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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.91 | Ohio Judicial Conference.

Effective:
August 19, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 205 - 105th General Assembly
There is hereby established an Ohio judicial conference consisting of the judges of the supreme court, courts of appeals, common pleas courts, probate courts, juvenile courts, municipal courts, and county courts of Ohio organized and operated upon a voluntary membership basis for the purpose of studying the co-ordination of the work of the several courts of Ohio, the encouragement of uniformity in the application of the law, rules, and practice throughout the state and within each division of the courts as an integral part of the judicial system of the state; to promote an exchange of experience and suggestions respecting the operation of the judicial system; and in general to consider the business and problems pertaining to the administration of justice and to make recommendations for its improvement.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.93 | Publication of Reports and Recommendations.

Effective:
August 19, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 205 - 105th General Assembly
The Ohio judicial conference may publish reports and recommendations and at its election sell and distribute the same upon such terms and conditions as may be authorized by its executive committee.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.94 | Reception and Use of Grants, Gifts, Bequests, and Devises.

Effective:
July 1, 1985
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 201 - 116th General Assembly
The Ohio judicial conference may receive grants, gifts, bequests, and devises and expend them for expenses of members in attending executive and standing committee meetings and for special research or study relating to the administration of justice. The conference shall file annually, but not later than the fifteenth day of March, with the supreme court, a full report of all grants, gifts, bequests, and devises received during the preceding calendar year, when received, and to whom and for what expended.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.95 | Biennial Reports to General Assembly and Governor.

Effective:
August 19, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 205 - 105th General Assembly
On or before February 1, 1965, and biennially thereafter the Ohio judicial conference shall submit in writing to the general assembly and to the governor a report of the proceedings of the conference together with any recommendations for legislation.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.96 | Employees.

Effective:
September 20, 1965
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 269 - 106th General Assembly
The Ohio judicial conference may employ personnel and such research assistants as may be required to carry out the purposes of the conference. Their compensation and necessary expenses shall be paid from the state treasury out of funds appropriated therefor. All disbursements shall be by voucher approved by the chairman of the conference.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 105 | Governmental Research › Section 105.97 | No Reimbursement for Continuing Education Fees.

Effective:
November 15, 1981
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 694 - 114th General Assembly
A judge who attends any continuing education program or course offered by the Ohio judicial conference shall pay the requisite fees associated with the program or course and shall not receive reimbursement for the fees from moneys appropriated by the general assembly to the conference.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.01 | Definitions.

Effective:
September 17, 2014
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 3 - 130th General Assembly
As used in sections 106.01 to 106.042 of the Revised Code, as the case may be:
(A) "Agency" means an agency as defined in sections 111.15 and 119.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) "Review date" means the review date assigned to a rule by an agency under section 111.15 or 119.04 of the Revised Code.
(C) "Rule" means (1) a proposed new rule, or a proposed amendment or rescission of an existing rule, that has been filed with the joint committee on agency rule review under division (D) of section 111.15 of the Revised Code or division (C) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code or (2) an existing rule that is subject to review under sections 106.03 and 106.031 of the Revised Code. "Rule" includes an appendix to a rule.
"Proposed rule" refers to the original and a revised version of a proposed rule.
"Proposed rule" does not include a proposed rule that has been adopted and is being filed in final form.
In sections 106.03 and 106.031 of the Revised Code, "rule" does not include a rule of a state college or university, community college district, technical college district, or state community college or a rule that is consistent with and equivalent to the form required by a federal law and that does not exceed the minimum scope and intent of that federal law.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.021 | Resolution to Invalidate Rule; Grounds.

