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Ohio Rev. Code § 733.38 (2026)

Power of legislative authority as to process

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October 1, 1953
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House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
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For the purpose of investigating charges filed pursuant to section 733.35 of the Revised Code against the head of any department or officer, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation may issue subpoenas or compulsory process to compel the attendance of persons and the production of books and papers before it, and such legislative authority may provide by ordinance for exercising and enforcing this section.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1991–2020 · leading case: Kiger v. Albon, 601 N.E.2d 603 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1991).
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Kiger v. Albon, 601 N.E.2d 603 (Ohio Ct. App. 6th Dist. 1991). “R.C. 733.38 and 733.39 give a legislative authority the power to issue subpoenas and compel testimony.”
Gearhart v. Union Twp. Bd. of Trs., 2020-Ohio-5615. · cites it 2× “39 provides that “[i]n all cases in which the attendance of witnesses may be compelled for an investigation under section 733.38 of the Revised Code, any member of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation may administer the requisite oaths, and such legislative…”
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