Ohio § 753.22 Commissary - fund

Ohio Statutes

§ 753.22 — Commissary - fund

Ohio § 753.22

Title 7Municipal Corporations

Ch. 753Reformatory Institutions

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 753.22 (2026).

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(A)The director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section753.15of the Revised Code may establish a commissary for the workhouse. The commissary may be established either in-house or by another arrangement. If a commissary is established, all persons incarcerated in the workhouse shall receive commissary privileges. A person's purchases from the commissary shall be deducted from the person's account record in the workhouse's business office. The commissary shall provide for the distribution to indigent persons incarcerated in the workhouse necessary hygiene articles and writing materials.

(B)If a commissary is established, the director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section753.15of the Revised Code shall establish a commissary fund f

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(A) The director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section753.15of the Revised Code may establish a commissary for the workhouse. The commissary may be established either in-house or by another arrangement. If a commissary is established, all persons incarcerated in the workhouse shall receive commissary privileges. A person's purchases from the commissary shall be deducted from the person's account record in the workhouse's business office. The commissary shall provide for the distribution to indigent persons incarcerated in the workhouse necessary hygiene articles and writing materials.

(B) If a commissary is established, the director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section753.15of the Revised Code shall establish a commissary fund for the workhouse. The management of funds in the commissary fund shall be strictly controlled in accordance with procedures adopted by the auditor of state. Commissary fund revenue over and above operating costs and reserve shall be considered profits. All profits from the commissary fund shall be used to purchase supplies and equipment for the benefit of persons incarcerated in the workhouse and to pay salary and benefits for employees of the workhouse, or for any other persons, who work in or are employed for the sole purpose of providing service to the commissary. The director of public safety or the joint board established pursuant to section753.15of the Revised Code shall adopt rules and regulations for the operation of any commissary fund the director or the joint board establishes.