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Section 7.101 | Publication of Proposed Amendments to the Ohio Constitution.

Effective: August 15, 2012 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 295 – 129th General Assembly For publication of proposed amendments to the Ohio constitution, ballot language, and explanations and arguments both for and against proposed amendments, referenda, or laws proposed by initiative petitions, publishers of newspapers may charge and receive rates charged on annual contracts by them […]

Section 7.11 | Publication in Newspaper of General Circulation.

Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 – 129th General Assembly A proclamation for an election, an order fixing the time of holding court, notice of the rates of taxation, bridge and pike notices, notice to contractors, and such other advertisements of general interest to the taxpayers as the county auditor, county treasurer, […]

Section 7.12 | Qualifications for Newspapers Publishing Legal Notices.

Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 – 129th General Assembly (A) Whenever a state agency or a political subdivision of the state is required by law to make any legal publication in a newspaper, the newspaper shall be a newspaper of general circulation. As used in the Revised Code, “newspaper” or “newspaper […]

Section 7.13 | Publishing Expenses Allowed as Costs.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The publication of an advertisement, notice, or proclamation, required by law to be published in a newspaper by a trustee, assignee, executor, administrator, receiver, or other officer of the court or a party in a case or proceeding, shall be approved by […]

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.