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...If a number of months is to be computed by counting the months from a particular day, the period ends on the same numerical day in the concluding month as the day of the month from which the computation is begun, unless there are not that many days in the concluding month, in which case the period ends on the last day of that month.

...If there is a conflict between figures and words in expressing a number, the words govern.

...In enacting a statute, it is presumed that: (A) Compliance with the constitutions of the state and of the United States is intended; (B) The entire statute is intended to be effective; (C) A just and reasonable result is intended; (D) A result feasible of execution is intended.

...d state institutions as contemplated by Ohio Constitution, Article II, Section 1d. This section expresses the general assembly's interpretation of State, ex rel. Ohio AFL-CIO, v. Voinovich (1994), 69 Ohio St. 3d 225, 234 to 237, insofar as the case holds with respect to the effective date of sections of law contained in acts that contain an appropriation for current expenses. A codified or uncodified section of law...

...A statute is presumed to be prospective in its operation unless expressly made retrospective.

...If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the legislature, may consider among other matters: (A) The object sought to be attained; (B) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted; (C) The legislative history; (D) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects; (E) The consequences of a particular construction; (F) The adminis...

...If any provision of a section of the Revised Code or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the section or related sections which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions are severable.

...If a general provision conflicts with a special or local provision, they shall be construed, if possible, so that effect is given to both. If the conflict between the provisions is irreconcilable, the special or local provision prevails as an exception to the general provision, unless the general provision is the later adoption and the manifest intent is that the general provision prevail.

...(A) If statutes enacted at the same or different sessions of the legislature are irreconcilable, the statute latest in date of enactment prevails. (B) If amendments to the same statute are enacted at the same or different sessions of the legislature, one amendment without reference to another, the amendments are to be harmonized, if possible, so that effect may be given to each. If the amendments are substantively i...

...ubsequent printing or reprinting of the statute, the language and any such designated section number of the enrolled act prevails.

...A statute which is reenacted or amended is intended to be a continuation of the prior statute and not a new enactment, so far as it is the same as the prior statute.

...A reference to any portion of a statute of this state applies to all reenactments or amendments thereof.

...If a statute refers to a series of numbers or letters, the first and the last numbers or letters are included.

...The repeal of a repealing statute does not revive the statute originally repealed nor impair the effect of any saving clause therein.

... reenactment, amendment, or repeal of a statute does not, except as provided in division (B) of this section: (1) Affect the prior operation of the statute or any prior action taken thereunder; (2) Affect any validation, cure, right, privilege, obligation, or liability previously acquired, accrued, accorded, or incurred thereunder; (3) Affect any violation thereof or penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred in ...

...tate" or "the state" means the state of Ohio. (H) "United States" includes all the states. (I) "Will" includes codicil. (J) "Written" or "in writing" includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. (K) "Internet" means the international computer network of both federal and nonfederal interoperable packet switched data networks, inc...

...As used in Title I of the Revised Code, "state agency," except as otherwise provided in the title, means every organized body, office, or agency established by the laws of the state for the exercise of any function of state government. "State agency" does not include the nonprofit corporation formed under section 187.01 of the Revised Code.

...If a statute uses the term "fire marshal" it is referring to the state fire marshal.

...As used in any statute except section 303.01 or 519.01 of the Revised Code, "agriculture" includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and ...

...nd is administered in this state by the Ohio state university.

... has adopted a charter under Article X, Ohio Constitution, the officer, board, commission, or authority of that county designated by or pursuant to the charter to exercise the same powers or perform the same acts, duties, or functions that are to be exercised or performed under the applicable section of the Revised Code by officers, boards, commissions, or authorities of counties that have not adopted a charter...

...(A) The state solely shall regulate the business of originating, granting, servicing, and collecting loans and other forms of credit in the state and the manner in which any such business is conducted, and this regulation shall be in lieu of all other regulation of such activities by any municipal corporation or other political subdivision. (B) Any ordinance, resolution, regulation, or other action by a municipal co...

