Code - citation and designation - General Code.
- 1.02 Definitions in Revised Code.
- 1.03 Anything of value defined.
- 1.04 Standard time.
- 1.05 Imprisoned defined.
- 1.06 [Repealed].
- 1.07 Value of evidence of debt or written instrument.
- 1.08 Blighted area defined - excluded considerations.
- 1.10 [Repealed].
- 1.11 Remedial laws liberally construed.
- 1.12 Special provision shall govern unless it appears that provisions are cumulative.
- 1.13 [Repealed].
- 1.14 Excluding first and including last day - legal holidays.
- 1.15 Effective date of acts - priority of legal rights.
- 1.16 Amended and Renumbered RC 2307.60.
- 1.17, 1.18 [Repealed].
- 1.19 to 1.21 [Repealed].
- 1.22 Judicial construction and adjudication subsequent change not to affect prior valid obligations.
- 1.23 Construction of cross-references.
- 1.24 to 1.29 [Repealed].
- 1.30 Legislation correcting nonsubstantive errors in the Revised Code.
- 1.31 Gender specific and gender neutral language.
- 1.41 Applicability of rules of construction.
- 1.42 Common, technical or particular terms.
- 1.43 Singular - plural - gender - tense.
- 1.44 Week - year.
- 1.45 Time computation.
- 1.46 Conflict between figures and words in expressing number.
- 1.47 Presumptions in enactment of statutes.
- 1.471 Effective date of act containing appropriation for current expenses.
- 1.48 Presumption that statute is prospective.
- 1.49 Determining legislative intent.
- 1.50 Severability.
- 1.51 Special or local provision prevails as exception to general provision.
- 1.52 Irreconcilable statutes or amendments - harmonization.
- 1.53 Language and any designated section number of enrolled act prevails.
- 1.54 Reenactment or amendment is continuation of prior statute.
- 1.55 Reference to any portion applies to all reenactments or amendments.
- 1.56 Reference to series of numbers or letters.
- 1.57 Repeal of repealing statute.
- 1.58 Reenactment, amendment, or repeal of statute.
- 1.59 Statutory definitions.
- 1.60 State agency defined.
- 1.601 Fire marshal defined.
- 1.61 Agriculture defined.
- 1.62 References to officers, authorities and resolutions in county that has adopted a charter.
- 1.63 Pre-emption by state of certain business practices.
- 1.64 Health care workers definitions.
- Chapter 3: OFFICER; OATHS; BONDS
- 3.01 Continuation in office until successor elected or appointed and qualified.
- 3.02 [Effective Until 7/2/2010] Elective office filled by appointment - term of appointee.
- 3.03 Vacancy in office filled by appointment of governor.
- 3.04 Removal or suspension of appointee by governor.
- 3.05 Suspension by governor - filling vacancy.
- 3.06 Deputies, clerks - blanket bonds.
- 3.07 Misconduct in office - forfeiture.
- 3.08 Removal of public officers.
- 3.09 Appeal in removal cases on questions of law by court of appeals.
- 3.10 Subpoena of witnesses - fees.
- 3.11 Restrictions on holding more than one office.
- 3.12 Personal liability of officer making contract without authority.
- 3.13 Recovery of illegal loans or deposits.
- 3.14 Plan for the funding or refunding of indebtedness.
- 3.15 Residency requirements for public officials.
- 3.16 Suspension of local official charged with felony relating to official conduct.
- 3.17 Failure to attend meetings.
- 3.20 Oath and affirmation.
- 3.21 Form of oath.
- 3.22 Oath of office.
- 3.23 Contents of oath of office.
- 3.24 Administration of oaths.
- 3.30 Failure to give bond of office.
- 3.31 Bond sufficiency.
- 3.32 Annual bond premium.
- 3.33 Deposit of official bonds.
- 3.34 Bonds filled in or left in blank.
- Chapter 5: STATE INSIGNIA; SEALS; HOLIDAYS
- 5.01 Ohio state flag.
- 5.011 Ohio governor's flag.
- 5.012 Display and maintenance of state flag.
- 5.013 Pledge to the state flag.
- 5.014 Procedure for folding state flag.
- 5.02 State flower.
- 5.021 State wild flower.
- 5.03 State bird.
- 5.031 State reptile.
- 5.032 State animal.
- 5.033 State amphibian.
- 5.034 State frog.
- 5.04 State coat of arms.
- 5.05 State tree.
- 5.06 State motto.
- 5.07 State gem stone.
- 5.071 State invertebrate fossil.
- 5.072 State bicentennial bridge.
- 5.073 State prehistoric monument.
- 5.08 State beverage.
- 5.081 State fruit.
- 5.082 State native fruit.
- 5.09 State song.
- 5.10 State seal.
- 5.101 Compliance with state seal requirements.
- 5.11 Affixing state or corporate seal - abolishment of private seals.
- 5.20 Portion of election day a holiday.
