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...Except as provided in section 3923.07 of the Revised Code, no policy of sickness and accident insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or used in this state shall contain provisions respecting the matters set forth in this section unless such provisions are in the words in which the same appear in this section. Any such provisions in any such policy shall be preceded by the appropriate caption appearing in this sect...

...As used in this chapter: (A) Whenever the context requires it, "division" or "division of securities" may be read as "director of commerce" or as "commissioner of securities." (B) "Security" means any certificate or instrument, or any oral, written, or electronic agreement, understanding, or opportunity, that represents title to or interest in, or is secured by any lien or charge upon, the capital, assets, profit...

...Definitions and index of definitions [UCC 7-102] (A) As used in sections 1307.101 to 1307.603 of the Revised Code, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bailee" means a person that by a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of the title acknowledges possession of goods and contracts to deliver them. (2) "Carrier" means a person that issues a bill of lading. (3) "Consignee" means a person...

...city, steam, gas, or water. (B) Other definitions applying to this chapter are: (1) "Applicant" has the same meaning as in section 1305.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Beneficiary" has the same meaning as in section 1305.01 of the Revised Code. (3) "Broker" has the same meaning as in section 1308.01 of the Revised Code. (4) "Certificated security" has the same meaning as in section 1308.01 of the Revised Code....

...As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (A) "Sexually oriented offense" means any of the following violations or offenses committed by a person, regardless of the person's age: (1) A violation of section 2907.02, 2907.03, 2907.05, 2907.06, 2907.07, 2907.08, 2907.21, 2907.22, 2907.32, 2907.321, 2907.322, or 2907.323 of the Revised Code; (2) A violation of section 2907.04 of the Re...

...Definitions. (A) As used in this chapter: (1) "Adult use cannabis " or "cannabis " or "marijuana" means marihuana as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Adult use cannabis operator" means a level I adult use cultivator, a level II adult use cultivator, a level III adult use cultivator, an adult use processor, and an adult use dispensary. (3) "Adult use consumer" means and individual who is...

...As used in this chapter: (A)(1) "Employee" means: (a) Every person in the service of the state, or of any county, municipal corporation, township, or school district therein, including regular members of lawfully constituted police and fire departments of municipal corporations and townships, whether paid or volunteer, and wherever serving within the state or on temporary assignment outside thereof, and executive...

...The director of agriculture may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that do all of the following: (A) Establish all of the following concerning permits to install and permits to operate: (1) A description of what constitutes a modification of a concentrated animal feeding facility; (2) A description of what constitutes a major operational change at a concentrated animal feeding facility...

...General definitions [UCC 1-201] (A) Unless the context otherwise requires, words or phrases defined in this section, or in the additional definitions contained in Chapter 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304., 1305., 1307., 1308., 1309., or 1310. of the Revised Code, that apply to particular chapters or sections therein, have the meanings stated. (B) Subject to definitions contained in Chapter 1301., 1302., 1303., 1304....

...(A) Inspection of the sealed records included in a sealing order may be made only by the following persons or for the following purposes: (1) By a law enforcement officer or prosecutor, or the assistants of either, to determine whether the nature and character of the offense with which a person is to be charged would be affected by virtue of the person's previously having been convicted of a crime; (2) By the p...

...As used in this chapter: (A) "Alternative school" has the same meaning as in section 3313.974 of the Revised Code. (B) "Autism scholarship unit" means a unit that consists of all of the students for whom autism scholarships are awarded under section 3310.41 of the Revised Code. (C) For fiscal years 2024 and 2025, a district's "base cost enrolled ADM" for a fiscal year means the greater of the following: (...

...not established by a law of this state, definitions for a food or class of food and standards for the following items as they pertain to the food or class of food: (1) Quality, identity, purity, grade, and strength; (2) Packaging and labeling; (3) Food processing equipment; (4) Processing procedures; (5) Fill of containers. The standards and definitions, where applicable, shall conform to the standards for food...

...more end users in this state. (B) The definitions of this section shall be applied consistent with the definitions in the "Telecommunications Act of 1996," 110 Stat. 56, 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq., as amended, and with federal decisions interpreting those definitions.

