Ohio § 2743.712

§ 2743.712.

(A) The attorney general, before taking any action regarding enforcement of the reparations

fund's right of repayment, reimbursement, recovery, and subrogation pursuant to section 2743.72 of the Revised Code , or before taking any other action pursuant to that section, may investigate the

need for that action. (B)(1) For the purpose of determining whether action is necessary under section 2743.72 of the Revised Code , the attorney general may issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum to compel any

person or entity to provide any information regarding overpayments from the reparations

fund or that the attorney general determines would impact whether action should be

taken under section 2743.72 of the Revised Code . (2) If the attorney general issues a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum under this section

and if the materials required to be produced are located outside this state, the attorney

general may designate one or more representatives, including officials of the state

in which the materials are located, to inspect the materials on the attorney general's

behalf, and the attorney general may respond to similar requests from officials of

other states.  The person or entity may make the materials available to the attorney general at

a convenient location within the state. (3) At any time before the return day specified in the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum

issued under this section or within twenty days after the subpoena or subpoena duces

tecum has been served, whichever period is shorter, the person or entity subpoenaed

may file with the court of common pleas of Franklin county a petition to extend the

return day or to modify or quash the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum.  The petition shall state good cause. (4) A person or entity who is subpoenaed under this section shall comply with the terms

of the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum unless otherwise provided by an order of the

court of common pleas of Franklin county entered prior to the day for return contained

in the subpoena or as extended by the court.  In the event a person or entity fails to comply with a subpoena or subpoena duces

tecum issued under this section, that failure shall be contempt of court under division (C) of section 2705.02 of the Revised Code .  The attorney general may file a charge of contempt of court under section 2705.03 of the Revised Code in the court of common pleas of Franklin county for that failure and may obtain an

order adjudging the person or entity in contempt of court under section 2705.05 of the Revised Code .