- 5.21 Labor day - Columbus day - Veterans' day.
- 5.22 Arbor day.
- 5.221 World War I day.
- 5.2210 Ohio aviation and aerospace history education week.
- 5.2211 Child care worker appreciation week in Ohio.
- 5.2212 School energy conservation day in Ohio.
- 5.2213 Ohio breast cancer awareness month - Ohio mammography day.
- 5.2214 Ohio township day.
- 5.2215 Ohio hepatitis C awareness month.
- 5.2216 Ohio National Guard day.
- 5.2217 Prostate cancer awareness month.
- 5.2218 Exemplary adult care provider day.
- 5.2219 Colorectal cancer awareness month.
- 5.222 General Pulaski memorial day.
- 5.2220 Dean Martin day.
- 5.2221 Tartan day.
- 5.2222 Ohio child abuse awareness month.
- 5.2223 Eye donor month in Ohio.
- 5.2224 School bus drivers appreciation day.
- 5.2225 Teacher appreciation day.
- 5.2226 Sickle cell anemia awareness month.
- 5.2227 George Rogers Clark day.
- 5.2228 Ohio cystic fibrosis awareness month.
- 5.2229 Parent's week.
- 5.223 Native American Indian day.
- 5.2230 Leukemia, lymphoma, and melanoma awareness month.
- 5.2231 Rosa Parks Day.
- 5.2232 Multiple sclerosis awareness month.
- 5.2233 Ohio public safety employee day.
- 5.2234 Emancipation day.
- 5.2235 Nutrition and physical fitness month.
- 5.2236 German heritage month.
- 5.2237 Ohio Lyme Disease awareness month.
- 5.2238 Heritage and freedom flag of the former republic of Vietnam day.
- 5.224 Ohio statehood day.
- 5.2240 Crohn's and colitis awareness day.
- 5.2241 Fibromyalgia awareness month.
- 5.2242 Ronald Reagan day.
- 5.2243 Ohio boy scout week.
- 5.2244 Black history month.
- 5.2245 Nurses month.
- 5.2246 Melanoma/skin cancer detection and prevention month.
- 5.2247 Juneteenth national freedom day.
- 5.2248 Brothers and sisters' day.
- 5.2249 Lithopolis honeyfest day.
- 5.225 Workers memorial day.
- 5.2250 Mitochondrial disease awareness week.
- 5.2251 Internet safety day.
- 5.2252 Brain aneurysm awareness month.
- 5.2253 Ohio preparedness month.
- 5.2254 Childhood cancer awareness month.
- 5.2255 Ovarian cancer awareness month.
- 5.2256 U.S.S. Hocking day.
- 5.2257 Crime prevention month.
- 5.2258 Disability employment awareness month.
- 5.2259 Adoption day.
- 5.226 Ohio braille literacy week.
- 5.2260 Epilepsy awareness month.
- 5.2261 Omega psi phi month.
- 5.2262 Homeless persons' memorial day.
- 5.2263 Year of the veteran.
- 5.2264 Ohio save for retirement week.
- 5.2265 Ohio military family month.
- 5.227 Destroyer escort day in Ohio.
- 5.228 Korean War Veterans' day.
- 5.229 Gold Star Mothers Day.
- 5.23 School holidays.
- 5.24 Ohio hub of innovation and opportunity for aerospace and aviation.
- 5.30 Saturday afternoon is legal holiday.
- 5.40 Financial institutions open on holidays and outside regular hours.
- 5.41 Financial institutions closed on weekdays.
- 5.99 Penalty.
- Chapter 7: PROCESS; PUBLICATION
- 7.01 Form for process.
- 7.10 Legal advertisements, notices, and proclamations.
- 7.101 Publication of proposed amendments to the Ohio constitution.
- 7.11 Publication in newspapers of general circulation.
- 7.12 Qualifications for newspapers publishing legal notices.
- 7.13 Publishing expenses allowed as costs.
- 7.14 Publication in other newspapers.
- 7.15 Deposit to cover costs of publication.
- Chapter 9: MISCELLANEOUS
- 9.01 Official records - preserving and maintaining.
- 9.02 Inspection and review of financial institution records.
- 9.03 Newsletters of political subdivisions.
- 9.041 Childbirth preferred over abortion.
- 9.06 Private operation and management of initial intensive program prison.
- 9.07 Correctional facility to house out-of-state prisoners.
- 9.08 Improper internet access - private correctional facilities.
- 9.10 Facsimile signature defined.
- 9.11 Public officials using facsimile signature.
- 9.12 Validity of instrument with facsimile signature.
- 9.13 Highway project not located within subdivision boundaries.
- 9.14 Loss of funds occasioned by use of duly adopted facsimile signature.
- 9.15 Burial or cremation of body at expense of township or municipal corporation.
- 9.20 Receipt of gift, devise, or bequest moneys, lands, or other properties by public authority.
- 9.23 Disbursements by government entities definitions.
