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...(A) As used in this section, "registration information" means information in license plate applications on file with the bureau of motor vehicles. (B) The director of public safety may advertise for and accept sealed bids for the preparation of lists containing registration information in such form as the director authorizes. Where the expenditure is more than five hundred dollars, the director shall give notice to ...

...There is hereby created in the department of public safety the motorcycle safety and education program. The director of public safety shall administer the program in accordance with the following guidelines: (A)(1) The program shall include courses of instruction conducted at vocational schools, community colleges, or other suitable locations, by instructors who have obtained certification in the manner and form pr...

...As used in this section, "abandoned junk motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle meeting all of the following requirements: (1) Left on private property for forty-eight hours or longer without the permission of the person having the right to the possession of the property, on a public street or other property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, or upon or within the right-of-way of any ro...

...The registrar of motor vehicles shall deny the application of any person for a license as a distributor and refuse to issue the license if the registrar finds that the applicant: (A) Has made any false statement of a material fact in the application; (B) Has not complied with sections 4517.01 to 4517.45 of the Revised Code; (C) Is of bad business repute or has habitually defaulted on financial obligations; (D...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "General market area" means the contiguous geographical area established by a motor vehicle show sponsor that is based upon the size of the show and that does not unreasonably exclude any licensed new motor vehicle dealer. (2) "Gross vehicle weight rating" means the maximum weight while loaded at which a motor vehicle can safely operate as rated by its manufacturer. (3) "Livesto...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Charitable or civic purpose" means either of the following: (a) A purpose described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (b) A benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, educational, humane, scientific, public health, environmental conservation, or civic objective, or any objective that benefits law enforcement personnel, firefighters, or other persons who protect the pub...

...(A) For the purposes of this section, "consumer price index" means the index, as prepared by the United States bureau of labor statistics (U.S. city average for urban wage earners and clerical workers: all items) or, if that index is no longer published, a generally available comparable index as determined by the registrar of motor vehicles. (B) A motor vehicle dealer may contract for and receive a documentary serv...

...(A) No manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles, or the officer, agent, or representative of such manufacturer or distributor, shall induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any retail motor vehicle dealer or prospective retail motor vehicle dealer to sell or refuse to sell all or any portion of the dealer's or prospective dealer's retail installment contracts to any person or class of persons designat...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle leasing dealer" has the meaning set forth in division (M) of section 4517.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Motor vehicle renting dealer" means any person engaged in the business of regularly making available, offering to make available, or arranging for another person to use a motor vehicle pursuant to a bailment, rental agreement, or other contractual arrangement for a...

...As used in sections 4582.02 to 4582.20 of the Revised Code: (A) "Port authority" means a body corporate and politic created pursuant to the authority of section 4582.02 of the Revised Code. (B) "Authorized purposes" or "purpose" means either of the following: (1) Activities that enhance, foster, aid, provide, or promote transportation, economic development, housing, recreation, education, governmental operations, ...

...The board of directors of a port authority created under section 4582.02 of the Revised Code may contract with the prosecuting attorney of a county, as provided in section 309.09 of the Revised Code, to obtain legal services from the prosecuting attorney.

...As used in sections 4582.22 to 4582.59 of the Revised Code: (A) "Port authority" means a body corporate and politic created pursuant to the authority of section 4582.22 of the Revised Code. (B) "Authorized purposes" or "purpose" means either of the following: (1) Activities that enhance, foster, aid, provide, or promote transportation, economic development, housing, recreation, education, governmental operations, ...

...The board of directors of a port authority created under section 4582.22 of the Revised Code may contract with the prosecuting attorney of a county, as provided in section 309.09 of the Revised Code, to obtain legal services from the prosecuting attorney.

...(A) A port authority created in accordance with section 4582.22 of the Revised Code shall employ and fix the qualifications, duties, and compensation of any employees and enter into contracts for any professional services it may require to conduct the business of the port authority and may appoint an advisory board, which shall serve without compensation. Any employee may be suspended or dismissed, and any contract f...

...(A) Any watercraft navigating the waters within or bordering upon this state, is liable for the following: (1) All debts contracted on account of such watercraft by the master, owner, steward, consignee, or other agent for the following: (a) Materials, supplies, or labor in the building, repairing, furnishing, or equipping of the watercraft; (b) Insurance; (c) Wharfage. (2) Damages arising out of any contract fo...

...(A) Except as permitted by rules adopted by the accountancy board, no individual shall assume or use the title or designation "certified public accountant," "certified accountant," "chartered accountant," "enrolled accountant," "licensed accountant," or "registered accountant," or any other title or designation likely to be confused with "certified public accountant," or any of the abbreviations "CPA," "PA," "CA," "E...

...(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the certified public accountant education assistance fund, which shall consist of all money transferred to it pursuant to section 4743.05 of the Revised Code and all investment earnings of the fund. (B) The accountancy board shall enter into a contract with an Ohio-based statewide membership organization representing certified public accountants in this state to us...

...As used in sections 4703.20 to 4703.206 of the Revised Code: (A) "Architect" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association providing architect services pursuant to this chapter. "Architect" does not include a landscape architect registered under this chapter. (B)(1)(a) "Commercial real estate" means any parcel of real estate in this state other than real estate containing or intended to contain o...

...(A) To perfect a lien on commercial real estate referred to in section 4703.201 of the Revised Code, an architect shall file with the county recorder of the county in which the commercial real estate is located an affidavit as described in division (B) of this section. (B)(1) The affidavit required under division (A) of this section shall include all of the following: (a) The name of the architect; (b) The na...

...As used in sections 4703.54 to 4703.546 of the Revised Code: (A) "Commercial real estate" and "improvement" have the same meanings as in section 4703.20 of the Revised Code. (B) "Landscape architect" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association providing landscape architect services pursuant to this chapter. "Landscape architect" does not include an architect licensed under this chapter. (C) ...

...(A) To perfect a lien on commercial real estate referred to in section 4703.541 of the Revised Code, a landscape architect shall file with the county recorder of the county in which the commercial real estate is located an affidavit as described in division (B) of this section. (B)(1) The affidavit required under division (A) of this section shall include all of the following: (a) The name of the landscape archi...

...(A) A credit services organization shall file a registration application with, and receive a certificate of registration from, the division of financial institutions before conducting business in this state. The registration application shall be accompanied by a one-hundred-dollar fee and shall contain all of the following information: (1) The name and address of the credit services organization; (2) The name a...

...(A) Before executing a contract or agreement with a buyer or receiving money or other valuable consideration, a credit services organization shall provide the buyer with a written statement containing all of the following information: (1) A complete and detailed description of the services to be performed by the organization for the buyer and the total cost of the services; (2) A statement explaining the buyer's ri...

...No credit services organization, salesperson, agent, or representative of a credit services organization, or independent contractor that sells or attempts to sell the services of a credit services organization shall do any of the following: (A) Charge or receive directly or indirectly from a buyer money or other consideration readily convertible into money until all services the organization has agreed to perform fo...

...(A) There is hereby created the state cosmetology and barber board, consisting of all of the following members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate: (1) One individual holding a current, valid cosmetologist or cosmetology instructor license at the time of appointment; (2) Two individuals holding current, valid cosmetologist licenses and actively engaged in managing beauty salons ...