Ohio · Ohio Revised Code — Title 29, Crimes
Ohio Rev. Code (Criminal) § 2921.42: Having an unlawful interest in a public contract
What this law says, in plain English
Public officials are prohibited from authorizing public contracts or investments in which they, their family members, or business associates have a financial interest, with limited exceptions for small shareholdings or creditor positions.
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