Ohio § 2743.49

§ 2743.49.

(A)(1) In January of each odd-numbered year, the auditor of state, in accordance with this

division and division (A)(2) of this section, shall adjust the actual dollar figure

specified in division (E)(2)(b) of section 2743.48 of the Revised Code or the actual dollar amount determined pursuant to this section.  The adjustment shall be based on the yearly average of the previous two years of

the consumer price index for all urban consumers or its successive equivalent, as

determined by the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, or

its successor in responsibility, for all items, Series A. Using the yearly average for the immediately preceding even-numbered year as the base

year, the auditor of state shall compare the most current average consumer price index

with that determined in the preceding odd-numbered year and shall determine the percentage

increase or decrease.  The auditor of state shall multiply the percentage increase or decrease by the actual

dollar figure specified in division (E)(2)(b) of section 2743.48 of the Revised Code or the actual dollar figure determined under this section for the previous odd-numbered

year and shall add the product to or subtract the product from its corresponding actual

dollar figure, as applicable, for the previous odd-numbered year. (2) The auditor of state shall calculate the adjustment under division (A)(1) of this

section on or before the thirty-first day of January of each odd-numbered year.  The auditor of state shall base the adjustment on the most current consumer price

index that is described in division (A)(1) of this section and that is in effect as

of the first day of January of each odd-numbered year. (B)(1) The auditor of state shall certify the calculations made under division (A) of this

section on or before the thirty-first day of January of each odd-numbered year. (2) On or before the fifteenth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the auditor

of state shall prepare a report setting forth the amount that a wrongfully imprisoned

individual is entitled to for each full year of imprisonment in the state correctional

institution for the offense of which the wrongfully imprisoned individual was found

guilty as provided in division (E)(2)(b) of section 2743.48 of the Revised Code and as calculated in accordance with this section.  The report and all documents relating to the calculations contained in the report

are public records.  The report shall contain an indication of the period in which the calculated amount

applies, a summary of how the amount was calculated, and a statement that the report

and all related documents are available for inspection and copying at the office of

the auditor of state. (3) On or before the fifteenth day of February of each odd-numbered year, the auditor

of state shall transmit the report to the general assembly and to the court of claims.