Effective:
June 8, 2022
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 9 - 134th General Assembly
If, upon reviewing a proposed rule or revised proposed rule, the joint committee on agency rule review makes any of the following findings with regard to the proposed rule or revised proposed rule, the joint committee may recommend to the senate and house of representatives the adoption of a concurrent resolution to invalidate the proposed rule or revised proposed rule or a part thereof:
(A) The proposed rule or revised proposed rule exceeds the scope of its statutory authority.
(B) The proposed rule or revised proposed rule conflicts with the legislative intent of the statute under which it was proposed.
(C) The proposed rule or revised proposed rule conflicts with another proposed or existing rule.
(D) The proposed rule or revised proposed rule incorporates a text or other material by reference and:
(1) The accompanying citation is not such as reasonably would enable a reasonable person to whom the proposed rule or revised proposed rule applies readily and without charge to find and inspect the incorporated text or other material;
(2) The accompanying citation is not such as reasonably would enable the joint committee readily and without charge to find and inspect the incorporated text or other material, and the agency did not file or otherwise make the incorporated text or other material available without charge to the joint committee; or
(3) The agency has treated the proposed rule or revised proposed rule in whole or in part as exempt from sections 121.71 to 121.74 of the Revised Code on grounds the incorporated text or other material has one or more of the characteristics described in division (B) of section 121.75 of the Revised Code, but the incorporated text or other material actually does not have any of those characteristics.
(E) The agency has failed to prepare a complete and accurate rule summary and fiscal analysis of the proposed rule or revised proposed rule as required by section 106.024 of the Revised Code.
(F) The agency has failed to demonstrate through the business impact analysis, recommendations from the common sense initiative office, and the memorandum of response that the regulatory intent of the proposed rule or revised proposed rule justifies its adverse impact on businesses in this state.
(G) If the state agency is subject to sections 121.95, 121.951, 121.952, and 121.953 of the Revised Code, the agency has failed to justify the proposed adoption, amendment, or rescission of a rule containing a regulatory restriction.
(H) The proposed rule or revised proposed rule implements a federal law or rule in a manner that is more stringent or burdensome than the federal law or rule requires.
Last updated March 11, 2022 at 3:54 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.023 | Adoption of Rules Before Legislative Review Prohibited.

