36 chapters · 1,301 sections in this title.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 737.21 Municipal fire regulations, department, companies, and rescue units
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The legislative authority of a municipal corporation may establish all necessary regulations to guard against the occurrence of fires, protect the property and lives of its citizens against damage and accidents resulting therefrom, and for such purpose may establish and maintain …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 737.22 Appointment of fire chief or fire prevention officer and firefighters
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(A) Each village establishing a fire department shall have a fire chief as the department's head, appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the legislative authority of the village, who shall continue in office until removed from office as provided by sections 733.35 …
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 737.221 Criminal records check
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(A) The fire chief of a village fire department may request the superintendent of BCII to conduct a criminal records check with respect to any person who is under consideration for appointment or employment as a permanent, full-time paid firefighter or any person who is under con…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 737.222 Employee status of volunteer firefighter
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A volunteer firefighter appointed pursuant to this chapter is a bona fide volunteer and not an employee for purposes of section 513 of the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," 124 Stat. 119 (2010), 26 U.S.C. 4980H, if, for providing those fire protection services, the vo…