Opinions
Opinions
Requested by: Secretary of State
A county board of elections may adopt and implement a hybrid voting system.
Requested by: Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority of a board of county commissioners to contract and pay for addiction and recovery support services.
Requested by: Butler County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority of county sheriff to establish and operate special rescue teams; appropriation of moneys for the county sheriff.
Requested by: Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority of a county sheriff, court of common pleas, and board of county commissioners to provide security measures in a county courthouse.
Requested by: Madison County Prosecuting Attorney
Authority to direct the administration of emergency medical care at the scene of a fire in the City of London.
Requested by: Wood County Prosecuting Attorney
Compatibility: pursuant to village ordinance, the mayor of the Village of Pemberville may also serve as a member of the village zoning board of appeals, provided the simultaneous service does not violate the Ohio ethics laws.
Requested by: Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney
Compatibility: county commissioner may not serve as voting or non-voting member of board of trustees of transportation improvement district established in his county.
Requested by: Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney
Compatibility: township trustee may also serve as village fiscal officer, subject to conditions.
Requested by: Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney
Ditch improvement petition process may be used to alleviate flooding caused by narrowing of river.
Requested by: Wood County Prosecuting Attorney
Compatibility: R.C. 731.12 prohibits an assistant agent-in-charge of the Ohio Investigative Unit, Toledo District from serving as a member of the legislative authority of a non-charter village in Wood County.