Ohio Code § 2101.09
Ohio Code § 2101.09. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2101.09.
When required by the probate judge, sheriffs, coroners, and constables shall attend
the judge's court and shall serve and return process directed and delivered to them
by the judge. No officer of that type shall neglect or refuse to serve and return any process
as required by this section. If an officer does neglect or refuse to serve and return process as required by
this section, the judge shall issue a summons specifying the cause for amercement,
directed to the officer named in the summons, commanding the named officer to summon
the officer guilty of the misconduct to appear within two days after the service of
summons and show cause why the latter officer should not be amerced. In addition to a fine as provided by section 2101.99 of the Revised Code that is to be paid into the county treasury, the officer and the officer's sureties
shall be liable upon the officer's official bond for damages sustained by any person
by reason of the officer's misconduct.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2101.09
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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