...As used in the Revised Code: (A) "Certified nurse-midwife" means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code and is designated as a certified nurse-midwife in accordance with section 4723.42 of the Revised Code and rules adopted by the board of nursing. (B) "Certified nurse practitioner" means an advanced practice registered nurse who holds...

...(A) As used in the Revised Code, "insurance rating agency" means A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc., Demotech, Inc., or a rating agency certified or approved by a national entity that engages in an approval process that includes all of the following: (1) A requirement for the rating agency to register and provide an annual updated filing; (2) Record retention requirements; (3) Financial reporting requirements; (4)...

...Except when the context otherwise requires, as used in sections 1315.01 to 1315.18 of the Revised Code: (A) "Authorized delegate" means a person designated by a licensee under section 1315.11 of the Revised Code to receive, directly or indirectly, money or its equivalent for transmission by the licensee. (B) "Control" means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management and policies of a licensee or th...

...No credit services organization shall do any of the following: (A) Obtain a certificate of registration through any false or fraudulent representation or make any substantial misrepresentation in any registration application; (B) Make false promises through advertising or other means in the conduct of its business or engage in a continued course of misrepresentations in the conduct of its business; (C) Engage in c...

...(A) No credit services organization shall cause or attempt to cause a buyer to waive a right under sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code. (B) Any waiver by a buyer of a right under sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code is void.

...(A)(1) A buyer injured by a violation of sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code may bring an action for recovery of damages. (2) Damages awarded under division (A)(1) of this section shall not be less than the amount paid by the buyer to the credit services organization, plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. (3) The buyer may be awarded punitive damages. (4) No action shall be brought under div...

...(A) A violation of division (J) of section 4712.02, division (E) of section 4712.04, division (D) or (E) of section 4712.05, division (A) of section 4712.06, section 4712.07 or 4712.08, or division (A) of section 4712.09 of the Revised Code is deemed to be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of section 1345.02 of the Revised Code.

...(A) The division of financial institutions may investigate alleged violations of sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code, or the rules adopted thereunder, or complaints concerning any such violation. The division may make application to the court of common pleas for an order enjoining any such violation and, upon a showing by the division that a person has committed, or is about to commit, such a violation, t...

...A credit services organization shall disclose in any printed or published advertisement relating to the credit services organization's services, the number designated on the certificate of registration that is issued to the credit services organization by the division of financial institutions under sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code. No credit services organization shall fail to comply with this section...

...The superintendent of financial institutions may adopt, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, reasonable rules to carry out the purposes of sections 4712.01 to 4712.14 of the Revised Code.

...The superintendent of financial institutions shall comply with section 4776.20 of the Revised Code.

...(A) Whoever violates division (J) of section 4712.02, division (E) of section 4712.04, division (D) or (E) of section 4712.05, division (A) of section 4712.06, section 4712.07 or 4712.08, or division (A) of section 4712.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. (B)(1) Whoever violates section 4712.071 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one h...

...(A) The Ohio general assembly hereby states the following beliefs with regard to the Ohio works first program: (1) That the first priority for minor heads of household and adults participating in the program is to work, which includes keeping an employer's schedule and satisfying the employer's work requirements, and to develop marketable skills. (2) That many minor heads of household and adults participating in th...

...the amount of assistance provided under Ohio works first. (C) "Custodian" means an individual who has legal custody, as defined in section 2151.011 of the Revised Code, of a minor child or comparable status over a minor child created by a court of competent jurisdiction in another state. (D) "Domestic violence" means being subjected to any of the following: (1) Physical acts that resulted in, or threatened t...

...There is hereby established the Ohio works first program. The department of job and family services shall administer the program, as long as federal funds are provided for the program, in accordance with Title IV-A, federal regulations, state law, the Title IV-A state plan submitted to the United States secretary of health and human services under section 5101.80 of the Revised Code, amendments to the plan, and...