Effective:
March 23, 2015
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 10 - 130th General Assembly
An agency may not adopt a proposed rule or revised proposed rule or file it in final form unless the proposed rule has been filed with the joint committee on agency rule review under division (D) of section 111.15 or division (C) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code and the time for the joint committee to review the proposed rule and for the adoption of an invalidating concurrent resolution has expired without adoption of a concurrent resolution to invalidate the proposed rule.
If, before the time for its review of a proposed rule or revised proposed rule expires, the joint committee recommends adoption of a concurrent resolution invalidating the proposed rule or revised proposed rule, and the senate and house of representatives does not, within the time remaining for adoption of the concurrent resolution, hold five sessions at which its journal records a roll call vote disclosing a sufficient number of members in attendance to pass a bill, the time within which that house may adopt the concurrent resolution is extended until it has held five such sessions.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.032 | Authority of Chairperson to Submit Rule for Review.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
If the chairperson of the joint committee on agency rule review responsible for calling and conducting meetings under section 101.35 of the Revised Code becomes aware that an existing rule has had or is having an unintended or unexpected effect on businesses that is not reasonably within the express or implied scope of the statute under which the existing rule purportedly was adopted, that chairperson may move that the joint committee order the agency that is administering the existing rule to submit the existing rule for review under section 106.031 of the Revised Code, the same as if the agency had made a determination with regard to the existing rule under division (B)(2) of section 106.03 of the Revised Code. The joint committee may adopt the motion by vote of a majority of its members. The joint committee shall not adopt a motion under this paragraph for a rule if the joint committee previously has adopted a motion under this paragraph for the same rule within the immediately preceding five-year period.
The joint committee shall prepare the order in writing, and shall transmit the order electronically to the agency. The joint committee also shall transmit a copy of the order electronically to the director of the legislative service commission and to the common sense initiative office. The joint committee shall indicate in the order the date on which the order is transmitted. The director shall publish the order in the register of Ohio.
Upon receiving the order, the agency shall comply with the order as soon as reasonably possible, but shall commence compliance with the order not later than thirty days after the date on which the order was transmitted.
When an agency complies with the order, proceedings are to be had with regard to the existing rule under section 106.031 of the Revised Code, the same as if the agency had made a determination with regard to the existing rule under division (B)(2) of section 106.03 of the Revised Code. In addition to the standards of review stated in division (E) of section 106.031 of the Revised Code, the joint committee may recommend to the senate and house of representatives the adoption of a concurrent resolution invalidating the existing rule if the joint committee finds that the existing rule has an unintended or unexpected effect on businesses that is not reasonably within the express or implied scope of the statute under which the agency purportedly adopted the existing rule.
Last updated September 20, 2023 at 11:11 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.04 | Recommendation of Invalidation.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
When the joint committee on agency rule review recommends invalidation of a proposed or existing rule under section 106.021 or 106.031 of the Revised Code, the chairperson of the joint committee responsible for calling and conducting meetings under section 101.35 of the Revised Code, or another member of the joint committee designated by that chairperson, shall prepare the recommendation of invalidation in writing. The recommendation shall identify the proposed or existing rule, the agency that proposed or submitted the proposed or existing rule, and the finding that caused the joint committee to make the recommendation. The recommendation briefly shall explain the finding.
The chairperson of the joint committee responsible for calling and conducting meetings under section 101.35 of the Revised Code shall request the legislative service commission to prepare a concurrent resolution to invalidate the proposed or existing rule according to the recommendation. The concurrent resolution shall state the finding that caused the joint committee to recommend invalidation of the rule.
Last updated September 20, 2023 at 11:12 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.041 | Submission to Clerk.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The chairperson of the joint committee on agency rule review responsible for calling and conducting meetings under section 101.35 of the Revised Code, or another member of the joint committee designated by that chairperson, shall submit a concurrent resolution to invalidate a proposed or existing rule to the clerk of either house of the general assembly. The recommendation of invalidation and a copy of the proposed or existing rule also shall be submitted to the clerk along with the concurrent resolution.
Last updated September 20, 2023 at 11:12 AM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 106 | Rulemaking › Section 106.042 | Effect of Adoption of Concurrent Resolution Invalidating Proposed Rule; Effect of Failure to Adopt Resolution.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The adoption by the general assembly of a concurrent resolution invalidating any version of a proposed rule prohibits the agency that proposed the rule from instituting or continuing rule-making proceedings with regard to any version of the proposed rule for the remaining term of the general assembly. However, the general assembly may adopt a concurrent resolution that authorizes the agency to institute or continue rule-making proceedings with regard to the proposed rule, but the agency may not adopt any version of the proposed rule unless it has been submitted to the joint committee on agency rule review and the time for legislative review has expired without adoption of a concurrent resolution invalidating the proposed rule.
(B) The failure of the general assembly to adopt a concurrent resolution invalidating a proposed or existing rule is not a ratification of the lawfulness or reasonableness of the proposed or existing rule or of the validity of the procedure by which the rule was proposed or adopted.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.01 | Election - Term.

Effective:
March 10, 1978
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 115 - 112th General Assembly
The governor shall be elected quadrennially, jointly with the lieutenant governor, and shall hold his office for a term of four years. The term of office of the governor shall commence on the second Monday of January next after his election.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.031 | School Facilities Commission Minimum Budget Recommendations.

Effective:
September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
The governor shall ensure that among the various budget recommendations made by the governor and the director of budget and management to the general assembly each biennium there are recommendations for appropriations to the Ohio facilities construction commission, aggregating not less than three hundred million dollars per fiscal year for constructing, acquiring, replacing, reconstructing, or adding to classroom facilities, as such term is defined in section 3318.01 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.032 | Appropriations Limitations Definitions.

Effective:
September 5, 2006
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 126th General Assembly
As used in sections 107.033 to 107.035 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Aggregate general revenue fund appropriations" means all general revenue fund appropriations made by the general assembly except for the following:
(1) Appropriations of money received from the federal government;
(2) Appropriations made for tax relief or refunds of taxes and other overpayments;
(3) Appropriations of money received as gifts.
(B) "Rate of inflation" means the percentage increase or decrease in the consumer price index over a one-year period, based on the most recent consumer price index for all urban consumers, midwest region, all items, as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the United States department of labor or, if that index is no longer published, a generally available comparable index.
(C) "Rate of population change" means the percentage increase or decrease in the population of this state over a one-year period, based on the most recent population data available for the state published by the bureau of the census of the United States department of commerce, or its successor in responsibility, in the population estimates program, or its successive equivalent.
(D) "Recast fiscal year" means fiscal years 2012, 2016, 2020, and each fourth fiscal year thereafter.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.033 | Appropriations Limitations to Be Included in Budget.

