Ohio Revised Code Chapter 309 - Prosecuting Attorney

• Section 309.01 - Election Of Prosecuting Attorney.
  There shall be elected quadrennially in each county, a prosecuting attorney, who shall hold his office for four years, beginning on the first Monday...
• Section 309.02 - Qualifications Of Candidate For Prosecuting Attorney.
  No person shall be eligible as a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney, or shall be elected to such office, who is not...
• Section 309.03 - Bond Of Prosecuting Attorney - Oath.
  Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, the prosecuting attorney shall give a bond, signed by a bonding or surety company approved by...
• Section 309.04 - [Repealed].
  Effective Date: 06-28-1963
• Section 309.05 - Removal Of Prosecuting Attorney For Neglect Or Misconduct.
  On complaint, in writing, signed by one or more taxpayers, containing distinct charges and specifications of wanton and willful neglect of duty or gross...
• Section 309.06 - Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys - Clerks - Stenographers.
  (A) On or before the first Monday in January of each year, the judge of the court of common pleas or, if there is...
• Section 309.07 - Appointment Of Secret Service Officer.
  The prosecuting attorney may appoint secret service officers whose duty it shall be to aid him in the collection and discovery of evidence to...
• Section 309.08 - Powers And Duties Of Prosecuting Attorney - Rewards For Information As To Drug-related Offenses.
  (A) The prosecuting attorney may inquire into the commission of crimes within the county. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute, on behalf of the state,...
• Section 309.09 - Legal Adviser - Additional Legal Counsel.
  (A) The prosecuting attorney shall be the legal adviser of the board of county commissioners, board of elections, all other county officers and boards,...
• Section 309.10 - Provisions For Other Counsel.
  Sections 309.08 and 309.09 of the Revised Code do not prevent a school board from employing counsel to represent it, but when counsel is...
• Section 309.11 - Official Bonds.
  The prosecuting attorney shall prepare, in legal form, the official bonds for all county officers, and shall see that the acceptance of such bonds...
• Section 309.12 - Protection Of Public Funds.
  Upon being satisfied that funds of the county, or public moneys in the hands of the county treasurer or belonging to the county, are...
• Section 309.13 - Taxpayer's Suit.
  If the prosecuting attorney fails, upon the written request of a taxpayer of the county, to make the application or institute the civil action...
• Section 309.14 - Injuries To Timber.
  When trees standing or growing on any land belonging to the state, or to any school district, are, without lawful authority, cut down, or...
• Section 309.15 - Annual Report To Attorney General.
  On or before the first day of September in each year, if so required by the attorney general by a written notice given on...
• Section 309.16 - Annual Report To Board Of County Commissioners - Transmission Of Information To State Fire Marshal.
  (A) On the first Monday of September in each year, each prosecuting attorney shall make a certified statement to the board of county commissioners...
• Section 309.17 - Action To Reclaim Property.
  When the prosecuting attorney of a county is informed that a person has in his possession money or other property belonging to a person...
• Section 309.18 - Victim To Be Notified Of Escape Of Violent Offender; Assistance From Prosecuting Attorneys.
  (A) If a prosecuting attorney of a county receives notice from the sheriff of the county pursuant to section 341.011 of the Revised Code...

Last modified: October 10, 2016