Ohio Rev. Code § 304.02
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§ 304.02. County office to adopt security procedure prior to use
Official statutory text
March 20, 2026 House Bill 247 - 136th General Assembly Prior to the use of electronic records and electronic signatures by a county office under Chapter 1306. of the Revised Code, and except as otherwise provided in section 955.023 of the Revised Code, a county office shall adopt, in writing, a security procedure for the purpose of verifying that an electronic signature, record, or performance is that of a specific person or for detecting changes or errors in the information in an electronic record. A security procedure includes, but is not limited to, a procedure that requires the use of algorithms or other codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, or callback or other acknowledgment procedures. Last updated January 16, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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