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Category one private room" means a private room that has unshared access to a toilet and sink. (2) "Category two private room" means a private room that has shared access to a toilet and sink. (B) Beginning six months following approval by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services or on the effective date of applicable department of medicaid rules, whichev...

...The rules and definitions contained in sections 5302.03, 5302.04, 5302.06, 5302.08, 5302.10, 5302.13, 5302.17, 5302.18, 5302.19, 5302.20, and 5302.21 of the Revised Code apply to all deeds or other instruments relating to real estate, whether the statutory forms or other forms are used, where the instruments are executed on or after October 1, 1965. The rules and definitions contained in section 5302.22 of the ...

...The director of agriculture may recommend to the general assembly species of animals to be included in the definition of "dangerous wild animal" and species of snakes to be included in the definition of "restricted snake" in section 935.01 of the Revised Code. The director shall not add species of animals to be included in the definition of "dangerous wild animal" and species of snakes to be included in the def...

...or any unperformed balance. (B) Other definitions applying to sections 1302.01 to 1302.98 of the Revised Code are: (1) "Acceptance", as defined in section 1302.64 of the Revised Code; (2) "Banker's credit", as defined in section 1302.38 of the Revised Code; (3) "Confirmed credit", as defined in section 1302.38 of the Revised Code; (4) "Cover", as defined in section 1302.86 of the Revised Code; (5) "Entrus...

...tion to the receiving bank. (B) Other definitions applying to sections 1304.51 to 1304.85 of the Revised Code are: (1) "Acceptance" as defined in section 1304.64 of the Revised Code; (2) "Executed" as defined in section 1304.68 of the Revised Code; (3) "Execution date" as defined in section 1304.68 of the Revised Code; (4) "Funds-transfer system rule" as defined in section 1304.79 of the Revised Code; (5)...

...session, liquidator, and receiver. (B) Definitions in other chapters applying to this chapter and the sections in which they appear are: "accept" or "acceptance" in section 1303.46 and "value" in sections 1303.33 and 1304.21 of the Revised Code. (C) Chapter 1301. of the Revised Code contains certain additional general definitions and principles of construction and interpretation applicable throughout this chapter.

...epresented by a certificate. (B) Other definitions applying to this chapter and the sections in which they appear are: (1) "Appropriate person," as defined in section 1308.23 of the Revised Code. (2) "Control," as defined in section 1308.24 of the Revised Code. (3) "Delivery," as defined in section 1308.27 of the Revised Code. (4) "Investment company security," as defined in section 1308.02 of the Revised C...

...se than for default. (B) The following definitions also apply to sections 1310.01 to 1310.78 of the Revised Code: (1) "Accessions," as defined in section 1310.38 of the Revised Code; (2) "Construction mortgage," "encumbrance," "fixtures," "fixture filing," and "purchase money lease" as defined in section 1310.37 of the Revised Code. (C) As used in sections 1310.01 to 1310.78 of the Revised Code: (1) "Accoun...

...The superintendent of financial institutions may, by rule, amend the definition of mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, mortgage lender, mortgage servicer, or any other definition in section 1322.01 of the Revised Code, or the criteria for an entity to obtain a letter of exemption, or a registration or license, under this chapter, if the superintendent finds that the change is necessary to remain consistent wit...

...(A) "Adjusted for inflation" means increased in accordance with the formula for inflation adjustment set forth in exhibit C to the Master Settlement Agreement. (B) "Affiliate" means a person who directly or indirectly owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, another person. Solely for purposes of this definition, the terms "owns," "is owned" and "ownership" mea...

...As used in sections 2923.11 to 2923.24 of the Revised Code: (A) "Deadly weapon" means any instrument, device, or thing capable of inflicting death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, carried, or used as a weapon. (B)(1) "Firearm" means any deadly weapon capable of expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of an explosive or combustible propellant. "Firearm" incl...

...As used in this chapter: (A)(1) "Alternative residential facility" means, subject to divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section, any facility other than an offender's home or residence in which an offender is assigned to live and that satisfies all of the following criteria: (a) It provides programs through which the offender may seek or maintain employment or may receive education, training, treatment, or habili...