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OH SB120

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Denise Driehaus

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Origin

Senate

129th General Assembly (2011-2012)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 309.09 of the Revised Code to establish that county prosecuting attorneys serve as legal advisers to all tax-supported public libraries

  • Prosecuting attorneys must prosecute and defend all suits and actions involving tax-supported public libraries when directed or when the library is a party

  • Tax-supported public libraries are added to the list of entities (alongside county commissioners, boards of elections, and other county officers) that may request written legal opinions from the prosecuting attorney

  • No county officer or tax-supported public library may employ other counsel at county expense, except as provided in section 305.14 of the Revised Code

Legislative Description

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

Prosecutor-legal adviser to tax-supported public libraries-clarify

Last Action

Effective Date

9/30/2011

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