Ohio Code 5122.35 – Venue
(A) In a case in which the jurisdiction of a court has not been specifically given or the procedure provided for, the court in the county in which a person alleged to be mentally ill is found shall have full, complete, and general jurisdiction to make disposition of such person in accordance with the procedure prescribed by Chapter 5122 of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5122.35
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- 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. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Court: means the probate division of the court of common pleas. See Ohio Code 5122.01
- Hospital: means a hospital or inpatient unit licensed by the department of mental health and addiction services under section 5119. See Ohio Code 5122.01
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
(B) When an affidavit is filed in the court as provided in section 5122.11 of the Revised Code, and the person alleged to be mentally ill is detained in a hospital located in another county, the court of the county in which such hospital is located shall, upon the request of the court receiving the affidavit, hold a hearing and make disposition of such person in accordance with Chapter 5122 of the Revised Code.