130th Ohio General Assembly
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As Introduced

122nd General Assembly
Regular Session
1997-1998
H. B. No. 507

REPRESENTATIVES BATEMAN-GARDNER-HAINES-CATES-CAREY-BRITTON- REID-GARCIA-KREBS-METELSKY-PADGETT-BRADING-OGG-O'BRIEN- BUCHY-VESPER-NETZLEY-WILLIAMS-OPFER


A BILL
To amend section 1925.08 of the Revised Code to permit state universities to file more than twenty-four claims in the small claims division of any municipal or county court within any calendar year.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:


Section 1. That section 1925.08 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 1925.08. (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, not more than twenty-four claims may be filed in the small claims division of any municipal or county court by a single person within any calendar year.

(B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Any authorized employee of a political subdivision or any authorized officer or employee of the state who files actions in the small claims division of any municipal or county court to recover taxes;

(2) A county department of human services.;

(3) A supplier, consumer, or other person who files actions in the Small Claims Division of a municipal or county court to secure payment for a dishonored check;

(4) A STATE UNIVERSITY.

(C) As used in this section:

(1) "Person" has the same meaning as in division (C) of section 1.59 of the Revised Code and includes governmental entities.

(2) "Political subdivision" and "employee" of a political subdivision have the same meanings as in section 2744.01 of the Revised Code.

(3) "State" has the same meaning as in section 109.36 of the Revised Code.

(4) "Officer or employee of the state" means any person who is serving in an elected or appointed office or position with the state or is employed by the state. "Officer or employee of the state" does not include any person elected, appointed, or employed by any political subdivision.

(5) "Consumer," "consumer transaction," and "supplier" have the same meanings as in section 1345.01 of the Revised Code.

(6) "STATE UNIVERSITY" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 3345.011 of the Revised Code.


Section 2. That existing section 1925.08 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.


Section 3. Section 1925.08 of the Revised Code is amended by this act and also by Am. Sub. H.B. 438 of the 121st General Assembly, effective July 1, 1997. The amendments of Am. Sub. H.B. 438 are included in this act to confirm the intention to retain them, but are not intended to be effective until July 1, 1997.
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