Cabinet of the Governor of Ohio

The statutes of the State of Ohio have established 26 departments of government which are responsible to the Governor.

These departments are led by the Director, or in some cases the Commissioner, who must inform and assist the governor in the operation of the state.

After the governor appoints the potential director, they must be affirmed by the Ohio Senate.

[citation needed] Since the governor appoints the Directors, they are directly incorporated into the Executive branch of Ohio.

Many of these Departments issue administrative opinions, proceedings, and decisions, which in turn have the legal influence of stare decisis.