Ohio Gov. Jud. R. 2

As amended through October 29, 2024
Section 2 - Definitions

As used in this rule:

(A) "Acting judge" means a person appointed by a judge of a municipal or county court pursuant to R.C. 1901.121 or 1907.141.
(B) "Judge" means an individual who currently holds judicial office by reason of election or gubernatorial appointment.
(C) "Magistrate" means an attorney appointed by a court pursuant to App.R. 34, Crim.R. 19, Civ.R. 53, Juv.R. 40, or Traf.R. 14.
(D) "Retired judge" means an individual who has left judicial office either voluntarily by reason of resignation or retirement or involuntarily by reason of Article IV, Section 6(C) of the Ohio Constitution, is eligible for assignment to active duty pursuant to that section, and has been approved for assignment to active duty pursuant to the "Guidelines for Assignment of Judges" issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Ohio Gov. Jud. R. 2

Amended August 2, 2022, effective 9/1/2022.