County Advisory Bulletins

CCAO publishes County Advisory Bulletins (CABs) on subjects related to recent legislation, executive actions, and other issues of importance to county government. CABs published from 1991 onwards are available below, grouped by subject area and by year published. If you believe a CAB is missing or misfiled, please contact Research Analyst Nick Ciolli at nciolli@ccao.org.

A listing of CABs published pre-1991 is also included. These CABs have not been digitized and can only be produced upon request.

By Subject Area
By Year

County Advisory Bulletins by Subject

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

General Government

Human Services

Jobs, Economic Development, and Infrastructure

Justice and Public Safety

Taxation and Finance

Budget Bills

Pay Tables

Pre-1991 CABs

The follow CABs are currently available only as physical copies within CCAO's archives. If you would like to request a digital copy, please contact Research Analyst Nick Ciolli.

1990

90-5 Changes in the Competitive Bidding and Cooperative Purchasing Laws
90-4 County and Township Zoning Affected by New Planned Unit Development Law
90-3 Impact of the 1990 Census on Elected Officials Salaries
90-2 Sick Leave on Separation/Proration of Vacation
90-1 Recent Changes in Ohio’s Solid Waste Law and Amendment

1989

89-2 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Law
89-1 County Economic Development Office Authority

1988

88-5 County Elected Officials Compensation
88-4 Law Changes Rules on Sunshine: Ohio’s Open Meeting Law Tightens
88-3 New Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Law
88-2 Changes in General Assistance Medical Program
88-1 County Auditors Compensation Modified with Estate Tax Fee Adjustment

1987

87-7 County Cluster for Services to Youth
87-6 County Purchasing: Bid Bond Requirements Change
87-5 Purchasing of Insurance Exempted from Competitive Bidding
87-4 Changes in the County Permissive Sales Tax Law
87-3 New Child Support Enforcement Law
87-2 New County Permissive Motor Vehicle Tax Authority
87-1 Early Retirement Incentive Plans

1985

85-3 Establishment of 911 Phone System
85-2 Children’s Trust Fund: Am. Sub. H.B. 319 (12/84)
85-1 Details of New Salary Bill for County Elected Officials

1984

84-6 County Human Services Department Financing
84-5 Compliance with Revenue Sharing Handicapped Regulations
84-4 Cost Management Techniques for Health Insurance Plans
84-3 Health Coverage for Terminated Employees
84-2 The Pick Up of Employee Retirement Contributions Part II
84-2 The Pick Up of Employee Retirement Contributions Part I
84-1 The Local Government Fund

1983

83-2 Human Services Provisions in the FY 1984-85 Budget (Am Sub HB 291)
83-1 Changes in the Local Government Fund

1982

82-6 Computation of Tax Effort for Revenue Sharing Allocation
82-5 Salaries of County Elected Officials for 1983 and 1984
82-4 Ohio Agricultural Preservation Legislation
82-3 The New Sick Leave Law
82-2 Oil and Gas Drilling
82-1 Counties May Levy Up To 1% Permissive Sales Tax

1981

81-2 Provisions of the State Budget Affecting Counties
81-1 Humane Animal Death Law Passed

1980

80-5 Payments to Townships for Annexation
80-4 Bid Guaranty Requirements for Construction Projects
80-3 County Home Law Updated
80-2 The Role of Counties in Shelters for Victims of Domestic Violence
80-1 Enactment of County Lodging Tax

1979

79-5 Contempt Power of Courts Limited in Matters Concerning Appropriations for Courts
79-4 Notification of Townships on Subdivision Plats
79-3 CETA Employees Hired After June 30, Exempt from PERS
79-2 Sick Leave for County Employees
79-1 County Homes Must Comply with Bill of Residents’ Rights

