Ohio Rev. Code § 135.38
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§ 135.38. Exemption of county officials from prohibition against interest in contract
Official statutory text
March 15, 1982 House Bill 230 - 114th General Assembly An officer, director, stockholder, employee, or owner of any interest in a public depository receiving public deposits pursuant to sections 135.31 to 135.40 of the Revised Code shall not be deemed to be interested, either directly or indirectly, as a result of such relationship, in the deposit of such public moneys for the purpose of any law of this state prohibiting an officer of any county from being interested in any contract of the county.
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