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Ohio Rev. Code § 109.08 (2026)

Special counsel to collect claims

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September 30, 2021
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House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
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The attorney general may appoint and authorize special counsel to represent the state and any political subdivision in connection with all claims of whatsoever nature which are certified to the attorney general for collection under any law or which the attorney general is authorized to collect.

Such special counsel shall be paid for their services from funds collected by them in an amount approved by the attorney general. In addition to the amount certified, the amounts paid to special counsel may be assessed as collection costs consistent with section 131.02 of the Revised Code and shall be fully recoverable from the party indebted. The amounts assessed as collection costs under this section are in addition to any amounts authorized under section 109.081 of the Revised Code.

The attorney general is authorized to provide to the special counsel the official letterhead stationery of the attorney general. The attorney general may authorize the special counsel to use the letterhead stationery, but only in connection with the collection of such claims arising out of amounts certified by the state and political subdivisions.

The attorney general may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as necessary for the implementation of this section and section 109.081 of the Revised Code.

Last updated July 29, 2021 at 3:52 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2025 · leading case: Beasley v. Monoko, Inc., 958 N.E.2d 1003 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011).
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Beasley v. Monoko, Inc., 958 N.E.2d 1003 (Ohio Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 12× “{¶ 19} Next, ODOT argues that the referee’s interpretation of CMS Sections 109.08 and 109.09 is incorrect, as is his determination that despite the language in CMS Section 107.”
Pamela Gillie v. Law Off. of Eric A. Jones, 785 F.3d 1091 (6th Cir. 2015). · cites it 8× “Ohio Rev. Code § 109.08. Special counsel receive their appointment by submitting a successful response to a Request for Qualifications.”
Gillie v. Law Off. of Eric A. Jones, LLC, 37 F. Supp. 3d 928 (S.D. Ohio 2014). · cites it 10× “” O.R.C. § 109.08. Once appointed, special counsel execute standardized contracts with the OAG.”
Ohio Dept. of Job & Fam. Servs. v. Amatore, 2010 Ohio 2848 (Ohio Ct. App. 2010). “STATEMENT OF THE CASE ¶{2} On June 27, 2007, ODJFS, acting on behalf of the Ohio Attorney General pursuant to R.C. 109.08, filed a complaint against Amatore seeking unpaid unemployment compensation contributions.”
State v. Wallace, 2025 Ohio 2419 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 4× “02 and R.C. 109.08. Law and Analysis {¶ 9} In its sole assignment of error, the State contends that the trial court erred in denying its request for statutory interest and collection costs.”
Shapiro v. Attorney Gen., 706 N.E.2d 795 (Ohio Ct. App. 1997). “According to the agreement, plaintiff was to be paid from the funds collected: “You will be compensated for your services through payment of a fee from funds collected by you in an amount approved by the Attorney General, pursuant to § 109.08, Ohio Revised Code, upon the…”
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