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...In contracts for the payment of money to banks or bankers, sureties in fact, known to the parties to be such at the time such contracts were made, may be proved, and shall be considered in all courts, to be sureties, and have all the privileges of sureties, anything in the contract expressed to the contrary notwithstanding.

...A person bound as surety in a written instrument for the payment of money or other valuable thing, if a right of action accrued thereon, may require his creditor, by notice in writing, to commence an action on such instrument forthwith against the principal debtor. Unless the creditor commences such action within a reasonable time thereafter, and proceeds with due diligence, in the ordinary course of law, to recover ...

...The executor or administrator of a surety bound as provided in section 1341.04 of the Revised Code, in like manner may make requisition of the creditor, his executor, or administrator, as provided in such section. In case of failure of the creditor, or his executor, or administrator, to proceed as required, the executor or administrator, if he makes the requisition, shall have the same relief as is provided for a sur...

...Sections 1341.04 and 1341.05 of the Revised Code do not affect bonds required by law to be given by guardians, executors, administrators, trustees of an express trust, public officers, or any bond or undertaking required by law to be given in an action or legal proceeding in any court of this state.

...When the surety in a judgment, who is certified therein to be such, or his personal representative, pays the judgment, or part thereof, to the extent of such payment he shall have all the rights and remedies against the principal debtor that the plaintiff had at the time of such payment. Proceedings to revive the judgment shall be as provided in cases of dormant unpaid judgments, but in the name of such surety or re...

...A surety of any county officer, except a county commissioner, may notify the board of county commissioners by giving at least five days' written notice that he is unwilling to continue as surety for such officer, and will at a time to be then named make application to such board to be released from further liability upon his bond. He also shall give at least three days' written notice to each of the officers for wh...

...Upon notice being given, as provided in section 1341.08 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners shall hear the application, and if in its opinion there is good reason therefor, shall require such officer to give a new bond, conditioned according to law, to its satisfaction, within such reasonable time as it directs. If such officer fails to execute such bond, the office shall be deemed vacant, and imme...

...The original sureties of a county officer shall not be released or discharged until the filing of a new bond as required by section 1341.09 of the Revised Code, or the expiration of the time allowed therefor, but shall be liable only for the official acts of such officer from the time of the execution of the original bond to the filing of the second bond, or the expiration of the time allowed therefor. The cost of th...

...If a constable, or the marshal of a municipal corporation, on demand made for that purpose by a person entitled thereto, his agent, or attorney, neglects or refuses to pay all money by him received in his official capacity for the use of such person, a surety of such constable or marshal may give notice to the board of township trustees of the township, or the legislative authority of the municipal corporation in wh...

...Upon notice being given by a surety of his unwillingness to continue as surety of a constable or marshal, the board of township trustees or legislative authority of the municipal corporation shall immediately inform such constable or marshal, in writing, of the refusal of his surety to continue as such, and that he is required to give a new bond conditioned according to law. If such constable or marshal gives such bo...

...A surety of the treasurer of school funds, in any lawfully organized school district, may notify the board of education of the district by at least five days' notice, in writing, that he is unwilling to continue as surety for such treasurer, and at a time therein named, will make application to the board to be released from further liability upon his bond. He also shall give at least three days' notice in writing to ...

...Upon notice being given as provided in section 1341.13 of the Revised Code, the board of education shall hear the application, and, if in its opinion there is good reason therefor, require the treasurer to give a new bond, conditioned according to law, and to the satisfaction of the board, within such time as it directs. If the treasurer fails to execute such bond, the office shall be vacant and shall immediately be ...

...The original surety mentioned in section 1341.13 of the Revised Code, shall not be released or discharged until the filing of the new bond or the expiration of the time allowed therefor under section 1341.14 of the Revised Code. The cost of the application provided for in section 1341.13 of the Revised Code shall be paid by the person making it.

...A surety of a constable, township fiscal officer, or other township officer, may notify the board of township trustees, by giving at least five days' notice in writing, that the surety is unwilling to continue as surety for the officer and, at a time named in the notice, will make application to the board to be released from further liability upon the bond. The surety also shall give at least three days' notice...

...Upon notice being given as provided in section 1341.16 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees shall hear the application, and if it finds that such officer on demand by a person entitled thereto, his agent, or attorney, neglects or refuses to pay over all money received by him in his official capacity for the use of such person, or if, in its opinion, there is other good reason therefor, shall require s...

...The original sureties mentioned in section 1341.16 of the Revised Code shall not be released or discharged until the filing of a new bond, or the expiration of the time allowed therefor under section 1341.17 of the Revised Code, but shall be liable only for the official acts of such officer from the time of the execution of the original bond to the filing of the new bond or the expiration of the time allowed therefor...

...A surety may maintain an action against his principal to compel him to discharge the debt or liability for which the surety is bound, after it becomes due.

