Ohio § 718.131

Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 718.131, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 718.131.

(A) Division (B) of this section applies to any of the following individuals: (1) An employee in the service of a municipal corporation or regional council of government; (2) A prospective employee for a position in the service of a municipal corporation or

regional council of government; (3) A contractor of a municipal corporation or regional council of government. (B) If an individual described in division (A) of this section has or, in the case of

a prospective employee, will have access to or the use of federal tax information,

the tax administrator shall request that the superintendent of the bureau of criminal

identification and investigation conduct a criminal records check based on the individual's

fingerprints in accordance with section 109.572 of the Revised Code .  The tax administrator shall request that criminal record information from the federal

bureau of investigation be obtained as part of the criminal records check. The individual and the tax administrator shall also comply with any separate request

by the federal bureau of investigation to conduct a national criminal records check. (C) A tax administrator may adopt any rules or policies necessary to implement this section.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 718.131

What does Ohio Revised Code § 718.131 cover?

Section 718.131 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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