Ohio § 1901.151
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1901.151, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1901.151.
(A) Except as provided in divisions (B) and (C) of this section, upon a determination
by the judge of the housing or environmental division of a municipal court that the
volume of cases pending in the division does not constitute a sufficient caseload
for the judge, the judge shall notify the administrative judge of the municipal court
of the insufficient caseload in the division. After receipt of the notification, the administrative judge, in accordance with
the Rules of Superintendence for Municipal Courts and County Courts, shall assign
individual cases to the judge of the division from the general docket of the court,
but, except in the case of the environmental division of the Franklin county municipal
court, the administrative judge shall not assign the judge of a housing or environmental
division to a particular session of the court. The administrative judge shall continue to make the assignments until notified by
the judge of the division to discontinue making the assignments. (B) If the administrative judge of the Toledo municipal court determines that the
volume of cases pending in the housing division of the court does not constitute a
sufficient caseload for the judge of the division, the administrative judge, in accordance
with the Rules of Superintendence for Municipal Courts and County Courts, shall make
assignments to the judge of the division. If assignments so occur, the administrative judge shall cease the assignments when
he determines that the volume of cases pending in the division constitutes a sufficient
caseload for the judge of the division. (C) If the administrative judge of the Franklin county municipal court determines
that the volume of cases pending in the environmental division of the court does not
constitute a sufficient caseload for the judge of the division, the administrative
judge, in accordance with the Rules of Superintendence for Municipal Courts and County
Courts, shall make assignments to the judge of the division and may assign the judge
of the division to a particular session of the court. If assignments so occur, the administrative judge shall cease the assignments when
he determines that the volume of cases pending in the division constitutes a sufficient
caseload for the judge of the division.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1901.151
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1901.151 cover?
Section 1901.151 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.
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