Effective:
September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
As part of the state budget the governor submits to the general assembly under section 107.03 of the Revised Code, the governor shall include the state appropriation limitations the general assembly shall not exceed when making aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for each respective fiscal year of the biennium covered by that budget. The aggregate general revenue fund appropriations the governor proposes in the state budget also shall not exceed those limitations for each respective fiscal year of the biennium covered by that budget.
(A) For fiscal year 2008, the state appropriation limitation is the sum of the following:
(1) The aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for fiscal year 2007; plus
(2) The aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for fiscal year 2007 multiplied by either three and one-half per cent, or the sum of the rate of inflation plus the rate of population change, whichever is greater.
(B) For each fiscal year thereafter that is not a recast fiscal year, the state appropriation limitation is the sum of the following:
(1) The state appropriation limitation for the previous fiscal year; plus
(2) The state appropriation limitation for the previous fiscal year multiplied by either three and one-half per cent, or the sum of the rate of inflation plus the rate of population change, whichever is greater.
(C) For each recast fiscal year, the state appropriation limitation is the sum of the following:
(1) The aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for the previous fiscal year; plus
(2) The aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for the previous fiscal year multiplied by either three and one-half per cent, or the sum of the rate of inflation plus the rate of population change, whichever is greater.
(D) The state appropriation limitation for a fiscal year shall be increased by the amount of a nongeneral revenue fund appropriation made in the immediately preceding fiscal year, if all of the following apply to the nongeneral revenue fund appropriation:
(1) It was made on or after July 1, 2013.
(2) It is included in the aggregate general revenue fund appropriations proposed for that fiscal year.
(3) It is being made for the first time from the general revenue fund.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.034 | Determination of Appropriation Limitations.

Effective:
September 5, 2006
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 126th General Assembly
(A)(1) The governor, in determining the state appropriation limitation for fiscal year 2008, shall use estimates regarding the aggregate general revenue fund appropriations for fiscal year 2007. For the first fiscal year of any biennium, the governor shall use the most recent published data available regarding the rates of inflation and population change. For the second fiscal year of any biennium, the governor shall use estimated rates of inflation and population change.
(2) When determining the state appropriation limitations for each fiscal biennium after the 2008-2009 biennium that does not begin with a recast fiscal year, the governor shall update the rates of inflation and population change used in the determination of the state appropriation limitation for the second fiscal year of the previous biennium to reflect the most recent published data, shall recalculate that second fiscal year's limitation based on the update, and shall use the recalculated limitation for determining the state appropriation limitations for the ensuing biennium to be included in the budget submitted under section 107.03 of the Revised Code.
(3) When determining the state appropriation limitations for each fiscal biennium after the 2008-2009 biennium that begins with a recast fiscal year, the governor shall update the rates of inflation and population change used in the determination of the state appropriation limitation for the second fiscal year of the previous biennium to reflect the most recent published data, and also shall update the aggregate general revenue fund appropriations amount for the second fiscal year of the previous biennium. The governor then shall recalculate that second fiscal year's limitation based on the updates and shall use the recalculated limitation for determining the state appropriation limitations for the ensuing biennium to be included in the budget submitted under section 107.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) The governor may designate the director of budget and management to perform the governor's duties under this section.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.035 | Previous Appropriations Considered in Determining Limitations.

Effective:
September 5, 2006
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 126th General Assembly
Any appropriation that, for fiscal year 2007, was an aggregate general revenue fund appropriation shall be considered an aggregate general revenue fund appropriation for each succeeding fiscal year with respect to the determination of the state appropriation limitation under section 107.033 of the Revised Code, even if it is made from a different fund. Any new general revenue fund appropriation made in a fiscal year after fiscal year 2007 shall be considered an aggregate general revenue fund appropriation for each succeeding fiscal year after it is first made with respect to the determination of the state appropriation limitation under section 107.033 of the Revised Code, even if it is made from a different fund.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.036 | Estimate of Total Incentive Tax Credits to Be Authorized in Each Year.

