Ohio Administrative Code

11.15 PDF: (A) This rule is adopted in compliance with, and under authority of, division (F) of section 121.22 of the Revised Code as amended, and effective November 28, 1975.(B) Any person may determine the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings, the time, place, and…

11.15 PDF: The term "Apportionment Board" is adopted for use in this chapter to designate the five persons directed by the Constitution of the State of Ohio, Article XI, Section 1, to establish the boundaries of house of representatives and senate districts following the federal …

11.15 PDF: All meetings and public hearings of the 2011 apportionment board shall be held in accordance with the Sunshine Law, section 121.22 of the Revised Code and pursuant to rule 011-1-01 of the Administrative Code, as amended. Authorized By: Ohio Constitution, Art. XI, Sec. …

11.15 PDF: The apportionment board shall, by majority vote, elect a chair and a vice-chair. The board shall also elect, by majority vote, a secretary of the board, who does not have to be a member. The vice-chair shall assume the duties of the chair when the chair is unable to at…

11.15 PDF: After the initial meeting of the apportionment board, at which the board is convened, a meeting of the apportionment board may be called upon twenty-four hours notice. Such call and notice to each member of the apportionment board shall be issued by the chair, or may b…

11.15 PDF: A majority of the five members of the apportionment board constitutes a quorum. A majority of the board is required for any official actions of the board, including but not limited to the adoption of a plan of apportionment. All questions not committed by this chapter …

11.15 PDF: (A) Pursuant to section 149.34 of the Revised Code, the Ohio apportionment board shall adopt the Ohio department of administrative services general records retention schedules for general administration records, personnel records, fiscal records, and information techno…

11.15 PDF: The apportionment board shall direct the secretary of the board to organize a series of public hearings in at least five locations around the state of Ohio for the board members or their designees to receive public comment and input on the apportionment process.The sec…

11.15 PDF: Any person or organization may submit for the consideration of the apportionment board a detailed plan for the apportionment of the members of the Ohio general assembly.Apportionment plans submitted to the board for consideration should be complete for the entire state…

11.15 PDF: The apportionment board shall reconvene during the week of September 25, 2011, to consider the various plans submitted to the board and shall meet on or before October 1, 2011, to adopt an appropriate plan for the apportionment of the members of the Ohio general assemb…

11.15 PDF: When the apportionment plan is determined and adopted by a majority vote of the apportionment board, the governor shall arrange for publication of such apportionment plan no later than October 5, 2011. Pursuant to section 107.09 of the Revised Code and section 7.16 of …

11.15 PDF: Should further action be necessary pursuant to Article XI, Section 13 of the Constitution of the state of Ohio, this apportionment board shall reconvene at the request of the governor subject to this chapter. Authorized By: Ohio Constitution, Art. XI, Sec. 1 Amplifies:…

11.15 PDF: (A) "Advisory opinion" means an opinion publicly rendered by the committee pursuant to section 102.08 of the Revised Code in response to a question concerning ethics, conflicts of interest, or financial disclosure under Chapter 102. or section 2921.42 or 2921.43 of the…

11.15 PDF: (A) Meetings; quorum; action: The committee shall act only at a meeting conducted in accordance with this rule. Seven members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. No action shall be taken by the committee without the concurrence of at least seven of the members …

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee may issue advisory opinions relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, or financial disclosure under Chapter 102. or section 2921.42 or 2921.43 of the Revised Code.(B) The executive director shall acknowledge receipt of all requests for advisory opini…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee may issue written opinions relating to ethics, conflicts of interest, or financial disclosure under Chapter 102. or Section 2921.42 or 2921.43 of the Revised Code.(B) The executive director shall acknowledge receipt of all requests for written opinion…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee shall enforce the financial disclosure filing requirements of section 102.02 of the Revised Code and rules of the committee adopted pursuant to that section.(B) All financial disclosure statements filed under section 102.02 of the Revised Code shall b…

11.15 PDF: (A) Except as otherwise provided in sections 102.02, 102.06, and 102.07 of the Revised Code and Chapter 101-7 of the Administrative Code, all personal information records of the committee shall be maintained in accordance with Chapter 1347. of the Revised Code.(B) The …

11.15 PDF: The purpose of Chapter 101-11 of the Administrative Code is to clarify and implement the provisions of sections 121.60 to 121.68, and section 121.99 of the Revised Code. As used in this chapter of the Administrative Code and sections 121.60 to 121.68, and section 121.9…

19.03 PDF: This regulation is adopted pursuant to division (B) of section 102.02 of the Revised Code, which reads in pertinent part as follows:The joint legislative ethics committee, using the rule-making procedures of Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may require any class of pu…

11.15 PDF: (A) "Chairman" means the member of the committee appointed as chairman pursuant to section 101.34 of the Revised Code.(B) "Charge" means any accusation or other information, from any source, which alleges or indicates that a violation of Chapter 102. of the Revised Cod…

11.15 PDF: The jurisdiction of the joint legislative ethics committee is derived from Chapters 101. and 102. of the Revised Code. Last updated May 23, 2023 at 9:06 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

11.15 PDF: Any complaint, charge, inquiry, or investigation relating to the proceedings of the committee shall be private and confidential, and all papers, records, affidavits and documents relating to such matters shall be sealed, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. La…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee shall investigate all complaints and may investigate charges.(B) The committee may request additional information if the information sought is directly relevant to a complaint or charges received by the committee. The committee may request the specifi…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee shall receive and may initiate complaints concerning conduct alleged to be in violation of Chapter 102. of the Revised Code against persons for whom the committee is the "appropriate ethics committee" under division (F)(1) of section 102.01 of the Rev…