- 9.231 Disbursements over $25,000 - contract required - exceptions.
- 9.232 Contract for disbursements.
- 9.233 Recipient of disbursements entitled only to contract payment earned.
- 9.234 Records and reports by recipient - financial review - financial audit.
- 9.235 Records open to government inspection.
- 9.236 Recipient to repay excess payment - civil action to recover.
- 9.237 Rules governing terms of disbursement contracts.
- 9.238 Form for financial reviews and rules for audit reports.
- 9.239 Government contracting advisory council.
- 9.24 Findings for recovery.
- 9.241 Civil action for recovery of money.
- 9.25 Purchase of surplus commodities from federal government.
- 9.26 Gifts or grants of federal property.
- 9.29 [Effective 6/30/2010] Multi-year asset management professional service contracts.
- 9.30 Public utility service without bidding and notice.
- 9.31 Erroneous bids.
- 9.311 Bonds accompanying bid to be executed by approved surety.
- 9.312 Factors to determine whether bid is responsive and bidder is responsible.
- 9.313 Reduction of performance bond after substantial performance.
- 9.314 Purchasing services or supplies by reverse auction.
- 9.315 Requiring particular surety or insurance company or a particular agent or broker on public bids prohibited.
- 9.316 Injunctive relief.
- 9.317 Purchase of supplies or services by reverse auction.
- 9.32 Notification of surety and agent of construction contract award.
- 9.33 Construction management services definitions.
- 9.331 Notice of accepting bids for construction manager.
- 9.332 Selection of and contract with construction manager.
- 9.333 Financial assurance to be provided by construction manager.
- 9.34 Fiscal year and period of state and political subdivisions.
- 9.35 Contracts for ministerial duties by public officials.
- 9.36 Contract for services of fiscal and management consultants.
- 9.361 Payroll deduction benefit program.
- 9.37 Direct deposit of funds by electronic transfer.
- 9.38 Deposit of public moneys.
- 9.39 Liability for public money received or collected - unclaimed money.
- 9.40 Payroll deduction for United States savings bonds.
- 9.41 Payroll accounts.
- 9.42 Municipal income tax deductions.
- 9.43 Savings in share accounts in chartered credit unions deductions.
- 9.44 Prior public service counted in computing vacation leave.
- 9.441 Continuing rights or benefits for prior service.
- 9.45 Nonprofit debt pooling company deductions.
- 9.451 Amended and Renumbered RC 124.151.
- 9.46 U.S. olympic participation leave.
- 9.47 Certificate of compliance with affirmative action programs.
- 9.48 Joint purchasing programs.
- 9.481 Residency requirements prohibited for certain employees.
- 9.50 Display of the POW/MIA flag during normal business hours at public buildings.
- 9.55 Installation of teletypewriters for deaf or hearing-impaired at state agencies.
- 9.56 Plans and drawings for public buildings filed with county recorder.
- 9.60 Contracts for firefighting agency, private fire company, or emergency medical service organization.
- 9.61 Residency not required for fire chief.
- 9.62 Purchase of police dog or horse.
- 9.63 Compliance with lawful requests under Patriot Act.
- 9.65 Annuity program for volunteer fire fighters.
- 9.66 Indication of outstanding liability owed to state in application for economic development assistance.
- 9.661 Liens to secure performance on development loans and property tax incentives.
- 9.67 Restrictions on owner of professional sports team that uses a tax-supported facility.
- 9.68 Right to bear arms - challenge to law.
- 9.70 Permission for street on lands of public institution.
- 9.80 Contribution to charity deductions.
- 9.81 Payroll deduction plans.
- 9.82 Risk management and insurance programs definitions.
- 9.821 Office of risk management.
- 9.822 Self-insured fidelity bond program.
- 9.823 Risk management reserve fund.
- 9.83 Liability insurance for public employees.
- 9.831 [Repealed].
- 9.832 [Repealed].
- 9.833 Self-insurance program for health care benefits.
- 9.835 Energy price risk management contract.
- 9.84 Witness has right of counsel - participation in hearing limited.
- 9.85 Immunity of public officers and employees definitions.
- 9.86 Immunity of public officers and employees.
- 9.87 Indemnification of public officers and employees.
- 9.871 Indemnification of correctional employee.
- 9.88 Immunity of federal law enforcement officers.
- 9.90 Purchase or procurement of insurance for educational employees.
- 9.901 Health care plans to be designed by school employees health care board.
- 9.91 Placement or purchase of tax-sheltered annuity for educational employees.
- 9.92 Citizens' reward program.
- 9.94 Fractionalized interests in any one or more public obligations.
- 9.95 Maximum or maximum average annual interest rate on public securities.
- 9.96 Issue public securities.
- 9.97 Exemption of bond interest from income tax.
- 9.98 Bond financing definitions.
- 9.981 Applicability.
- 9.982 Bond proceedings.
- 9.983 Costs, expenses and fees.
- 9.99 [Repealed].