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Ohio Rev. Code § 1907.54 (2026)

Appointment of special constables - duties

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December 2, 1996
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 670 - 121st General Assembly
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Upon the written application of the director of administrative services or of three freeholders of the county in which a county court judge resides, the judge may appoint one or more electors of the county as special constables. In order to be eligible to serve as a special constable, an elector shall hold a valid certificate issued by the Ohio peace officer training commission.

The special constables shall guard and protect the property of this state, or the property of such freeholders and the property of this state under lease to such freeholders, designated in general terms in the application, from all unlawful acts, and, so far as necessary for that purpose, a special constable has the same authority and is subject to the same obligations as other constables.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1989–1998 · leading case: State v. Collier, 722 N.E.2d 1096 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998).
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State v. Collier, 722 N.E.2d 1096 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 9× “In June 1992, appellant was hired by Lake Mohawk as a special constable pursuant to R.C. 1907.54. 1 In 1994, appellant was promoted to the position of chief constable and served in that position until he was indicted in January 1996.”
In Re Application of Eddy, 583 N.E.2d 374 (Ohio Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 9× “, applicants below and appellants herein, to have Carl Heinrich appointed special constable pursuant to R.C. 1907.54. The following errors are assigned: “I.”
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