Effective:
March 31, 2021
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 39 - 133rd General Assembly
(A) For each business incentive tax credit, the main operating appropriations act shall contain a detailed estimate of the total amount of credits that may be authorized in each year, an estimate of the amount of credits expected to be claimed in each year, and an estimate of the amount of credits expected to remain outstanding at the end of the biennium. The governor shall include such estimates in the state budget submitted to the general assembly pursuant to section 107.03 of the Revised Code.
(B) As used in this section, "business incentive tax credit" means all of the following:
(1) The job creation tax credit under section 122.17 of the Revised Code;
(2) The job retention tax credit under section 122.171 of the Revised Code;
(3) The historic preservation tax credit under section 149.311 of the Revised Code;
(4) The motion picture and broadway theatrical production tax credit under section 122.85 of the Revised Code;
(5) The new markets tax credit under section 5725.33 of the Revised Code;
(6) The research and development credit under section 166.21 of the Revised Code;
(7) The small business investment credit under section 122.86 of the Revised Code;
(8) The rural growth investment credit under section 122.152 of the Revised Code;
(9) The opportunity zone investment credit under section 122.84 of the Revised Code;
(10) The transformational mixed use development credit under section 122.09 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.04 | Governor May Issue Warrant in Certain Cases.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
When the governor requires the aid of a ministerial officer in exercising any of the powers granted in Section 11 of Article III, Ohio Constitution, or any authority vested in him by law, he may issue his warrant directed to the sheriff of any county in the state commanding such sheriff to execute his orders, and make return thereof in such manner as he directs. A sheriff who refuses or willfully fails to comply with such warrant shall pay to the state five hundred dollars, to be recovered in the name of the state by suit in the county where such sheriff resides.
Last updated January 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.05 | Certain Officers Ineligible to Perform Duties Until Commissioned by Governor.

Effective:
January 1, 1958
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 937 - 102nd General Assembly
A judge of a court of record, state officer, county officer, militia officer, or judge of a county court, shall be ineligible to perform any duty pertaining to his office until he presents to the proper officer a legal certificate of his election or appointment, and receives from the governor a commission to fill such office.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.07 | Certificate and Commission.

Effective:
April 7, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 458 - 134th General Assembly
When the result of the election of any officer mentioned in section 107.05 of the Revised Code is officially known to the board of elections of the proper county, the board shall immediately forward by mail to the secretary of state a certificate of election of such officer. Upon receipt of the certificate by the secretary of state, the governor shall issue a commission to the officer and for the office named in the certificate, and shall forward the commission to the clerk of the court of common pleas, who shall deliver the commission to the officer named therein.
Last updated January 31, 2023 at 4:58 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.08 | Filling Vacancy in Office of Judge.

Effective:
December 23, 2002
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 445 - 124th General Assembly
The office of a judge is vacant at the expiration of the term of the incumbent when no person has been elected as the judge's successor. The vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor. If the appointment is to a court of appeals, court of common pleas, or municipal court, the clerk of the court shall give written notice to the board of elections responsible for conducting elections for that court of the name of the appointee. A successor shall be elected for the unexpired term at the first general election for the office that occurs more than forty days after the vacancy occurs.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.09 | Publication of Decennial Apportionment.

Effective:
September 29, 2011
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly
Immediately after the determination of each decennial apportionment for members of the general assembly the governor shall cause such apportionment to be published for four consecutive weeks, or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, in three newspapers, one in Cincinnati, one in Cleveland, and one in Columbus.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.10 | Records to Be Kept in Governor's Office.