...A surety may maintain an action against his principal to obtain indemnity against the debt or liability for which he is bound, before it is due, whenever any of the grounds exist upon which an order may be made for arrest of a debtor, or for an attachment.

...In an action under section 1341.20 of the Revised Code the surety may obtain any provisional remedies mentioned in Chapters 2713., 2715., 2727., and 2735. and sections 2327.03 and 2327.04 of the Revised Code, upon the grounds and in the manner provided by law.

...Any party of whom a bond, undertaking, or other obligation is required, may agree with his surety for the deposit and safekeeping of any assets for which he and his surety are or may be held responsible. If such deposit is otherwise proper, it shall be made with or in the vaults of a bank, savings bank, safe deposit or trust company, authorized by law to do business as such, or with a depository approved by the court...

...(A) The parties to a bond, bill, promissory note, or other instrument of writing for the forbearance or payment of money at any future time, may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually, except as authorized in division (B) of this section. (B) Any party may agree to pay a rate of interest in excess of the maximum rate p...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Discount points" means any charges, whether or not actually denominated as "discount points," that are paid by the seller or the buyer of residential real property to a residential mortgage lender or that are deducted and retained by a residential mortgage lender from the proceeds of the residential mortgage. "Discount points" does not include the costs associated with settle...

...Upon all judgments, decrees, or orders, rendered on any bond, bill, note, or other instrument of writing containing stipulations for the payment of interest in accordance with section 1343.01 of the Revised Code, interest shall be computed until payment is made at the rate specified in such instrument.

...(A) In cases other than those provided for in sections 1343.01 and 1343.02 of the Revised Code, when money becomes due and payable upon any bond, bill, note, or other instrument of writing, upon any book account, upon any settlement between parties, upon all verbal contracts entered into, and upon all judgments, decrees, and orders of any judicial tribunal for the payment of money arising out of tortious conduct or a...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Active duty" means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of the congress of the United States, or section 5919.29 or 5923.21 of the Revised Code. (2) "Obligation" means any retail installment sales contract, other contract for the purchase of goods or services, or bond, bill, note, or other instrument of writing for the payment of ...

...(A) When performing authorized services, a physician assistant acts as the agent of the physician assistant's supervising physician. The supervising physician is legally responsible and assumes legal liability for the services provided by the physician assistant. The physician is not responsible or liable for any services provided by the physician assistant after their supervision agreement expires or is terminated....

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Federally qualified health center" has the same meaning as in section 3701.047 of the Revised Code. (2) "Federally qualified health center look-alike" has the same meaning as in section 3701.047 of the Revised Code. (3) "Health care entity" means any of the following that employs a physician to provide physician services: (a) A hospital registered with the department of h...

...(A) As used in this section, "collaboration," "physician," "standard care arrangement," and "supervision" have the same meanings as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code. (B) A physician or podiatrist shall enter into a standard care arrangement with each clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse-midwife, or certified nurse practitioner with whom the physician or podiatrist is in collaboration. The collaborating ...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Academic medical center" means a medical school and its affiliated teaching hospitals and clinics partnering to do all of the following: (a) Provide the highest quality of patient care from expert physicians; (b) Conduct groundbreaking research leading to medical advancements for current and future patients; (c) Provide medical education and graduate medical education to educ...

...(A) The state medical board shall issue, without examination, to an applicant who meets the requirements of this section a visiting clinical professional development certificate authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery as part of the applicant's participation in a clinical professional development program. (B) To be eligible for a visiting clinical professional developmen...

...(A) Each brokerage shall designate at least one affiliated broker to act as the principal broker of the brokerage. Any affiliated broker not so designated shall be an associate broker or management level licensee for that brokerage. (B) A brokerage shall report any change in designation as a principal broker to the superintendent not later than fifteen days after the change occurs. (C) Every principal broker of a...

...(A) Each brokerage shall develop a written brokerage policy on agency to be given to prospective sellers, tenants, and purchasers in accordance with this section. (B) The brokerage policy on agency described in division (A) of this section shall include all of the following information: (1) An explanation of the permissible agency relationships available under section 4735.53 of the Revised Code and the duties t...

...(A) The superintendent of real estate, with the approval of the Ohio real estate commission, shall establish by rule an agency disclosure statement. The agency disclosure statement shall contain a place for the licensee and the parties to the transaction to sign and date the statement and shall contain sections for the disclosure or explanation of all of the following: (1) Unless confidential, the names of all the p...

...To change the party a licensee represents in a real estate transaction after an agency disclosure statement has been signed and dated, following verbal disclosure of the agency relationship, or following an agency agreement under section 4735.55 of the Revised Code, the licensee shall obtain written consent from the party originally represented to represent another party in the transaction. The licensee shall promptl...

