Ohio Rev. Code § 125.051
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§ 125.051. Advertising subject to controlling board approval
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September 29, 2017 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Advertising" includes advertising in print or electronic newspapers, journals, or magazines and advertising broadcast over radio or television or placed on the internet. (2) "State official" means an official elected to a statewide office or a member of the general assembly. (B) Any advertising purchased with public money by a state official for the same purpose that, in the aggregate, exceeds fifty thousand dollars during the fiscal year, shall be subject to controlling board approval.
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