Effective:
June 6, 2001
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 94 - 124th General Assembly
The following records shall be kept in the governor's office:
(A) A register of every bill passed by the general assembly that has been presented to the governor, in which is entered the number of the bill, the date the bill was presented to the governor, and the action taken on it by the governor and the date of the action;
(B) An appointment record in which is entered the name of each person appointed to an office by the governor, except commissioners, the office to which appointed, the date of the appointment, the date of the commission, the date of the beginning and expiration of the term, and the result and date of action by the senate, if required;
(C) A record of commissioners in which is entered the name, post-office address, the state, territory, or county where the appointee resides, the date of commission, and the beginning and expiration of term of each commissioner appointed;
(D) A record of requisitions in which is entered both of the following:
(1) An abstract of each application for a requisition, showing date, by whom made, the name of the alleged fugitive, the offense charged, upon the executive authority of what state, territory, or country the requisition is made, and whether granted or refused;
(2) An abstract of requisition received, showing date of receipt, from what state or territory issued, the name of the alleged fugitive, the offense charged, whether a warrant was issued or refused, and if issued, to the sheriff of what county, or the reason for refusing to issue a warrant.
(E) A pardon record in which is entered the date of each application for pardon, reprieve, or commutation, the name of the convict, of what crime, in what county, and at what term of court the convict was convicted, the sentence of the court, the action of the governor, the reason for that action, and the date of that action.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.11 | Index.

Effective:
August 4, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 176 - 104th General Assembly
An index to each of the records named in section 107.10 of the Revised Code shall be kept. A transcript of any entry in a record or of an official paper, certified by an assistant to the governor, under the great seal of the state, shall be received as prima-facie evidence of the facts therein stated in any court or before any officer of the state.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.121 | Annual Tanf Report.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
Not later than thirty days following the end of each state fiscal year, the governor's office of faith-based and community initiatives shall submit a report to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the director of the legislative service commission detailing all of the following:
(A) A breakdown of how the office spent funds from the temporary assistance for needy families block grant, established by Title IV-A of the "Social Security Act," 42 U.S.C. 601,;
(B) A breakdown of all grants the office awarded using temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds;
(C) A breakdown of how each entity awarded a grant by the office using temporary assistance for needy families block grant funds spent those funds, including the following:
(1) The services the entity provided;
(2) The total number of individuals the entity served;
(3) The total amount of money the entity spent.
Last updated July 30, 2021 at 5:48 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.13 | Special Counsel and Intervention.

Effective:
September 29, 2023
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 21, House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) The governor, in the governor's official capacity as the supreme executive of this state, may retain legal counsel other than from the attorney general for either of the following purposes:
(1) To represent, and intervene on behalf of, the governor in any judicial proceeding that involves a challenge to the constitution or laws of this state and that is an important matter of statewide concern. The governor may intervene in any such judicial proceeding at any time as a matter of right. Intervention under this division shall be in accordance with Rule 24 of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure or with Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as applicable.
(2) To provide advice and counsel to the governor on matters that affect the official business of the office of the governor.
(B) The governor shall approve all terms of representation and authorize payment for all financial costs incurred under division (A) of this section from the office of the governor's operating expenses appropriation line item or from a separate appropriation made for those costs. The requirements of sections 125.05 and 127.16 of the Revised Code do not apply to a representation agreement entered into under division (A) of this section.
(C) Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, nothing in this section shall be construed to do any of the following:
(1) Constitute a waiver of any executive privilege of the governor or any executive officer or staff;
(2) Permit any violation of section 9.58 of the Revised Code;
(3) Permit the retention of counsel, or intervention, in any criminal proceeding;
(4) Limit any authority of the governor that is granted under the constitution of this state or under any other provision of law.
Last updated August 28, 2023 at 4:12 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.14 | Transfer Authority of Federal Government to State Concerning Certain Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.

Effective:
September 24, 1963
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 10 - 105th General Assembly
The governor may enter into an agreement with the government of the United States as is contemplated by the amendments to the "Atomic Energy Act of 1954," 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C.A. 2011, added in 1959, 73 Stat. 688, 42 U.S.C.A. 2021, in order to transfer authority of the United States government to this state concerning certain peaceful uses of atomic energy.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.15 | Appointing Authenticating Officer to Sign for Governor.

