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The Ohio Revised Code (ORC) contains all current statutes of the Ohio General Assembly of a permanent and general nature, consolidated into provisions, titles, chapters and sections. [1] However, the only official publication of the enactments of the General Assembly is the Laws of Ohio ; the Ohio Revised Code is only a reference.
The intermediate-level courts are the Ohio district courts of appeals. [3] Twelve courts of appeals exist, each retaining jurisdiction over appeals from common pleas, municipal, and county courts in a set geographical area. [4] A case heard in this system is decided by a three-judge panel, and each judge is elected. [4]
Laws may be enacted through the initiative process. Legislation is enacted by the Ohio General Assembly, published in the Laws of Ohio, and codified in the Ohio Revised Code. State agencies promulgate rules and regulations (sometimes called administrative law) in the Register of Ohio, which are in turn codified in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC
The Ohio Supreme Court was created by the Ohio Constitution of 1802 with three judges, and had three or four through 1851. In 1851, the number of judges was increased to five. In 1892, the number of judges was increased to six. In 1912, the office of chief justice was created and the total number of judges was increased to seven (including the ...
Pages in category "Justices of the Ohio Supreme Court" The following 163 pages are in this category, out of 163 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Ohio state court judges" The following 158 pages are in this category, out of 158 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. John Jay Adams;
John A. Howard: [23] [24] First African American male elected as a judge in Lorain County (Elyria Municipal Court 1984 to 1999) after serving as the first African American President of the Ohio State Bar Association (1981-1982). Gustalo Nunez: [34] First Hispanic American male judge in Lorain County, Ohio
The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio is the highest court in the U.S. state of Ohio, with final authority over interpretations of Ohio law and the Ohio Constitution. The court has seven members, a chief justice and six associate justices , who are elected at large by the voters of Ohio for six-year terms.