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...(A) Except as otherwise provided in division (B) of this section, on the day of the election the polls shall be opened by proclamation by the voting location manager, or in the manager's absence by a voting location manager chosen by the precinct election officials, at six-thirty a.m. and shall be closed by proclamation at seven-thirty p.m. unless there are voters waiting in line to cast their ballots, in which...

...All precinct election officials shall enforce peace and good order in and about the place of registration or election. They shall especially keep the place of access of the electors to the polling place open and unobstructed and prevent and stop any improper practices or attempts tending to obstruct, intimidate, or interfere with any elector in registering or voting. They shall protect observers against molesta...

...The officer or authority having command of the police force of any municipal corporation or the sheriff of any county, on requisition of the board of elections or the secretary of state, shall promptly detail for service at the polling place in any precinct of such municipal corporation or county such force as the board or secretary of state considers necessary. On every day of election such officer or authority shal...

...(A) During an election and the counting of the ballots, no person shall do any of the following: (1) Loiter, congregate, or engage in any kind of election campaigning within the area between the polling place and the small flags of the United States placed on the thoroughfares and walkways leading to the polling place, and if the line of electors waiting to vote extends beyond those small flags, within ten fee...

...e for each trip at the rate provided by rules governing travel adopted by the office of budget and management in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

...After each election, the precinct election officials of each precinct, except when the board of elections assumes the duty, shall see that the movable booths and other equipment are returned for safekeeping to the fiscal officer of the township or to the clerk or auditor of the municipal corporation in which the precinct is situated. The fiscal officer, clerk, or auditor shall have booths and equipment on hand ...

...g to them, be governed by the following rules: (A) Only electors qualified to vote on the candidacy or issue which is the subject of the petition shall sign a petition. Each signer shall be a registered elector pursuant to section 3503.01 of the Revised Code. The facts of qualification shall be determined as of the date when the petition is filed. (B) Signatures shall be affixed in ink. Each signer may also prin...

...(A)(1) Any person who will receive compensation for supervising, managing, or otherwise organizing any effort to obtain signatures for a declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for a person seeking to become a statewide candidate, for a statewide initiative petition or a statewide referendum petition, or for a party formation petition described in division (A...

...birth, and, if applicable, Ohio supreme court registration number of the attorney in fact authorized to sign on the voter's behalf, at the voter's direction and in the voter's presence. A photocopy of the attorney in fact's driver's license or state identification card issued under section 4507.50 of the Revised Code shall be attached to the notarized form. (iv) The form of the signature that the attorney in fact w...

...of the Revised Code providing a protest procedure. (2) A written protest against the petition or candidacy, naming specific objections, is filed, a hearing is held, and a determination is made by the election officials with whom the protest is filed that the petition violates any requirement established by law. (3) In the case of an initiative petition received by the board of elections, the petition falls outside...

...Except as permitted under section 161.09 of the Revised Code, and notwithstanding any other contrary provision of the Revised Code, no public official shall cause an election to be conducted other than in the time, place, and manner prescribed by the Revised Code. As used in this section, "public official" means any elected or appointed officer, employee, or agent of the state or any political subdivision, board, c...

...n violation of the election law. In any civil action based on this cause of action, the elector may seek a declaratory judgment, an injunction, or other appropriate equitable relief. The civil action may be commenced by an elector who has experienced harassment in violation of the election law either alone or as a party to a class action under Civil Rule 23. (C)(1) In addition to the equitable relief authorized by d...

...yees. (6) "Commission" means the Ohio civil rights commission created by section 4112.03 of the Revised Code. (7) "Discriminate" includes segregate or separate. (8) "Unlawful discriminatory practice" means any act prohibited by section 4112.02, 4112.021, or 4112.022 of the Revised Code. (9) "Place of public accommodation" means any inn, restaurant, eating house, barbershop, public conveyance by air, land, or ...

...or administering reasonable policies or procedures, including, but not limited to, testing for the illegal use of any controlled substance, that are designed to ensure that an individual described in division (N)(1)(b)(i) or (ii) of this section no longer is engaging in the illegal use of any controlled substance; (b) Prohibiting the illegal use of controlled substances and the use of alcohol at the workplace by al...

...dividuals by filing a civil action in a court of common pleas within one hundred eighty days after the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice occurred. Upon application by the plaintiff and in circumstances that the court considers just, the court in which a civil action under this section is brought may appoint an attorney for the plaintiff and may authorize the commencement of a civil action upon proper showin...

