Government of Ohio

The government of the U.S. state of Ohio consists of the executive,[1] judicial,[2] and legislative[3] branches.

The House of Representatives is composed of 99 members elected from single-member districts of equal population.

The General Assembly, with the approval of the Governor, draws the U.S. congressional district lines for Ohio's 15 seats in the United States House of Representatives.

In order to be enacted into law, a bill must be adopted by both houses of the General Assembly and signed by the Governor.

[11] Ohio law defines a structure for county government, although they may adopt charters for home rule.

[12][24][25] If a municipality has five thousand or more residents as of the last United States Census it is a city, otherwise it is a village.

[12][26] Municipalities have full home rule powers, may adopt a charter, ordinances and resolutions for self-government.