Ohio Code § 1901.38

Ohio Code § 1901.38. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1901.38.

The legislative authority may procure insurance covering the judges of the municipal

court and the employees of the municipal court, including but not limited to any deputy

clerks, the bailiff of the municipal court and any deputy bailiffs, the assignment

commissioner, and probation department personnel, in one or more policies, against

liability arising from the duties of their office or employment, including liability

on account of errors or omissions unknowingly made by them and for which they may

be held liable. The policy or policies of insurance shall be in an amount of not less than fifty thousand

dollars.  The premiums shall be paid from moneys appropriated by the legislative authority

from funds available for that purpose. This section does not apply to the procurement of insurance covering the clerk of

the municipal court.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1901.38
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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