Construction Litigation in Ohio
This page covers construction litigation as it applies in Ohio — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern construction litigation in Ohio
Ohio state law
- Title 1 State Government › Chapter 163 | Appropriation of PropertyOH 163 § 163.59
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 41 Labor and Industry › Chapter 4113 | Miscellaneous Labor ProvisionsOH 4113 § 4113.62
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 13 Commercial Transactions › Chapter 1311 | LiensOH 1311 § 1311.011
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 51 Public Welfare › Chapter 5149 | Adult Parole AuthorityOH 5149 § 5149.21
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title 1 State Government › Chapter 118 | Local Fiscal EmergenciesOH 118 § 118.17
- Title 13 Commercial Transactions › Chapter 1321 | Various LoansOH 1321 § 1321.62
Federal law
- Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in Ohio.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.