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...The obligation to disclose information set forth in section 2712.22 of the Revised Code is mandatory and cannot be waived as to the parties with respect to persons serving either as the sole arbitrator or sole conciliator or as the chief or prevailing arbitrator or conciliator. The parties otherwise may agree to waive the disclosure.

...From the time of appointment and throughout the arbitral proceedings, an arbitrator immediately shall disclose to the parties any circumstances referred to in section 2712.22 of the Revised Code that previously were not disclosed.

...(A) The parties may agree on a procedure for challenging an arbitrator, and the decision reached pursuant to that procedure shall be final. (B) Failing any such agreement, a party intending to challenge an arbitrator, within fifteen days after becoming aware of the constitution of the arbitral tribunal or after becoming aware of any circumstances referred to in division (A) or (B) of section 2712.22 of the Revised C...

...(A) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties or pursuant to the rules governing the arbitration, an arbitrator may be challenged only if circumstances exist that give rise to justifiable doubts as to his independence or impartiality, or as to his possession of the qualifications upon which the parties have agreed. (B) A party may challenge an arbitrator appointed by it, or in whose appointment it has participated, onl...

...Unless the arbitrator challenged under section 2712.25 of the Revised Code withdraws from his office or the other party agrees to the challenge, the arbitral tribunal shall decide on the challenge.

...(A) If a challenge following the procedure under section 2712.25 of the Revised Code is not successful, the challenging party may request the court of common pleas, within thirty days after having received notice of the decision rejecting the challenge, to decide on it. If a challenge is based upon the grounds set forth in section 2712.22 of the Revised Code, and the court of common pleas determines that the facts su...

...(A) The mandate of an arbitrator terminates if he becomes de jure or de facto unable to perform his functions or for other reasons fails to act without undue delay, and if he withdraws from his office or the parties agree to the termination of his mandate. The withdrawal or agreement shall not imply acceptance of the validity of any ground referred to in section 2712.22 of the Revised Code. (B) If a controversy rema...

...(A) If the mandate of an arbitrator terminates, a substitute arbitrator shall be appointed according to the rules applicable to the appointment of the arbitrator being replaced. (B) Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, when the substitute arbitrator is appointed: (1) Any hearings previously held shall be repeated, if the sole or presiding arbitrator is replaced. (2) Any hearings previously held may be repeat...

...The arbitral tribunal may rule on its own jurisdiction, including ruling on any objections with respect to the existence or validity of the arbitration agreement. For that purpose, an arbitration clause that forms part of a contract shall be treated as an agreement independent of the other terms of the contract. A decision by the arbitral tribunal that the contract is void shall not invalidate the arbitration clause.

...A plea that the arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction shall be raised not later than the date of the submission of the statement of defense. A party is not precluded from raising that plea by the fact that he has appointed, or participated in the appointment of, an arbitrator.

...A plea that the arbitral tribunal is exceeding the scope of its authority shall be raised as soon as the matter alleged to be beyond the scope of its authority is raised during the arbitral proceedings.

...In either of the cases referred to in sections 2712.32 and 2712.33 of the Revised Code, the arbitral tribunal may admit a later plea if it considers the delay justified. The arbitral tribunal may rule on a later plea either as a preliminary question or in an award on the merits.

...(A) If the arbitral tribunal rules as a preliminary question that it has jurisdiction, any party, within thirty days after having received notice of that ruling, shall request the court of common pleas to decide the matter or shall be deemed to have waived objection to that ruling. The decision of the court of common pleas under this section is final and is not appealable. (B) While a request under division (A) of t...

...(A) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal, at the request of a party, may order a party to take any measure of protection that the arbitral tribunal considers necessary in respect of the subject matter of the dispute. The arbitral tribunal may require a party to provide appropriate security in connection with a measure of protection ordered under this division. (B) A party may request an inte...

...The parties shall be treated with equality by, and each party shall be given a full opportunity to present his case before, the arbitral tribunal.

...Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the parties may agree on the procedure to be followed by the arbitral tribunal in conducting the proceedings.

...(A) Failing any agreement referred to in section 2712.38 of the Revised Code, the arbitral tribunal may conduct the arbitration in the manner it considers appropriate, subject to the provisions of this chapter. (B) The power of the arbitral tribunal under this section includes the power to determine the admissibility, relevance, materiality, and weight of any evidence.

