Ohio § 1901.03
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1901.03, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1901.03.
As used in this chapter: (A) “ Territory ” means the geographical areas within which municipal courts have jurisdiction as
provided in sections 1901.01 and 1901.02 of the Revised Code . (B) “ Legislative authority ” means the legislative authority of the municipal corporation in which a municipal
court, other than a county-operated municipal court, is located, and means the respective
board of county commissioners of the county in which a county-operated municipal court
is located. (C) “ Chief executive ” means the chief executive of the municipal corporation in which a municipal court,
other than a county-operated municipal court, is located, and means the respective
chairman of the board of county commissioners of the county in which a county-operated
municipal court is located. (D) “ City treasury ” means the treasury of the municipal corporation in which a municipal court, other
than a county-operated municipal court, is located. (E) “ City treasurer ” means the treasurer of the municipal corporation in which a municipal court, other
than a county-operated municipal court, is located. (F) “ County-operated municipal court ” means the Auglaize county, Brown county, Carroll county, Clermont county, Columbiana
county, Crawford county, Darke county, Erie county, Hamilton county, Hocking county,
Holmes county, Jackson county, Lawrence county, Madison county, Miami county, Montgomery
county, Morrow county, Ottawa county, Portage county, Putnam county, or Wayne county
municipal court and, effective January 1, 2018, also includes the Perry county municipal
court, and, effective January 1, 2020, also includes the Paulding county municipal
court, and, effective January 1, 2024, also includes the Fulton county municipal court. (G) “ A municipal corporation in which a municipal court is located ” includes each municipal corporation named in section 1901.01 of the Revised Code , but does not include one in which a judge sits pursuant to any provision of section 1901.021 of the Revised Code except division (M) of that section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1901.03
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1901.03 cover?
Section 1901.03 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1901.03?
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