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Ohio Rev. Code § 117.17 (2026)

Letter of representation by retiring head of state agency

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Effective:
July 1, 1985
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 201 - 116th General Assembly
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Before the head of a state agency leaves office, he shall prepare, in the form prescribed by the auditor of state, a letter of representation for his successor in office. The letter shall contain an inventory of all properties, supplies, furniture, credits, and moneys, and any other thing belonging to the state, which it is the duty of such official to turn over to his successor in office or pay into the state treasury. One copy of the letter shall be delivered to the official, one copy to his successor in office, one copy to the governor, one copy to the auditor of state, and one copy to the attorney general.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1991 · leading case: State v. Doane, 591 N.E.2d 735 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990).
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State v. Doane, 591 N.E.2d 735 (Ohio Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 5× “The duty appellant *658 allegedly failed to perform in this case is stated in R.C. 117.17, which at the time these alleged offenses occurred, provided: “A public officer or employee who collects or receives payments due the public shall deposit all public moneys received by him…”
State v. Doane, 7 Ohio App. Unrep. 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 5× “The duty appellant allegedly failed to perform in this case is stated in R.C. 117.17, which at the time these alleged offenses occurred, provided: "A public officer or employee who collects or receives payments due the public shall deposit all public moneys received by him with…”
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