...The parties may agree on the place of arbitration within this state. If the parties do not reach such an agreement, the place of arbitration shall be determined by the arbitral tribunal having regard to the circumstances of the case, including the convenience of the parties.

...Notwithstanding section 2712.40 of the Revised Code and unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may meet at any place it considers appropriate for consultation among its members, for hearing witnesses, experts, or the parties, or for inspection of documents, goods, or other property.

...The parties may agree upon the language or languages to be used in the arbitral proceedings. If the parties do not reach such an agreement, the arbitral tribunal shall determine the language or languages to be used in the proceedings. Unless otherwise specified, the agreement or determination referred to in this section shall apply to any written statement by a party, any hearing, and any arbitral award, decision, or...

...Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral proceedings concerning a particular dispute commence on the date on which a request for that dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent.

...(A) Within the period of time agreed upon by the parties or determined by the arbitral tribunal, the claimant shall state the facts supporting his claims, the points at issue, and the relief or remedy sought, and the respondent shall state his defenses regarding these particulars, unless the parties otherwise have agreed as to the required elements of those statements. (B) The parties may submit with their statement...

...Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, either party may amend or supplement his statement of claim or defense during the course of the arbitral proceedings, unless the arbitral tribunal considers it inappropriate to allow the amendment or supplement having regard to the delay in making it.

...(A) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal shall decide whether to hold oral hearings for the presentation of evidence or for oral argument, or whether the proceedings shall be conducted on the basis of documents and other materials. (B) Unless the parties have agreed that no oral hearings shall be held, the arbitral tribunal shall hold oral hearings at an appropriate stage of the proceedings,...

...The arbitral tribunal shall give the parties sufficient advance notice of any hearing and of any meeting of the tribunal for the purpose of inspection of documents, goods, or other property.

... (3) If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (E) When a person is charged with the sale of or offer to sell a bulk amount or a multiple of a bulk amount of a controlled substance, the jury, or the court trying the accused, shall determine the amount of the controlled substance involved at the time of the offense and, if a guilty verdict ...

... (3) If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (E) Notwithstanding the prison term otherwise authorized or required for the offense under division (C) of this section and sections 2929.13 and 2929.14 of the Revised Code, if the violation of division (A) of this section involves the sale, offer to sell, or possession of a schedule I or II c...

... (3) If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (E) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

... (3) If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (E) Notwithstanding the prison term otherwise authorized or required for the offense under division (C) of this section and sections 2929.13 and 2929.14 of the Revised Code, if the violation of division (A) of this section involves the sale, offer to sell, or possession of a schedule I or II c...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

... (3) If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (F) It is an affirmative defense, as provided in section 2901.05 of the Revised Code, to a charge of a fourth degree felony violation under this section that the controlled substance that gave rise to the charge is in an amount, is in a form, is prepared, compounded, or mixed with substances t...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016,may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gui...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016,may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gui...

...hall suspend the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit for not more than five years. (b) If the offender is a professionally licensed person, the court immediately shall comply with section 2925.38 of the Revised Code. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may f...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...de. If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies. (2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded gu...

...uspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(7) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code. The court, in lieu of suspending the offender's temporary instruction permit, probationary driver's license, or driver's license, instead may order the offender to perform a determinate number of hours of community service,...

...uspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privilege from the range specified in division (A)(7) of section 4510.02 of the Revised Code. (3) On a third or subsequent violation in which, for the third or subsequent time, the offender presented to the permit holder or the permit holder's employee or agent a false, fictitious, or altered identification card, ...

...vehicle driver's or commercial driver's license or requiring the surrender of a certificate of registration and registration plates may be provided to the person holding the license or the certificate of registration and registration plates. Division (A) of this section does not apply if the registrar is required to provide notification by use of a method specified by law. (B) Pursuant to rules adopted by the regist...

...ile every application for a driver's or commercial driver's license and index them by name and number, and shall maintain a suitable record of all licenses issued, all convictions and bond forfeitures, all applications for licenses denied, and all licenses that have been suspended or canceled. (F) For purposes of section 2313.06 of the Revised Code, the registrar shall maintain accurate and current lists of the re...

