Ohio § 5525.23
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5525.23, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5525.23.
(A) The director of transportation may include in any construction contract a provision
authorizing a binding dispute resolution method for any controversy subsequently arising
out of the contract. The binding dispute resolution method may proceed only upon agreement of all parties
to the controversy. If all parties do not agree to proceed to binding dispute resolution, a party having
a claim against the department of transportation shall exhaust its administrative
remedies specified in the construction contract prior to filing any action against
the department in the court of claims. No appeal from the determination of a technical expert lies to any court, except that
the court of common pleas of Franklin county may issue an order vacating such a determination
upon the application of any party to the binding dispute resolution if any of the
following applies: (1) The determination was procured by corruption, fraud, or undue means. (2) There was evident partiality or corruption on the part of the technical expert. (3) The technical expert was guilty of misconduct in refusing to postpone the hearing,
upon sufficient cause shown, or in refusing to hear evidence pertinent and material
to the controversy, or of any other misbehavior by which the rights of any party have
been prejudiced. (B) The director, not later than the first day of February of every year, shall provide
the governor, the attorney general, the president of the senate, and the speaker of
the house of representatives with a written list detailing the claims resolved in
the manner provided by division (A) of this section during the preceding calendar
year. (C) As used in this section, “ binding dispute resolution ” means a binding determination after review by a technical expert of all relevant
items, which may include documents, and by interviewing appropriate personnel and
visiting the project site involved in the controversy. “Binding dispute resolution” does not involve representation by legal counsel or advocacy
by any person on behalf of any party to the controversy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5525.23
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5525.23 cover?
Section 5525.23 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 § 5525.23?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 5525.23 apply to my situation?
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