Ohio Laws and Statutes

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Right here. The divisions above link to every section of the Ohio code, reproduced in full with links to the official source on each section page.

How is the Ohio code organized?

The code is divided into subject-matter parts (often called titles or chapters), and each part is split into numbered sections. Citations typically read "Ohio Code § [number]".

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