...l driver's, restricted, or probationary license, or renewal of such license shall contain a statement, to be signed by the applicant, that does all of the following: (1) States that the applicant maintains, or has maintained on the applicant's behalf, proof of financial responsibility at the time of application, and will not operate a motor vehicle in this state, unless the applicant maintains, or has maintained on...

... (iii) The person's Ohio driver's or commercial driver's license has been suspended or canceled. (iv) The person does not hold an identification card from another jurisdiction. (b) The temporary identification card shall be identical to an identification card, except that it shall be printed on its face with a statement that the card is valid for a temporary period. The temporary period shall be in accordanc...

...ing the driver's or commercial driver's license examination; (3) Attending court-ordered treatment; (4) Attending any court proceeding related to the offense for which the offender's suspension was imposed; (5) Transporting a minor to a child care provider, child care, preschool, school, or to any other location for purposes of receiving child care; (6) Any other purpose the court determines to be appropr...

...erson's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit for a violation of that provision, a court, in addition to any other penalties authorized by law, may suspend the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit or nonresident operating privileges for the period of time the court determines appropriate, but the period of suspension imposed for the violation of the municipal ordinance shall not...

..., whose driver's or commercial driver's license or temporary instruction permit or nonresident's operating privilege has been suspended or canceled pursuant to Chapter 4509. of the Revised Code, shall operate any motor vehicle within this state, or knowingly permit any motor vehicle owned by the person to be operated by another person in the state, during the period of the suspension or cancellation, except as specif...

...aving a driver's or commercial driver's license is adjudicated incompetent for the purpose of holding the license, as provided in section 5122.301 of the Revised Code, the probate judge shall order the license of the person delivered to the court. The court shall forward the license with notice of the adjudication to the registrar of motor vehicles. The registrar shall impose a class F suspension of the person's...

...by the board of governors that the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association will be unable to pay its incurred obligations in any class of commercial insurance, the board shall certify to the superintendent of insurance the existence of this condition. Within ten days of board certification, the board shall file with the superintendent a schedule of assessments for the collection of a loss contingency...

...e sound financial operation of the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association, all members shall contribute to the financial requirements of the association in the manner provided for in section 3930.05 of the Revised Code. No member shall be obligated in any one year to reimburse the association on account of its proportionate share in the deficit from operations of the association in that year in exce...

...d by any action or decision of the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association, or of any insurer as a result of its participation therein, may appeal to the board of governors. The decision of the board of governors may be appealed to the superintendent of insurance within thirty days from the date of the action or the decision. The superintendent shall, after hearing held upon proper notice, issue an o...

...oyees, an insurer or its employees, any licensed agent or broker, or the superintendent of insurance or the superintendent's authorized representatives, their members or employees, for any action taken by them in the performance of their powers and duties under sections 3930.03 to 3930.17 of the Revised Code. Any reports and communications in connection therewith are not public records.

...The Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association shall file in the office of the superintendent of insurance, annually on or before the first day of March, a statement that shall contain information with respect to its transactions, conditions, operations, and affairs during the preceding calendar year. Such statement shall contain such matters and information as are prescribed and shall be in such form a...

...The superintendent of insurance or any person designated by him may at any time visit and examine the operation and experience of the association and shall have free access to all the books, records, files, papers, and documents that relate to the operation of the association, and may summon, qualify, and examine as witnesses all persons having knowledge of such operations, including its officers, agents, or employe...

...The Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association shall be subject to examination by the superintendent of insurance in accordance with section 3901.07 of the Revised Code. Section 3901.07 of the Revised Code shall govern every aspect of the examination, including the circumstances under and frequency with which it is conducted, the authority of the superintendent and any examiner or other person appointed...

...rwriting association is exempt from all license fees, and income, franchise, premium, and privilege taxes levied or assessed by this state or any political subdivision.

...A commercial insurance policy written by, or on behalf of, the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association under the authority of sections 3930.01 to 3930.18 of the Revised Code may be canceled for reasons established by section 3937.25 of the Revised Code.

...The board of governors of the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association shall adopt a written program for decreasing the overall utilization of the association as a source of insurance. The program shall set forth actions that the board shall take to decrease such utilization, including actions intended to reduce the classes of insurance offered by the association, to reduce the number of policies issu...