11.15 PDF: (A) Representatives shall enter their appearances in writing.(B) A person who has entered an appearance as the representative of a party is that party's representative of record until a written withdrawal is filed with the committee. Last updated May 23, 2023 at 9:06 A…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee shall rule on motions, or may designate the chairman or other member of the committee to rule on motions.(B) All motions shall state, with particularity, both the relief sought by the moving party and the basis for granting such relief.(C) All motions…

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee may continue a hearing upon its own motion or the motion of any party.(1) Requests for continuance shall be addressed to the chairman of the committee.(2) Requests for continuance shall be made, in writing, not later than three calendar days prior to …

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee may issue subpoenas to any person in the state compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, accounts, and records.(B) The committee shall issue any such subpoena upon the written requests of a party.(C) Upon the…

11.15 PDF: (A) Upon the written request of the opposing party, a party shall supply, within seven calendar days of his receipt of the request, a list of the witnesses and the documents he intends to introduce at the hearing.(B) Upon the written request of the opposing party, a pa…

11.15 PDF: The committee may admit any relevant evidence that is determined to be reliable, probative, and substantial. Last updated May 23, 2023 at 9:07 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

11.15 PDF: (A) The committee shall schedule a hearing within forty-five days after the filing of a complaint unless a continuance is granted.(B) The respondent shall be given the opportunity to be represented by counsel, to have counsel appointed for him if he is unable to afford…

11.15 PDF: The committee may require briefs from the parties. Last updated May 23, 2023 at 9:07 AM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

11.15 PDF: (A) The date of occurrence of the event causing time to run is not counted in the computation of any time limit under this chapter. The last day of the period is included in the computation of the time limit. If the last day of a period is not a regular business day, t…

11.15 PDF: The purpose of Chapter 101-9 of the Administrative Code is to clarify and implement the provisions of sections 101.70 to 101.79 and 101.99 of the Revised Code. As used in this chapter of the Administrative Code and sections 101.70 to 101.79 and 101.99 of the Revised Co…

11.15 PDF: For purposes of Chapter 102. of the Administrative Code:(A) "Advisory opinion" means an opinion rendered by the commission or staff in response to a question concerning ethics, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, or any other topic covered by Chapter 102. or s…

11.15 PDF: The jurisdiction of the commission is derived from Chapter 102. and sections 2921.42 and 2921.43 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 10, 2023 at 2:47 PM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date: Prior Effective Dates: 6/8/1981

11.15 PDF: Duties described in Chapter 102. of the Administrative Code will be performed by the commission and/or staff as authorized by the commission. Last updated October 10, 2023 at 2:47 PM Authorized By: – Amplifies: – Five Year Review Date:

19.03 PDF: This rule is adopted in accordance with division (A) of section 119.03 of the Revised Code.The commission, in giving public notice as to the adoption, amendment, or rescission of any rule required to be adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, must publish a not…

11.15 PDF: (A) Meetings; quorum; actionThe commission will act only at a meeting conducted in accordance with this rule. Four members of the commission constitutes a quorum. No action will be taken by the commission without the concurrence of four members of the commission. Where…

11.15 PDF: (A) A chair and vice chair will be elected at the first annual meeting of each calendar year, and will serve for one year or until a successor is elected. The vice chair will preside at any meeting of the commission at which the chair is not present. In the absence of …

11.15 PDF: (A) Except as otherwise provided in sections 102.02, 102.06, and 102.07 of the Revised Code and Chapters 102-7 and 102-9 of the Administrative Code, all personal information records of the commission will be maintained in accordance with Chapter 1347. of the Revised Co…

19.03 PDF: For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply:(A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, …

19.03 PDF: For manual or computer personal information systems that contain confidential personal information, the Ohio ethics commission shall do the following:(A) Criteria for accessing confidential personal information. Personal information systems of the Ohio ethics commissio…

19.03 PDF: Pursuant to the requirements of division (B)(2) of section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, this rule contains a list of valid reasons, directly related to the Ohio ethics commission's exercise of its powers or duties, for which only employees of the Ohio ethics commission…

19.03 PDF: The following state statutes and administrative rules make personal information maintained by the Ohio ethics commission confidential and identify the confidential personal information within the scope of rules promulgated by the ethics commission in accordance with se…

19.03 PDF: For personal information systems that are computer systems and contain confidential personal information, the Ohio ethics commission shall do the following:(A) Access restrictions. Access to confidential personal information that is kept electronically shall require a …

11.15 PDF: (A) The commission may refer for settlement or compromise any complaint or charge pending before the commission or appropriate prosecuting authority. The commission will consult with the respondent, complainant and any other person the commission or the prosecuting aut…

11.15 PDF: (A) The settlement procedures may consist of any method decided by the commission and agreed to by the parties, including, but not limited to, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, criminal plea negotiations in conjunction with the appropriate prosecuting authority, and…

11.15 PDF: In the event that the parties are unable to mutually agree to the terms of a settlement, the commission or prosecuting authority, in its discretion, may reinstate any investigation, hearing, or prosecution of the respondent. Last updated October 11, 2023 at 1:09 PM Aut…