The
Constitution of Ohio is the foremost source of state law.
Legislation is enacted by the
Ohio General Assembly, published in the
Laws of Ohio, and
codified in the
Ohio Revised Code. State agencies promulgate rules and regulations (sometimes called
administrative law) in the
Register of Ohio, which are in turn codified in the
Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). Ohio's legal system is based on
common law, which is interpreted by
case law through the
decisions of the
Ohio Supreme Court,
Ohio District Courts of Appeals, and trial courts, which are published in the
Ohio Official Reports. Counties, townships, and municipalities may also promulgate
local ordinances or resolutions. ==Organization==