{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-355.02","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 355.02","heading":"Local healthier buckeye council.","body":"(A) Each board of county commissioners may adopt a resolution to establish a local healthier buckeye council. If a local council is established, the resolution shall specify the organization of the council and shall designate a member to serve as a staffing agent and, if the board determines necessary, a member to serve as a fiscal agent. The board may revise the council's organization as necessary by adopting a resolution.\n(B)(1) The board may invite any person or entity to become a member of the council, including any of the following:\n(a) Individuals with community leadership experience;\n(b) Individuals with experience leading others;\n(c) Individuals likely to receive healthier buckeye services and participate in healthier buckeye programs;\n(d) Representatives from public and private entities, including any of the following:\n(i) Employers;\n(ii) Municipal corporations, counties, and townships;\n(iii) Courts, including those with specialized court programs certified by the Ohio supreme court;\n(iv) Law enforcement;\n(v) Faith-based social services organizations;\n(vi) Foundations;\n(vii) Public health, including free clinics;\n(viii) Child support enforcement agencies;\n(ix) Children services agencies;\n(x) Child care providers;\n(xi) Preschool programs;\n(xii) Primary and secondary schools;\n(xiii) Colleges and universities;\n(xiv) Mental health and addiction services providers;\n(xv) Medicaid care coordinators or service providers;\n(xvi) Emergency or urgent care services providers;\n(xvii) Transportation providers;\n(xviii) Housing providers;\n(xix) The boy scouts of America, 4-H clubs, boys and girls clubs of America, and other similar organizations.\n(2) The board may form a multi-county council in accordance with division (C) of this section.\n(C)(1) The boards of county commissioners of any two or more counties, by entering into a written agreement, may form a joint local healthier buckeye council. The agreement shall be ratified by resolution of the board of county commissioners of each county that entered into the agreement.\n(2) An agreement to establish a joint local healthier buckeye council may set forth procedures or standards necessary for the joint local healthier buckeye council to perform its duties and operate efficiently.\n(3) Costs incurred in operating a joint local healthier buckeye council shall be paid from a joint general fund created by the council, except as may be otherwise provided in the agreement.\n(4) If a joint local healthier buckeye council is established, all references in the Revised Code to a local healthier buckeye council shall apply to the joint local council.","path":["Title 3 Counties","Chapter 355 County Healthier Buckeye Councils"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-355.02","current_through":"2021-04-12 (Senate Bill 331 - 133rd General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:27Z","sha256":"c98dcb762ca357db36bd7ef9304f544817b19fd72af22553068130db6365238f","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-355.01","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-355.03"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}