...As used in this section, "educational institution" means a state university or college, state-assisted institution of higher education, nonprofit educational institution described in Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code, or institution registered under Chapter 3332. of the Revised Code. It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate against any individual on account of a...

...r. 2001), which held that if a person's civilian job is inherently military, the person must pursue military, rather than civilian, channels when pursuing employment discrimination claims, shall be applied when construing the prohibitions contained in this chapter against discrimination on the basis of a person's military status.

...(A) Nothing in division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code shall bar any religious or denominational institution or organization, or any nonprofit charitable or educational organization that is operated, supervised, or controlled by or in connection with a religious organization, from limiting the sale, rental, or occupancy of housing accommodations that it owns or operates for other than a commercial purpose...

...There is hereby created the Ohio civil rights commission to consist of five members, not more than three of whom shall be of the same political party, to be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, one of whom shall be designated by the governor as chairman. At least one member shall be at least sixty years of age. Terms of office shall be for five years, commencing on the twenty-ninth d...

...vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the respondent as follows: (i) If division (G)(1)(b)(ii) or (iii) of this section does not apply, a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars; (ii) If division (G)(1)(b)(iii) of this section does not apply and if the respondent has been determined by a final order of the commission or by a final judgment of a court to have committed...

...r a hearing officer is not bound by the Rules of Evidence, but shall take into account all reliable, probative, and substantial statistical or other evidence produced at the hearing that may prove the existence of a predetermined pattern of employment or membership. (8)(a) The testimony provided during a hearing under this section shall be under oath and shall be transcribed in writing and filed with the commission...

...ised Code may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. (B)(1) Except as otherwise provided in division (B)(2) of this section, a person may file a civil action under this section alleging an unlawful discriminatory practice relating to employment or a violation of division (A) of section 4112.14 of the Revised Code only if the person satisfies both of the following conditions: (a) The person has...

...ction 4112.051 of the Revised Code or a civil action filed pursuant to section 4112.052 of the Revised Code that alleges an unlawful discriminatory practice relating to employment because of sex on the basis of sexually harassing behavior that did not result in a tangible employment action. (B) An employer may raise an affirmative defense to vicarious liability to an employee resulting from a hostile work environme...

...for commencement of a civil action in a court of common pleas. The attorney general may seek any preventive relief considered necessary to ensure the full enjoyment of the rights granted by that division, including a permanent or temporary injunction or temporary restraining order.

...d the commission may obtain an order of court for the enforcement of its final orders, in a proceeding as provided in this section. Such proceeding shall be brought in the common pleas court of the state within any county wherein the unlawful discriminatory practice which is the subject of the commission's order was committed or wherein any respondent required in the order to cease and desist from an unlawful discrim...

... delinquent act, is subject to juvenile court proceedings, has been adjudicated a delinquent child, or is serving a disposition. (b) The child is, following arrest, transportation, and routine processing and booking, in custody of any law enforcement, court, or corrections official. (2) "Health care professional" has the same meaning as in section 2108.61 of the Revised Code. (3) "Law enforcement, court, or cor...

...(A) The court that adjudicates a child a delinquent child shall issue as part of the dispositional order an order that classifies the child a juvenile offender registrant and specifies that the child has a duty to comply with sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 2950.06 of the Revised Code if all of the following apply: (1) The act for which the child is adjudicated a delinquent child is a sexually oriented ...

...(A)(1) The court that adjudicates a child a delinquent child shall issue as part of the dispositional order or, if the court commits the child for the delinquent act to the custody of a secure facility, shall issue at the time of the child's release from the secure facility an order that classifies the child a juvenile offender registrant and specifies that the child has a duty to comply with sections 2950.04, 2950....

...n or after January 1, 2008, a juvenile court adjudicates a child a delinquent child and classifies the child a juvenile offender registrant pursuant to section 2152.82 or 2152.83 of the Revised Code, before issuing the order that classifies the child a juvenile offender registrant the court shall conduct a hearing to determine whether to classify the child a tier I sex offender/child-victim offender, a tier I...

...(A)(1) When a juvenile court judge issues an order under section 2152.82 or division (A) or (B) of section 2152.83 of the Revised Code that classifies a delinquent child a juvenile offender registrant and specifies that the child has a duty to comply with sections 2950.04, 2950.041, 2950.05, and 2950.06 of the Revised Code, upon completion of the disposition of that child made for the sexually oriented offense or...

...ncludes a determination by the juvenile court judge that the delinquent child is a tier III sex offender/child-victim offender, to enter, as applicable, an order that contains a determination that reclassifies the child as either a tier II sex offender/child-victim offender or a tier I sex offender/child-victim offender, the reason or reasons for that reclassification, and a determination that the child remains...

