Ohio Code § 2317.04
Ohio Code § 2317.04. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2317.04.
The publication of a fair and impartial report of the proceedings before state or
municipal legislative bodies, or before state or municipal executive bodies, boards,
or officers, or the whole or a fair synopsis of any bill, ordinance, report, resolution,
bulletin, notice, petition, or other document presented, filed, or issued in any proceeding
before such legislative or executive body, board, or officer, shall be privileged,
unless it is proved that such publication was made maliciously.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2317.04
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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