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Legislative History In Ohio: Myths And Realities, Maureen Bonace Mcmahon Jan 1998

Legislative History In Ohio: Myths And Realities, Maureen Bonace Mcmahon

Cleveland State Law Review

In this article I will explore what seems to be a prevailing formal view about Ohio legislative history, and the contradictory signals expressed by the Ohio Revised Code and the courts, particularly the Ohio Supreme Court. In Part Two, I consider the prevailing assumptions about legislative history in Ohio. In Part Three, I examine the reality of judicial use of legislative history in Ohio; Part Four describes the Ohio Legislative Service Commission and its non-partisan legislative staff. Part Five compares federal and Ohio legislative history, and argues that Ohio's legislative process and history are rooted in its political culture. In …


Interpreting Tax Legislation: The Role Of Purpose, Deborah A. Geier Jan 1995

Interpreting Tax Legislation: The Role Of Purpose, Deborah A. Geier

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

This 1995 article uses tax cases to explore various methods of statutory interpretation.