...(A) The brokerage and management level licensees in a brokerage in which there is a dual agency relationship described in section 4735.70 of the Revised Code shall do each of the following: (1) Objectively supervise the affiliated licensees in the fulfillment of their duties and obligations to their respective clients; (2) Refrain from advocating or negotiating on behalf of either the seller or the purchaser; (3) ...

...Unless otherwise agreed in writing, a licensee owes no further duty to a client after performance of all duties or after any contract has terminated or expired, except for both of the following: (A) Providing the client with an accounting of all moneys and property relating to the transaction; (B) Keeping confidential all information received during the course of the transaction unless: (1) The client permit...

...(A) Any individual who applies for a license shall file a written application with the appropriate specialty section of the Ohio construction industry licensing board, accompanied with the application fee as determined pursuant to section 4740.09 of the Revised Code. The application shall be on the form the section prescribes. The applicant shall provide information satisfactory to the section showing that the applic...

...(A) As used in this section: (1) "Human food product" means livestock raised for human consumption or livestock whose products are used for human consumption. (2) "Livestock" means porcine animals, bovine animals, caprine animals, ovine animals, and poultry. (3) "Tele-advice" means the provision of any health information, opinion, or guidance by a veterinary professional that is not intended to diagnose, treat,...

...(A) Unless exempted under this chapter, no person shall practice veterinary medicine, or any of its branches, without a license or limited license issued by the state veterinary medical licensing board pursuant to sections 4741.11 to 4741.13 of the Revised Code, a temporary permit issued pursuant to section 4741.14 of the Revised Code, or a registration certificate issued pursuant to division (C) of this section, or ...

...(A) The state veterinary medical licensing board may, except as provided in division (B) of this section, refuse to issue or renew a license, limited license, registration, or temporary permit to or of any applicant who, and may issue a reprimand to, suspend or revoke the license, limited license, registration, or the temporary permit of, or impose a civil penalty pursuant to this section upon any person holding a li...

...(A) As used in this section, "criminal conduct" and "sexual misconduct" have the same meanings as in section 4731.224 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) An employer that disciplines or terminates the employment of a respiratory care professional or individual holding a limited permit issued under this chapter because of conduct that would be grounds for disciplinary action under section 4761.09 of the Revised Code shall, ...

...(A) The supervising physician of a certified mental health assistant exercises supervision, control, and direction of the certified mental health assistant. A certified mental health assistant may practice in any setting within which the supervising physician has supervision, control, and direction of the certified mental health assistant. In supervising a certified mental health assistant, all of the following app...

...(A) Subject to section 4781.37 of the Revised Code, a park operator shall not retaliate against a resident by increasing the resident's rent, decreasing services that are due to the resident, refusing to renew or threatening to refuse to renew the rental agreement with the resident, or bringing or threatening to bring an action for possession of the resident's premises because: (1) The resident has complained...

...(A) A park operator who is a party to a rental agreement shall: (1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes which materially affect health and safety, and comply with rules of the division of industrial compliance; (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition; (3) Keep all common areas o...

...(A) A resident who is a party to a rental agreement shall: (1) Keep that part of the premises that the resident occupies and uses safe and sanitary; (2) Dispose of all rubbish, garbage, and other waste in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner; (3) Comply with the requirements imposed on residents by all applicable state and local housing, health, and safety codes, rules of the division of industrial compliance, and r...

...(A)(1) The park operator shall offer each home owner a written rental agreement for a manufactured home park lot for a term of one year or more that contains terms essentially the same as any alternative month-to-month rental agreement offered to current and prospective tenants and owners. The park operator shall offer the minimum one-year rental agreement to the owner prior to installation of the home in the manufac...

...(A) As used in this section, "critical infrastructure," "disaster response period," "disaster work," "out-of-state disaster business," and " qualifying employee" have the same meanings as in section 5703.94 of the Revised Code. (B) No out-of-state disaster business or qualifying employee shall be required to obtain a state or local license or other authorization to engage in an occupation in this state for an ac...

...(A) Upon a finding by the power siting board that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has violated a provision of section 4906.98 of the Revised Code, the board shall fix a time for hearing such complaint and shall notify the person. The notice shall be served not less than fifteen days before the date of hearing and shall state the matters that are the subject of the complaint. Parties to the compl...

...(A) Except for a cost recovery mechanism provided under division (C)(1)(a) of section 4909.15 of the Revised Code, a natural gas, water-works, or sewage disposal system company that applies for a forecasted test period under that division shall not request, and the public utilities commission shall not approve, any rider or other cost recovery mechanism to recover capital investment that would be in addition to the c...

...affic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the state or the United States. (E) "Intrastate commerce" means any trade, traffic, or transportation in any state which is not described in the term "interstate commerce." (F) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways in the transportation of persons or ...