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...The juvenile judge may appoint such bailiffs, probation officers, and other employees as are necessary and may designate their titles and fix their duties, compensation, and expense allowances. The juvenile court may by entry on its journal authorize any deputy clerk to administer oaths when necessary in the discharge of the deputy clerk's duties. Such employees shall serve during the pleasure of the judge. T...

...(A)(1) Except as otherwise provided by division (A)(3) of this section or in section 2152.13 of the Revised Code, the juvenile court may conduct its hearings in an informal manner and may adjourn its hearings from time to time. The court may exclude the general public from its hearings in a particular case if the court holds a separate hearing to determine whether that exclusion is appropriate. If the court decides t...

...(A)(1) In any proceeding in which a child has been adjudicated an unruly, abused, neglected, or dependent child, on the application of a party, or on the court's own motion, the court may make an order restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of any parent, guardian, or other custodian in the relationship of that individual to the child if the court finds that an order of that type is necessary to do either o...

...No person, association or agency, public or private, of another state, incorporated or otherwise, shall place a child in a family home or with an agency or institution within the boundaries of this state, either for temporary or permanent care or custody or for adoption, unless such person or association has furnished the department of children and youth with a medical and social history of the child, pertinent infor...

...(A) If a child is under the care and supervision of a residential facility and presents to an emergency department or is admitted to a hospital for an injury or mental health crisis, the emergency department or hospital shall do both of the following: (1) Communicate with the public children services agency or private child placing agency with custody of the child about the visit. Except for care that a child has c...

...Each county in the district, organized under section 2151.65 of the Revised Code, shall be entitled to one trustee, and in districts composed of but two counties, each county shall be entitled to not less than two trustees. In districts composed of more than four counties, the number of trustees shall be sufficiently increased so that there shall always be an uneven number of trustees constituting such board. The cou...

...vision. (4) Within fourteen days after discharging or releasing a child from an institution under its control, the department of youth services shall provide the court and the superintendent of the school district in which the child is entitled to attend school under section 3313.64 or 3313.65 of the Revised Code with the following: (a) An updated copy of the child's school transcript; (b) A report outlining ...

...(A) As used in this section, "criminal offense" and "delinquent act" have the same meanings as in section 2930.01 of the Revised Code. (B) In determining the amount of restitution under this section, the court shall order full restitution for any expenses related to a victim's economic loss due to the delinquent act. The amount of restitution shall be reduced by any payments to the victim for economic loss made or ...

...(A) As soon as practical after the organization of the joint board of county commissioners as provided by section 2152.41 of the Revised Code, the joint board shall appoint a board of not less than five trustees. The board shall hold office until the first annual meeting after the choice of an established site and buildings, or after the selection and purchase of a building site. At that time, the joint board of cou...

...(A) In any proceeding in which a child has been adjudicated a delinquent child or a juvenile traffic offender, on the application of a party or the court's own motion, the court may make an order restraining or otherwise controlling the conduct of any parent, guardian, or other custodian in the relationship of the individual to the child if the court finds that an order of that type necessary to do either of the foll...

...The court of common pleas shall appoint a reporter as the official reporter of the court for a term not exceeding three years, unless removed by the court after good cause shown for neglect of duty, misconduct in office, or incompetency. The court may appoint assistant reporters as the business of the court requires for terms not exceeding three years under one appointment. The official reporter and assistant ...

...Reporters appointed under section 2301.18 of the Revised Code may be appointed referees to take and report evidence in causes pending in any of the courts of this state. In the taking of evidence as referees, the reporters may administer oaths to witnesses. They shall be furnished by the board of county commissioners with a suitable room in the courthouse, and with supplies and equipment necessary for the prope...

...The board of county commissioners shall furnish the clerk of the court of common pleas all things necessary for the prompt discharge of the clerk's duties.

...(A) A clerk of the court of common pleas may, or upon the request of the board of county commissioners by the first day of June shall, submit a request for an appropriation to the board of county commissioners detailing the costs required to administer his responsibilities under Chapter 4505. of the Revised Code. If such a request is submitted, the request shall include an itemized schedule of personnel and supply co...

...The court shall require a guardian ad litem, or a trustee appointed under section 2307.131 of the Revised Code, faithfully to discharge the guardian ad litem's or trustee's duty, and upon failure to do so, may remove the guardian ad litem or trustee, and appoint another. The court may fix a compensation for the guardian ad litem's or trustee's services, which shall be taxed in the costs against the mino...

...(A) The recovery of a judgment for an injury or loss to person or property or a wrongful death against one tortfeasor does not of itself discharge the other tortfeasors from liability for the injury, loss, or wrongful death unless the judgment is satisfied. The satisfaction of the judgment does not impair any right of contribution. (B) Valid answers to interrogatories by a jury or findings of fact by a court sitting...

...The following apply to all tort actions for silicosis or mixed dust disease claims brought against a premises owner to recover damages or other relief for exposure to silica or mixed dust on the premises owner's property: (A) A premises owner is not liable for any injury to any individual resulting from silica or mixed dust exposure unless that individual's alleged exposure occurred while the individual was a...

...(A) The following apply to all tort actions for asbestos claims brought against a premises owner to recover damages or other relief for exposure to asbestos on the premises owner's property: (1) A premises owner is not liable for any injury to any individual resulting from asbestos exposure unless that individual's alleged exposure occurred while the individual was at the premises owner's property. (2) If exposure ...

...Before entering upon the duties of their office, the commissioners of jurors and any deputy commissioners shall take and subscribe to the following oath of office, and file it with the clerk of the court of common pleas: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will honestly and faithfully discharge the duties of a commissioner of jurors (or deputy commissioner of jurors) without fear or favor; and that I will...

...enient conduct of the commissioners in discharging the duties imposed by Chapter 2313. of the Revised Code.

...(A) The commissioners of jurors shall compile a new and complete jury source list annually in accordance with both of the following: (1) ( a) Except as otherwise provided in division (A)(1) (b) of this section, on a date ordered by the court of common pleas, the board of elections for each county shall compile and file with the commissioners of jurors of the county a certified, current list containing the names, add...

...When the case is submitted, the jury may decide it in court or retire to deliberate. Upon retiring, they must be kept together, in charge of an officer, at a convenient place, until they agree upon a verdict or are discharged by the court. The court may permit them temporarily to separate at night and for their meals.

...When the jury is discharged during a trial or after a cause is submitted, such cause may at once be tried again, or on a future day, as the court directs.

...A witness imprisoned by an officer under section 2317.22 of the Revised Code may apply to a judge of the supreme court, court of appeals, court of common pleas, or probate court, who may discharge him if it appears that such imprisonment is illegal.

...(A) If a decree of foreclosure has been entered with respect to residential real property but the property has not been sold or a sale of the property is not underway, then, beginning twelve months after the entry of the decree of foreclosure, either of the following may occur: (1) The local political subdivision may request, by motion or resolution, or by other means, that the county prosecuting attorney file a mo...