Ohio Code 103.74 – Subcommittees – organization – appropriations
The correctional institution inspection committee may employ professional, technical, and clerical employees as are necessary for the committee to be able to successfully and efficiently perform the committee’s duties. All employees are in the unclassified service and serve at the committee’s pleasure.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 103.74
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
The committee may contract for the services of persons who are qualified by education and experience to advise, consult with, or otherwise assist the committee in the performance of the committee’s duties.
The committee, subject to the oversight and direction of the legislative service commission, shall direct the work of the employees. Any decision related to the duties of employees or related to employment shall be made by a majority of the committee unless a majority of the committee is unable to decide a matter, in which case the chairperson shall decide the matter.
The general assembly shall biennially appropriate to the correctional institution inspection committee an amount sufficient to enable the committee to perform its duties. Salaries and expenses incurred by the committee shall be paid from that appropriation upon vouchers approved by the chairperson of the committee.