Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.

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  • Online magazine access is member benefit. If your municipality is a current member of the OML first you will need to create an account online then email Zoë at zwade@omlohio.org so she can  add the access to your account. 

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  • Yes you can now register and pay online for upcoming events. 

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  • Yes, You are now able to register and pay online for conferences and seminars. 

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  • Membership dues are based on census population for the municipality. Please contact the OML office for municipality specific information.
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  • Member Municipalities should first contact their solicitor or law director with any legal questions. If the solicitor or law director needs assistance or further clarification, our legal counsel on staff can assist them.
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  • Exhibitor information is generally mailed out two months prior to the conference and can be found on our site under conference information.
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  • We offer the six-hour initial courses at the beginning of each year. We will hold the initial training in January and February following a municipal election. On subsequent years, we will only hold initial training in January. We offer the three-hour refresher courses three times per year in August (magistrates only), October and November. You can find the upcoming mayor's court training dates on our calendar of events. *Please be sure to register early for all training. If we do not have enough registrants at least a month prior to the training class, it is subject to cancellation.
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  • Following the six hour initial training requirements, the Mayor or Magistrate shall receive each year, three hours of continuing education for offenses other than alcohol and drug related traffic offenses and another three hours of continuing education in cases related to alcohol and drug related traffic offenses, if they hear first offense OVI cases. It is the responsibility of each individual to know what courses they need to take each year.
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  • If you miss a three-hour mayor's court refresher class, you can move your registration to the next available class. If there is not another scheduled class in the calendar year, you must retake the six-hour initial class in order to be certified to preside over court. You have the option of hiring a certified magistrate to preside over court until your certification is current.
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  • There are currently 931 municipalities in Ohio; 247 cities and 684 villages.
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  • You can access our top ten requested sample ordinances by clicking on the following link. Contact our office to see if other samples, not found on this list, are available.
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  • The Ohio Sunshine Laws manual can be found here:
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  • No, we do not provide certified training on the Ohio Sunshine Laws. You can access more information on Sunshine Laws training here:
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  • The definition of home rule along with other helpful information for local government officials can be found here:
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BWC Third-Party Administrator

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  • This is not a solicitation. The Ohio Municipal League has selected CareWorksComp as the Program administrator.  

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  • We apologize for any confusion you may be experiencing due to the messaging. OML and CareWorksComp are trying to assist with an organized transition. We are unfortunately unable to control the communications being sent from CompManagement. They are understandably unhappy about the change and their messaging will certainly reflect their displeasure. 

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  • No, not at this time. CareWorksComp has agreed to service OML members at no cost for the January 1, 2019 rate year. You will not be billed by CareWorksComp until early 2019 for the 2020 rate year.

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  • CareWorksComp will service your account at no cost. You will not be double charged. CareWorksComp considers this an investment in our relationship.

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  • This is false. The Ohio Municipal League has had and continues to have the ability to have both Group Rating and Group Retrospective Rating Programs. OML has simply chosen to switch administrators (TPAs) due to the lack of service OML members were receiving from CompManagement meaning the existing group plans are moving from CompManagement to CareWorksComp effective 4/25/18.

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  • The BWC has switched the representation of the OML Group to CareWorksComp. At this point, CareWorksComp is the administrator for all OML Group and Group Retro plans. While CompManagement may try to coerce you into staying with them, the entire group has been moved to CareWorksComp. However, please know that CompManagement has no group for you to participate in currently.

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  • CareWorksComp currently has access to any and all information on your claims. Hearing Dockets are generally set 3 weeks in advance. CareWorksComp is diligently identifying upcoming hearings. However, if you are aware of a Hearing, please let us know right away.

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