Ohio Code § 753.22

§ 753.22.

(A) The director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section 753.15 of the Revised Code may establish a commissary for the workhouse.  The commissary may be established either in-house or by another arrangement.  If a commissary is established, all persons incarcerated in the workhouse shall

receive commissary privileges.  A person's purchases from the commissary shall be deducted from the person's account

record in the workhouse's business office.  The commissary shall provide for the distribution to indigent persons incarcerated

in the workhouse necessary hygiene articles and writing materials. (B) If a commissary is established, the director of public safety or the joint board

established pursuant to section 753.15 of the Revised Code shall establish a commissary fund for the workhouse.  The management of funds in the commissary fund shall be strictly controlled in accordance

with procedures adopted by the auditor of state.  Commissary fund revenue over and above operating costs and reserve shall be considered

profits.  All profits from the commissary fund shall be used to purchase supplies and equipment

for the benefit of persons incarcerated in the workhouse and to pay salary and benefits

for employees of the workhouse, or for any other persons, who work in or are employed

for the sole purpose of providing service to the commissary.  The director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section 753.15 of the Revised Code shall adopt rules and regulations for the operation of any commissary fund the director

or the joint board establishes.