Ohio Ethics Law
and Related Statutes
The Ohio Ethics Commission
Ben Rose, Chair
Shirley Mays, Vice Chair
Merom Brachman
Betty Davis
Steve Dettelbach
Ann Marie Tracey
David E. Freel, Executive Director
May 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Ohio Ethics Law: Revised Code Chapter 102.
R.C. 102.01 Definitions ..................................................................................................... 1
R.C. 102.02 Financial Disclosure ...................................................................................... 2
R.C. 102.021 Post-Employment Disclosure ....................................................................... 6
R.C. 102.022 Financial Disclosure - Limited ..................................................................... 8
R.C. 102.03 Post-Employment, Conflicts of Interest ....................................................... 9
R.C. 102.031 Gifts - Members of the General Assembly....................................................11
R.C. 102.04 Representation, Sales of Goods and Services ...............................................12
R.C. 102.05 Ethics Commission, Creation and Duties .....................................................13
R.C. 102.06 Ethics Commission, Investigative Authority ................................................14
R.C. 102.07 Ethics Commission, Confidentiality .............................................................16
R.C. 102.08 Opinions, Immunity, Education [H.B. 285] .................................................16
R.C. 102.08* Opinions, Immunity, Education [H.B. 492] .................................................17
R.C. 102.09 Responsibilities - Forms and Law ................................................................18
R.C. 102.99 Penalties.......................................................................................