Ohio Administrative Code Title 101 - Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Ohio Administrative Code
Purpose of Title 101
Title 101 contains the administrative rules governing the Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC), which oversees ethics compliance, financial disclosure, lobbying regulation, and adjudication of ethics-related complaints involving the Ohio General Assembly.
Main Chapters in Title 101
Chapter 101-1 — Operating Procedures
Covers definitions and general procedures used by the Committee.
Key defined terms include:
Committee
Chairman
Advisory opinion
Written opinion
Executive director
Chapter 101-5 — Financial Disclosure
Sets requirements for annual financial disclosure filings by:
Certain members and employees of the General Assembly
Individuals in designated legislative positions
Rules cover:
Who must file
Filing deadlines
Required content
Compliance and enforcement procedures
Chapter 101-7 — Adjudication Procedures
Establishes procedures for handling ethics complaints.
Includes rules on:
Definitions of charge, complaint, and respondent
Confidentiality of proceedings
Hearing process
Evidence and record-keeping
Committee decisions and reporting
Chapter 101-9 — Legislative Lobbying
Provides regulations governing lobbying directed at members or employees of the General Assembly.
Rules address:
Lobbyist registration
Reporting of expenditures
Prohibited conduct
Enforcement procedures
Chapter 101-11 — Executive Agency Lobbying
Contains rules for lobbyists who engage with executive-branch agencies.
Covers:
Registration requirements
Activity and expenditure reporting
Restrictions on interactions with agency personnel
Joint Legislative Ethics Committee — Authority and Duties
Title 101 implements the Committee’s responsibilities, which include:
Administering ethics requirements for legislators and legislative employees
Issuing advisory opinions on ethics questions
Accepting and investigating complaints of ethics violations
Conducting hearings and imposing penalties where authorized
Overseeing legislative and executive-agency lobbying registration and reporting
Administering financial disclosure programs
Employing staff, including an executive director, to carry out its functions
Overall Purpose of Title 101
The rules in Title 101 establish the structure, procedures, and standards that ensure:
Ethical conduct by members and employees of the General Assembly
Transparency through financial disclosure
Integrity in legislative and executive-agency lobbying
Fair processes for investigating and adjudicating potential violations
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