Ohio Code § 2305.31
Ohio Code § 2305.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2305.31.
A covenant, promise, agreement, or understanding in, or in connection with or collateral
to, a contract or agreement relative to the design, planning, construction, alteration,
repair, or maintenance of a building, structure, highway, road, appurtenance, and
appliance, including moving, demolition, and excavating connected therewith, pursuant
to which contract or agreement the promisee, or its independent contractors, agents
or employees has hired the promisor to perform work, purporting to indemnify the promisee,
its independent contractors, agents, employees, or indemnitees against liability for
damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property initiated or
proximately caused by or resulting from the negligence of the promisee, its independent
contractors, agents, employees, or indemnitees is against public policy and is void. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from purchasing insurance from
an insurance company authorized to do business in the state of Ohio for his own protection
or from purchasing a construction bond.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2305.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
Verify the text
Statute text is transcribed from the official Ohio Revised Code. Confirm it against the primary source before relying on it:
Not legal advice. Verify against the official source and consult a licensed Ohio attorney.
Common questions
What is the source of Ohio Revised Code § 2305.31?
The text above is transcribed from the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutes of Ohio. The official publisher link appears under "Verify the text" on this page.
What subject does Ohio Revised Code § 2305.31 address?
It addresses the rule set out in the section text. Read the section together with the surrounding provisions listed under "Nearby provisions" for the full picture.
Is Ohio Revised Code § 2305.31 still in force?
Statutes are amended, repealed, and renumbered every session. Confirm the current version at the official Ohio source before relying on this text.
Can this page be used as legal advice?
No. This is a reference transcription for research. Applying Ohio law to your facts requires a licensed Ohio attorney who can review the specifics.