... make all cash assistance payments for Ohio works first from funds appropriated for the Ohio works first program. The amount of a cash assistance payment the department is to make to an assistance group shall be determined in accordance with rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code and shall not exceed the payment standard. The department shall increase the payment standard on January 1, 2009, a...

... following: (1) A payment standard for Ohio works first based on federal and state appropriations that is increased in accordance with section 5107.04 of the Revised Code; (2) For the purpose of section 5107.04 of the Revised Code, the method of determining the amount of cash assistance an assistance group receives under Ohio works first; (3) Requirements for initial and continued eligibility for Ohio works first,...

...nt shall disregard amounts that federal statutes or regulations and sections 5101.17 and 5117.10 of the Revised Code require be disregarded. The assistance group is ineligible to participate in Ohio works first if the assistance group's gross income, less the amounts disregarded, exceeds fifty per cent of the federal poverty guidelines. (b) If the assistance group's gross income, less the amounts disregarded pursu...

...(A) A specified relative of a minor child residing with the minor child is not required to be included in the minor child's assistance group. To the extent permitted by rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code governing assistance group composition requirements and except as provided in division (B) of this section, the specified relative may choose to be included in the minor child's assistance group...

...ce group seeking to participate in the Ohio works first program shall apply to a county department of job and family services using an application containing information the director of job and family services requires pursuant to rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code and any additional information the county department requires. If cash assistance under the program is to be paid by the direc...

...ng a redetermination of eligibility for Ohio works first written and oral information about both of the following: (A) The availability of counseling and supportive services pursuant to division (B) of section 5107.71 of the Revised Code for members of the assistance group who have been subjected to domestic violence; (B) The availability of waivers under section 5107.714 of the Revised Code exempting members...

... group is ineligible to participate in Ohio works first unless the following enter into a written self-sufficiency contract with the county department of job and family services: (1) Each adult member of the assistance group; (2) The assistance group's minor head of household. (B) A self-sufficiency contract shall set forth the rights and responsibilities of the assistance group as applicants for and partici...

... group's eligibility to participate in Ohio works first for one payment month or until the failure or refusal ceases, whichever is longer; (2) For a second failure or refusal, the county department shall deny or terminate the assistance group's eligibility to participate in Ohio works first for three payment months or until the failure or refusal ceases, whichever is longer; (3) For a third or subsequent failu...

...clude either the telephone number of an Ohio works first ombudsperson provided for under section 329.07 of the Revised Code or the toll-free telephone number of the state department of job and family services that the assistance group may call to obtain the telephone number of an Ohio works first ombudsperson.

...If an assistance group requests a state hearing under division (B) of section 5101.35 of the Revised Code not later than fifteen calendar days after the department of job and family services mails the assistance group a written notice of a sanction under section 5107.161 of the Revised Code, a county department of job and family services shall postpone imposition of the sanction until the date a final decision is ren...

...tance group may resume participation in Ohio works first following a sanction under section 5107.16 of the Revised Code: (A) The assistance group must reapply under section 5107.12 of the Revised Code if any of the following apply: (1) It is the assistance group's regularly scheduled time for an eligibility redetermination; (2) If the sanction was imposed under division (A)(1) of section 5107.16 of the Revise...

... group is ineligible to participate in Ohio works first if the assistance group includes an individual who has participated in the program for thirty-six months as any of the following: an adult head of household, minor head of household, or spouse of an adult head of household or minor head of household. The time limit applies regardless of whether the thirty-six months are consecutive. (B) An assistance group...

...657 and regulations adopted under those statutes, state statutes, and rules adopted under section 5107.05 of the Revised Code. Upon implementation of centralized collection and disbursement under Chapter 3121. of the Revised Code, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 654 B and 657 and regulations adopted under those statutes, the department shall deposit support payments it receives pursuant to this section into the st...