...essation of operations for any class of commercial insurance when such insurance is available in the normal market; (2) Establish standards and procedures for the fair and equitable cessation of operations of the Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association, including the payment of all current and outstanding claims on policies issued by the association prior to such cessation, if all classes of commerc...

...The Ohio commercial insurance joint underwriting association shall not be a member insurer of the Ohio insurance guaranty association under Chapter 3955. of the Revised Code.

...te conveyor. (B) "County motor vehicle license tax" means a tax imposed by a county pursuant to this chapter. (C) "Township motor vehicle license tax" means a tax imposed by a township pursuant to this chapter. (D) "Municipal motor vehicle license tax" means a tax imposed by a municipal corporation pursuant to this chapter. (E) "Registrar" means the registrar of motor vehicles as provided in section 4501.02 of th...

...county commissioners may levy an annual license tax, in addition to the tax levied by sections 4503.02, 4503.07, and 4503.18 of the Revised Code, upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways. Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars per motor vehicle on all motor vehicles the district of registration of which, as defined in section 4503.10 of the Revised Code, is located in the coun...

...The question of repeal of a county permissive tax adopted as an emergency measure pursuant to section 4504.02, 4504.15, or 4504.16 of the Revised Code may be initiated by filing with the board of elections of the county not less than ninety days before the general election in any year a petition requesting that an election be held on such question. Such petition shall be signed by qualified electors residing in...

...y county levying a county motor vehicle license tax shall within ninety days after the effective date of the resolution levying the tax prepare and file with the board of county commissioners a comprehensive map of the roadways of the county, designating separately thereon interstate highways, state highways, intercounty roads, county and township roads forming a part of the system of county highways established purs...

...s not levying a municipal motor vehicle license tax under section 4504.06 of the Revised Code and that is located within a county levying a county motor vehicle license tax under section 4504.02 of the Revised Code may at any time following adoption by the board of county commissioners of a map prepared pursuant to section 4504.03 of the Revised Code make application in writing to the board for funds available under ...

...ys received from a county motor vehicle license tax shall be allocated and distributed as follows: (A) First, for payment of the costs and expenses incurred by the county in the enforcement and administration of the tax; (B) The remainder of such moneys shall be credited to funds as follows: (1) With respect to county motor vehicle tax moneys received under section 4504.02 of the Revised Code, that part of the tot...

...(A) The county motor vehicle tax moneys received under section 4504.16 of the Revised Code that arise from motor vehicles the district of registration of which is in an unincorporated area of the county may be allocated according to either of the following proceedings rather than according to the allocation established under division (B)(3)(b) of section 4504.05 of the Revised Code: (1)(a) Each year, a board of town...

...ay by proper legislation levy an annual license tax, in addition to the tax levied by sections 4503.02, 4503.07, and 4503.18 of the Revised Code, upon the operation of motor vehicles on the public roads or highways. Such tax shall be at the rate of five dollars per motor vehicle on all motor vehicles the district of registration of which, as defined in section 4503.10 of the Revised Code, is in the municipal corporat...

... measure levying a county motor vehicle license tax, municipal motor vehicle license tax, township motor vehicle license tax, transportation improvement district motor vehicle license tax, or regional transportation improvement project motor vehicle license tax shall not be applicable to motor vehicle registrations for a registration year beginning at the time established in section 4503.10 of the Revised Code unless...

...ation improvement project motor vehicle license tax shall be paid to the registrar of motor vehicles or to a deputy registrar at the time application for registration of a motor vehicle as provided in sections 4503.10 and 4503.102 of the Revised Code is made and no certificate of registration, numbered license plates and validation stickers, or validation stickers alone, shall be issued to the owner of a motor vehicl...

...n this chapter, the levy of any excise, license, income, or property tax by the state or by any political subdivision thereof shall not be construed as preempting the power of a county to levy a county motor vehicle license tax pursuant to section 4504.02, 4504.15, 4504.16, or 4504.24 of the Revised Code, of a township to levy a township motor vehicle license tax pursuant to sections 4504.18 and 4504.181 of the Revis...

...Nothing in Chapter 4504. of the Revised Code shall be construed as imposing liability upon a county for injury to persons or property as a result of any defect in a street or county road within a municipal corporation in any case where the municipal corporation has primary responsibility fo maintenance and repair of such street or road.

...haring arrangement or require a special license or permit for the operator of such a vehicle.