1978

78-10 Adoption of Urban Sediment Regulations
78-9 Counties Require to Conduct Annual Evaluations of Children’s Services
78-8 Retention of Legal Counsel by County Commissioners
78-7 Municipal Incorporation Law Modified
78-6 Counties May Establish Microfilming Boards
78-5 Counties May Self Insure Officials and Employees Against Liability
78-4 New Overtime Law Affects County Employees
78-3 Revenue Sharing Calendar
78-2 County Tax Budget Procedures and Revenue Sharing
78-1 Recovering County Central Service Cost of Federal Programs

1977

77-7 Counties Must File Progress Reports on Affirmative Action Plans
77-6 Counties May Establish Reinvestment Areas and Grant Property Tax Exemptions
77-5 Counties Required to Appoint Welfare Advisory Boards
77-4 County Budget Procedures and Revenue Sharing
77-3 The National Flood Insurance Program
77-2 Essential Collective Bargaining Terms
77-1 Unclassified Fiduciary and Personal County Employees

1976

76-12 Layoffs
76-11 Major Provisions of the New Revenue Sharing Law
76-10 New Law Concerns Award and Payment of Construction Contracts
76-9 Amendments to Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law
76-8 Deferred Compensation for County Employees
76-7 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
76-6 State and Federal Collective Bargaining Legislation
76-5 Counties May Require Sewer Connections
76-4 Understanding Workmen’s Compensation
76-3 Counties and the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Law
76-2 Removing County Employees Under Ohio Civil Service Law
76-1 New Law Provides for Service Station Fees

1975

75-3 Sunshine Law Becomes Effective November 28
75-2 Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law
75-1 The National Flood Insurance Program

County Advisory Bulletins by Year

2020s

2010s

2000s

1990s

Pre-1991 CABs

The follow CABs are currently available only as physical copies within CCAO's archives. If you would like to request a digital copy, please contact Research Analyst Nick Ciolli.

1990

1989

89-2 Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services Law
89-1 County Economic Development Office Authority

1988

1987

1985

85-3 Establishment of 911 Phone System
85-2 Children’s Trust Fund: Am. Sub. H.B. 319 (12/84)
85-1 Details of New Salary Bill for County Elected Officials

1984

1983

83-2 Human Services Provisions in the FY 1984-85 Budget (Am Sub HB 291)
83-1 Changes in the Local Government Fund

1982

1981

81-2 Provisions of the State Budget Affecting Counties
81-1 Humane Animal Death Law Passed

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

75-3 Sunshine Law Becomes Effective November 28
75-2 Ohio’s Prevailing Wage Law
75-1 The National Flood Insurance Program

Roster

Meet the commissioners, executives, and council members leading Ohio’s 88 counties and working to build a stronger Ohio.

more information

Commissioners Handbook

The Commissioners Handbook is your resource for understanding the basics of the roles, responsibilities, and powers that come with a position of leadership in county government.

more information

State Advocacy

CCAO Members, along with the policy team, work to advance issues important to counties in front of both the General Assembly and the Executive Branch.

more information

Programs

Explore our programs including liability coverage through CORSA, employee benefits through CEBCO, retirement plans with OCERP, and more.

more information

Funding Opportunities

Grant programs run by the state or federal government are a vital way for counties to supplement their budgets for specific purposes. CCAO keeps a dedicated page for counties to learn about ongoing opportunities to bring funding to their communities.

more information

About CCAO

Members

Policy

Advocacy

CCAO Programs

News

Publications

County Resources

COVID-19 Resources

Other Resources

Events & Education

County Advisory Bulletins

County Advisory Bulletins by Subject

Agriculture and Rural Affairs

General Government

Human Services

Jobs, Economic Development, and Infrastructure

Justice and Public Safety

Taxation and Finance

Budget Bills

Pay Tables

COVID-19

Pre-1991 CABs

County Advisory Bulletins by Year

2020s

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2010s

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2000s

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1990s

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

Pre-1991 CABs

Roster

Commissioners Handbook

State Advocacy

Programs

Funding Opportunities