Ohio Code § 302.203
Ohio Code § 302.203. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 302.203.
If established under the provisions of Chapter 302. of the Revised Code, the department
of detention and correction shall assume all of the responsibility for the establishment,
maintenance, and operation of an adult detention and correction administration for
the county. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 341. of the Revised Code, the department
of detention and correction shall assume all responsibility for county jails assigned
by that chapter to the county sheriff and shall make and promulgate rules and regulations
for the care and custody of prisoners and the maintenance and operation of the county
jail. Such rules and regulations shall be subject to approval of the joint session of
the court of common pleas.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 302.203
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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