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OH HB566

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/9/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kathleen Chandler

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Origin

House of Representatives

128th General Assembly (2009-2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 309.09 of the Revised Code to explicitly include tax-supported public libraries as entities for which the county prosecuting attorney serves as legal adviser.

  • Requires the prosecuting attorney to prosecute and defend all suits and actions directed by or involving tax-supported public libraries, with no county officer able to employ other counsel at county expense except as provided in section 305.14.

  • Maintains existing provisions that the prosecuting attorney serves as legal adviser to county commissioners, boards of elections, township officers, and other county boards and officers.

  • Preserves existing exceptions and provisions regarding township law directors, limited home rule governments, and contracts with special districts (fire, ambulance, emergency medical services, and park districts).

Legislative Description

To make clear that the prosecuting attorney of a county is the legal adviser of all tax-supported public libraries.

Clarify-county prosecutor-legal advisor of all tax-supported libraries

Last Action

To Local Government/Public Administration

8/9/2010

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