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Ohio · Through 2023-04-06 (House Bill 281 - 134th General Assembly)

Ohio Rev. Code § 1.02: Definitions in Revised Code.

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  1. General Provisions
  2. Chapter 1 Definitions; Rules of Construction

As used in the Revised Code, unless the context otherwise requires:

(A) "Whoever" includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private.

(B) "Another," when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property.

(C) "Of unsound mind" means that the person lacks the relevant mental capacity.

(D) "Bond" includes an undertaking.

(E) "Undertaking" includes a bond.

(F) "And" may be read "or," and "or" may be read "and" if the sense requires it.

(G) "Registered mail" includes certified mail and "certified mail" includes registered mail.

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