...If, prior to January 1, 2008, a judge issues an order under section 2152.82, 2152.83, 2152.84, or 2152.85 of the Revised Code that classifies a delinquent child a juvenile offender registrant based on an adjudication for a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense as those terms were defined in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code prior to January 1, 2008, and if, on and after January 1,...

...In any hearing under this division, the Rules of Juvenile Procedure apply except to the extent that those Rules would by their nature be clearly inapplicable. The court shall schedule a hearing and shall provide notice to the delinquent child and the delinquent child's parent, guardian, or custodian and to the prosecutor of the date, time, and place of the hearing. If the delinquent child requests a hearing in ...

...Whoever violates division (G) of section 2152.72 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

...There is hereby established within the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county a juvenile division, which shall be styled "the court of common pleas, juvenile court division," referred to in sections 2153.02 to 2153.17 of the Revised Code, as "the juvenile court."

...The juvenile court shall consist of six judges, each of whom, at the time of his election or appointment, shall be a qualified elector and resident of Cuyahoga county and shall have been admitted to practice as an attorney at law in this state for a period of at least six years immediately preceding his appointment or commencement of his term. They shall be elected and designated as judges of the court of common pl...

...in the manner provided by rule 3 of the rules adopted by the supreme court of Ohio for the superintendence of the common pleas court. During any absence from the court by the administrative judge, the administrative judge may designate one of the other judges to serve in the administrative judge's place and stead as the clerk of the court and as the administrator of the court's subdivisions and departments.

...volume of cases pending in the juvenile court necessitates the assistance of an additional judge, and upon the request of a juvenile judge, the presiding judge of the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county shall designate a judge of the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county to act as juvenile judge during the absence or disability. If no judge of the court of common pleas is available for that purpose, the chief...

...nd in the same manner as a judge of the court of common pleas.

...ilities, and equipment for the juvenile court, its officers, and employees. The expense of maintaining and operating the court shall be paid out of the treasury of Cuyahoga county.

..., and moneys pertaining to the juvenile court, and shall be the clerk of said court, with all the powers and duties of a clerk of the court of common pleas in connection with the business of said juvenile court. He may appoint and employ such deputies, clerks, stenographers, and other assistants and attaches as are reasonably necessary in connection with the work of said court, and shall file with the county auditor ...

...t, for the efficient operation of their court, additional funds are required to computerize the court, to make available computerized legal research services, or both. Upon making a determination that additional funds are required for either or both of those purposes, the judges shall authorize and direct the clerk or a deputy clerk of the court to charge one additional fee not to exceed three dollars on the filing o...

...sation of the employees of the juvenile court shall be fixed by the administrative juvenile judge, which compensation shall not exceed in the aggregate the amount fixed by the board of county commissioners for such purpose. Such compensation so fixed shall be paid from the county treasury in semimonthly installments on the warrant of the county auditor.

...dge, as judge and clerk of the juvenile court, and each judge shall execute and file with the county treasurer of Cuyahoga county a bond in the sum of not less than five thousand dollars, to be determined by the board of county commissioners of Cuyahoga county, with sufficient surety, to be approved by said board, conditioned for the faithful performance of such duties as clerk. Said bond shall be given for the benef...

...r the compensation of constables in the court of common pleas of Cuyahoga county.

...The calendar of the juvenile court shall be divided into four terms of three months each commencing on the first day of January, April, July, and October of each year. All actions and other business of the court pending at the expiration of any term of court shall be continued to the following term of court without any special or general entry or order to that effect. The juvenile judges may adjourn the court from da...

...The juvenile court has the same jurisdiction in contempt of court proceedings provided for the court of common pleas and for other courts of record.

...The juvenile court shall have a seal which shall consist of the coat of arms of the state within a circle one and one-fourth inches in diameter and shall be surrounded by the words, "the juvenile court of Cuyahoga county, Ohio." Such seal shall have no other words or device engraved thereon. Such seal shall be affixed to the processes of the court, which shall be attested and be in the general form and served as prov...

...ode, and may adopt, publish, and revise rules and regulations for practice in said court not inconsistent with sections 2153.01 to 2153.17, inclusive, of the Revised Code.

...The juvenile court shall exercise the jurisdiction and powers conferred upon the court by Chapters 2151. and 2152. and other sections of the Revised Code, unless the jurisdiction and powers are inconsistent with sections 2153.01 to 2153.17 of the Revised Code or are plainly inapplicable.