Effective:
March 16, 1965
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 25 - 105th General Assembly
The governor may appoint an authenticating officer and delegate to such officer power to sign for the governor any document except enrolled bills enacted by the general assembly, nominations to be submitted to the senate for confirmation, clemency actions, interstate compacts, and agreements with the federal government, which document, to have legal effect, requires the governor's signature and which is of a class which the governor has authorized for signature by his authenticating officer in a writing filed in the office of the secretary of state. The authenticating officer shall sign in the following manner:
"_______________, Authenticating Officer for Governor _______________"
The governor may also delegate to his authenticating officer power to use the governor's facsimile signature for signing any document except enrolled bills enacted by the general assembly, nominations to be submitted to the senate for confirmation, clemency actions, interstate compacts, and agreements with the federal government, which document, to have legal effect, requires the governor's signature and is of a class with respect to which the governor has authorized use of his facsimile signature by a writing filed in the office of the secretary of state. As used in this section, "facsimile signature" includes, but is not limited to, the reproduction of any authorized signature by a copper plate, a rubber stamp, or by a photographic, photostatic, or mechanical device.
The governor shall effect such appointment and delegation by filing in the office of the secretary of state in a single document the name of the person appointed as authenticating officer and said officer's signature, a list of the classes of documents the authenticating officer is authorized to sign for the governor, a copy of the governor's facsimile signature, and a list of the classes of documents which the authenticating officer may sign for the governor by affixing the governor's facsimile signature. The governor may revoke such appointment or delegation of powers by filing in the office of the secretary of state a new single document which expressly revokes the previous filing. He may in the same document state anew the appointment of an authenticating officer and the powers delegated to him. The secretary of state shall record and index documents filed by the governor pursuant to this section, and such documents shall be open for public inspection.
The authorized signature of the authenticating officer or an authorized facsimile signature of the governor shall have the same legal effect and validity as the genuine manual signature of the governor.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.16 | Putting Into Operation the Federal Highway Safety Act.

Effective:
March 18, 1969
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 108th General Assembly
The governor, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of this state, shall do all things necessary in behalf of the state to secure the full benefits available to the state under the "Highway Safety Act of 1966," 80 Stat. 731, 23 U.S.C. 401, and in so doing, to cooperate with federal and state agencies, political subdivisions of the state, agencies private and public, interested organizations, and with individuals, to effectuate the purposes of that enactment, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto. The governor is the official of the state having the ultimate responsibility for dealing with the federal government with respect to programs and activities pursuant to the "Highway Safety Act of 1966," and any amendments thereto. To that end he shall coordinate the activities of any and all departments and agencies of the state and its subdivisions, relating thereto.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.17 | Authorizing One Year Participation in Federal Program.

Effective:
January 8, 1979
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 115 - 112th General Assembly
The governor, pursuant to the constitution and laws of this state, is empowered to commit the state to participation in any federal program not authorized by existing state law, where such program in the judgment of the governor will benefit this state and its citizens through grants of money or other provision for jobs or services. Such commitment may also entail both pledge and payment of a matching contribution from this state, whether in money or in kind, if such contribution, in the judgment of the governor, is available from existing appropriations and authorizations. All commitments for money shall be subject to the approval of the controlling board, which shall not be restricted for this purpose by the provisions of section 127.17 of the Revised Code. Action authorized by this section shall be taken by executive order, which shall identify the program in which the state will participate, designate the state officer, board, commission, or other agency that will participate on behalf of the state, and identify the source of moneys or contribution in kind that will constitute the state match for the program. Any commitment so made in exercise of the power granted to the governor by this section does not extend beyond one program year subject to earlier cancellation by action of the general assembly. The governor shall transmit to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate a copy of any such executive order upon its issuance and shall deposit the original with the secretary of state.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.18 | Qualifying State for Federal Programs.

