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OH SB321
Bill
Status
Introduced
6/8/2020
Primary Sponsor
Steve Wilson
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AI Summary
- Enacts sections 321.50, 507.14, and 733.82 of the Ohio Revised Code to establish liability standards for county treasurers, township fiscal officers, deputy fiscal officers, and municipal treasurers
- County treasurers are not liable for public fund losses when performing official duties with reasonable care; liability applies only when losses result from negligence or other wrongful acts
- Township fiscal officers and deputy fiscal officers are not liable for public fund losses when performing official duties with reasonable care; liability applies only when losses result from negligence or other wrongful acts
- Municipal treasurers and officers with municipal treasurer duties are not liable for public fund losses when performing official duties with reasonable care; liability applies only when losses result from negligence or other wrongful acts
- Creates uniform reasonable care standard across all three categories of local fiscal officers, limiting liability to cases involving negligence or deliberate wrongdoing
Legislative Description
Change circumstances when local fiscal officers liable for losses
State and Local Government : Local Government
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs
6/10/2020
Committee Referrals
Local Government Public Safety and Veterans Affairs6/10/2020
Full Bill Text
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