Ohio Code § 101.81
Ohio Code § 101.81. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 101.81.
(A) In order to secure information with respect to any pending or contemplated legislative
action, or any alleged breach of its privileges or misconduct by its members, the
general assembly may order any person in Ohio to appear and testify before it, before
either of its houses, or before any of its standing or select committees, and may
order such person to produce books, papers, and other tangible evidence. (B) An order under division (A) of this section, to appear or to produce books, papers,
and other tangible evidence, may be issued by the general assembly, by either of its
houses, or, within the limits of its charge by the general assembly or either of its
houses, by a standing or a select committee. Such order shall be in writing, and may be directed to an appropriate officer anywhere
in Ohio, for service and return in the same manner as a subpoena. (C) No person shall fail to obey an order issued under this section, or, having appeared
pursuant to such order, refuse to answer a question pertinent to the matter under
inquiry. (D) Whoever violates division (C) of this section is guilty of contempt of the general
assembly, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 101.81
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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