Effective:
January 8, 1979
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 115 - 112th General Assembly
(A) Except as otherwise provided in the Revised Code, the governor may, by executive order, designate or create such agency, commission, or advisory body, subject to his jurisdiction or otherwise, as a law or regulation of the United States may require to qualify the state, a department or agency thereof, or a unit of local government to participate in a federal program or activity specified in the executive order. The governor may appoint the administrator of such agency or the members of such commission or advisory body and grant to it such rank in state government and such powers as a federal law or regulation may require. Any executive order issued pursuant to this section shall specify its expiration date, which shall not be later than three years after its date of issuance, subject to earlier revocation by the governor. The governor shall transmit to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate a copy of each such executive order upon its issuance and shall deposit the original with the secretary of state.
(B) The governor may act for the state in making any application, certification, designation, identification, determination, assurance, or commitment that a law or regulation of the United States requires to be made by the governor to qualify the state, a department or agency thereof, or a unit of local government to receive complete or partial federal funding of a federal program, participation in which is authorized by Ohio law or by a governor's executive order issued pursuant to section 107.17 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.19 | Executive Orders in Violation of Anti-Trust Laws.

Effective:
October 16, 2009
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly
The governor shall have no power to issue any executive order that has previously been issued and that the federal trade commission, office of policy planning, bureau of economics, and bureau of competition has opined is anti-competitive and is in violation of anti-trust laws. Any such executive order shall be considered invalid and unenforceable.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.23 | Commission on Eastern European Affairs - Duties.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) The commission on eastern European affairs shall do all of the following:
(1) Gather and disseminate information and conduct hearings, conferences, investigations, and special studies on issues and programs concerning eastern European people;
(2) Secure appropriate recognition of accomplishments and contributions of eastern European people to the state;
(3) Promote public awareness of the issues facing eastern European people by conducting a program of public education;
(4) Develop, coordinate, and assist other public and private organizations that serve eastern European people, including conducting training programs for community leadership and service project staff;
(5) Advise the governor, general assembly, and state departments and agencies regarding the nature, magnitude, and priorities of the issues of eastern European people;
(6) Advise the governor, general assembly, and state departments and agencies on the special needs of eastern European people regarding education, employment, energy, health, housing, welfare, and recreation and develop and implement policies and programs to address those needs;
(7) Propose new programs concerning eastern European people to public and private agencies and evaluate any existing programs within agencies;
(8) Review and approve grants from federal, state, or private funds that are administered or subcontracted by the office of eastern European affairs under section 107.24 of the Revised Code;
(9) Review and approve the annual report prepared by the office of eastern European affairs under section 107.24 of the Revised Code;
(10) Coordinate and provide information regarding available state services to meet the needs of eastern European people;
(11) Appoint a director to the office of eastern European affairs.
(B) As used in this section and sections 107.22 and 107.24 of the Revised Code, "eastern European people" means persons who self-identify as possessing ancestry relative to any of the following:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 1 | State Government › Chapter 107 | Governor › Section 107.24 | Office of Eastern European Affairs.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
(A) There is created the office of eastern European affairs. The office shall serve the commission on eastern European affairs, which shall appoint a director for the office. The director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.
(B) The director of the office of eastern European affairs, with approval of the commission on eastern European affairs, shall appoint employees as are necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The employees shall serve at the pleasure of the director.
(C) The office shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide information and advise the commission of eastern European affairs on proposed solutions to problems of eastern European people;
(2) Serve as a clearinghouse to review and comment on all proposals to meet the needs of eastern European people that are submitted to the office by public and private agencies;
(3) Apply for and accept grants and gifts from government and private sources to be administered by the office or subcontracted to local agencies, as long as the local agencies use the grants and gifts for the public purpose intended;
(4) Monitor and evaluate all programs subcontracted to local agencies by the commission on eastern European affairs and ensure that any grants and gifts from the government are being used for the public purpose intended;
(5) Endeavor to ensure that eastern European people have access to decision-making bodies in all state and local government departments and agencies;
(6) Submit a written annual report of the office's activities, accomplishments, and recommendations to the commission on eastern European affairs;
(7) Establish an advisory committee for special subjects, as needed, to facilitate and maximize community participation in the operation of the commission on eastern European affairs. An advisory committee shall be made up of persons representing community organizations, charitable institutions, public officials, and other persons as determined by the office.
(8) Establish relationships with local governments, state governments, and private businesses that promote and ensure equal opportunity for eastern European people in government, education, and employment.
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