Section 5.51 | One Small Step Week.
Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 86 – 132nd General Assembly The calendar week including the twentieth day of July is designated as “One Small Step Week,” in honor of Ohio native Neil Armstrong’s historic landing on the moon on that day in 1969.
Section 5.52 | Women Veterans’ Day.
Effective: March 12, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 77 – 133rd General Assembly The twelfth day of June is designated as “Women Veterans’ Day” in honor of women who have served.
Section 5.53 | Buffalo Soldiers Day.
Effective: June 1, 2022 Latest Legislation: House Bill 238 – 134th General Assembly The twenty-eighth day of July is designated as “Buffalo Soldiers Day.” Last updated March 9, 2022 at 1:15 PM
Section 5.99 | Penalty.
Effective: December 15, 1967 Latest Legislation: House Bill 164 – 107th General Assembly Whoever violates section 5.10 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
Section 5.294
Effective: April 3, 2023 Latest Legislation: House Bill 423 – 134th General Assembly The seventeenth day of August is designated as “Eugene ‘Gene’ F. Kranz Day.” Last updated January 24, 2023 at 11:50 AM
Section 5.30 | Saturday Afternoon Is Legal Holiday.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Every Saturday afternoon is a legal holiday, beginning at twelve noon and ending at twelve midnight. No section of the Revised Code and no decision of any court shall affect the validity of any check, bill of exchange, order, promissory note, due […]
Section 5.40 | Financial Institutions Open on Holidays and Outside Regular Hours.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Any financial institution doing business in this state may outside of regular banking hours on any day, or at any time on a day which is in whole or in part a holiday, pay, certify, or accept negotiable or nonnegotiable instruments including […]
Section 5.41 | Financial Institutions Closed on Weekdays.
Effective: October 2, 1953 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 52 – 100th General Assembly Any bank under the supervision of the division of banks, national bank, federal reserve bank, building and loan association, savings association, federal savings and loan association incorporated pursuant to the “Home Owner’s Loan Act of 1933,” federal home loan bank, or any […]
Section 5.46 | Ohio Purple Heart Day.
Effective: August 5, 2016 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 239 – 131st General Assembly The seventh day of August is designated as “Ohio Purple Heart Day,” in harmony with national Purple Heart Day, and in honor of the service and sacrifice of combat wounded veterans.
Section 5.47 | Ohio Goes Boating Month.
Effective: August 15, 2017 Latest Legislation: House Bill 84 – 132nd General Assembly The month of June is designated as “Ohio Goes Boating Month.”