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OH HB543

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rick Perales

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd General Assembly (2017-2018)

AI Summary

  • Allows county prosecuting attorneys to enter into contracts with regional airport authorities, port authorities, and regional planning commissions to serve as their legal advisers.

  • Authorizes prosecuting attorneys to provide legal services to these entities under contracts approved by the board of county commissioners, with ability to charge fees for services rendered.

  • Establishes a "prosecuting attorney's legal services fund" in the county treasury to receive and hold contract payments, which may only be used to fund legal services to these entities.

  • Applies to authorities and commissions spanning multiple counties, which may select any prosecuting attorney with approval of the relevant county commissioners.

  • Amends sections 308.061, 309.09, 713.21, and enacts sections 4582.021 and 4582.23 of the Revised Code to implement these provisions.

Legislative Description

Allow prosecutor to contract to give outside legal advice

State and Local Government : Local Government

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs

9/25/2018

Committee Referrals

Local Government Public Safety and Veterans Affairs9/25/2018
State and Local Government3/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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