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As chief law officer of the state, the Ohio Attorney General provides written opinions on legal questions at the request of designated public officials on issues arising in the course of their duties.  The Attorney General’s Office does not prepare opinions for private citizens.  The Opinions Section researches, writes, and prepares for issuance and publication all formal opinions of the Attorney General.   For more details about the formal opinions process, please visit the Opinions FAQs.

The Opinions Section also maintains a listing of previous AG Opinions that have been subsequently overruled.

The Opinions Section can be reached:
  • By telephone at 614-752-6417
  • By e-mail at OpinionsRequest@OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov
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            Ohio Attorney General
            c/o Opinions Section
            30 East Broad Street, 15th Floor
            Columbus, OH 43215

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2015-034

Requested by: Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney
Township or village employees repairing potholes for county engineer, agreement required by R.C. 5535.08.

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Requested by: Warren County Prosecuting Attorney
Office of clerk of court, hours of operation; use of an electronic kiosk to receive bail payments.

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Requested by: Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney
Compatibility: deputy sheriff also may serve as member of the board of education of a city or local school district, subject to limitations.

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Requested by: Miami Township Law Director
Prosecution in municipal court of criminal offenses arising from unincorporated areas of limited home rule township.

2015-030

Requested by: Trumbull County Prosecuting Attorney
Amount of penalties general health district may impose, failure to secure installation or operation permit for household sewage system, refund of excess penalties.

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