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The Ohio Judicial Center Building and Grounds Regulations as adopted by the Supreme Court of Ohio July 1, 2005

Index

Section I. Scope of Regulations
OJC Reg. 1. Purpose
OJC Reg. 2. Authority
OJC Reg. 3. Application

Section II. General Regulations
OJC Reg. 4. Building Hours
OJC Reg. 5. Public Entrances
OJC Reg. 6. Security Screening
OJC Reg. 7. Deliveries; Loading Dock
OJC Reg. 8. Building Identification Cards
OJC Reg. 9. Visitor Identification Badges
OJC Reg. 10. Incarcerated Persons Appearing in Court
OJC Reg. 11. Weapons
OJC Reg. 12. Public Demonstrations
OJC Reg. 13. News Conferences
OJC Reg. 14. Alcohol; Intoxicating Liquor
OJC Reg. 15. Controlled Substances
OJC Reg. 16. Smoking; Tobacco Products
OJC Reg. 17. Open Flame
OJC Reg. 18. Parking Garage
OJC Reg. 19. Pets; Animals
OJC Reg. 20. Skateboards
OJC Reg. 21. Fountains
OJC Reg. 22. Camping
OJC Reg. 23. Solicitation
OJC Reg. 24. Political Activity
OJC Reg. 25. Videography and Photography
OJC Reg. 26-33. [Reserved]

Section III. Management Regulations
OJC Reg. 34. Facilities Management
OJC Reg. 35. Security Management
OJC Reg. 36. Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center
OJC Reg. 37. Ohio Judicial Center Trust

Section IV. Miscellaneous Regulations
OJC Reg. 38. Definitions
OJC Reg. 39. Title; Citation
OJC Reg. 40. Effective Date

SECTION I. SCOPE OF REGULATIONS

OJC Reg. 1. Purpose.
The purpose of these regulations is to establish standards for the use, management, and operation of the building and grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center.

OJC Reg. 2. Authority.
These regulations are adopted by the Supreme Court pursuant to Substitute House Bill 388 of the 125th General Assembly, which vests in the Court all legal right, title, and interest in the Ohio Judicial Center, and pursuant to the inherent authority of the Court. Pursuant to this authority, the responsibility for managing and operating the Ohio Judicial Center rests with the Supreme Court. The Court may grant to other persons limited responsibility to manage and operate certain aspects of the Ohio Judicial Center as specifically authorized through these regulations. Any responsibility to manage and operate the Ohio Judicial Center not granted to other persons is reserved in the Court, acting through the Chief Justice and Administrative Director, or others as authorized by these regulations.

OJC Reg. 3. Application.
These regulations shall apply to all areas of the building and grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center, including the Supreme Court and its affiliated offices, all other offices and entities maintaining operations in the building, all employees of these offices and entities, and all public visitors and invitees to the Ohio Judicial Center.

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SECTION II. GENERAL REGULATIONS

OJC Reg. 4. Building Hours.
The Ohio Judicial Center shall be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for the holidays recognized by the Supreme Court.

OJC Reg. 5. Public Entrances.
There shall be two public entrances to the Ohio Judicial Center. One public entrance shall be located on the Front Street side of the building and serve as the main public entrance. The other public entrance to the building shall be located on the Civic Center Drive side of the building and serve as the primary tour group entrance.

OJC Reg. 6. Security Screening.
All persons entering the Ohio Judicial Center, and all packages, parcels, purses, briefcases, book containers, and other items brought into the building through the public entrances, are subject to security screening.

OJC Reg. 7. Deliveries; Loading Dock.
All deliveries to the Ohio Judicial Center shall receive security clearance through the Supreme Court Office of Court Security. Delivery of items that are not easily hand carried or items in a cart, basket, tub, or other large container shall be brought into the building only through the loading dock. In order to accept a delivery, the Office of Court Security shall be notified of the delivery, the person or company on whose behalf the item is being delivered, and the date and time of the delivery.

OJC Reg. 8. Building Identification Cards.
All persons who are employed in the Ohio Judicial Center shall be issued building identification cards through the Supreme Court Office of Court Security. The cards may be used for photographic identification and to allow access to various areas of the building. Lost building identification cards shall be replaced at cost to the person whose card is replaced.

OJC Reg. 9. Visitor Identification Badges.
All visitors and business invitees who enter the Ohio Judicial Center shall be issued temporary visitor identification badges in a manner as determined by the Supreme Court Director of Court Security.

OJC Reg. 10. Incarcerated Persons Appearing in Court.
If an incarcerated person is required to appear before a court or tribunal holding a session in the Ohio Judicial Center, the prisoner’s movement shall be coordinated by the appropriate official of the court or tribunal with the Supreme Court Director of Court Security. When a prisoner is escorted in and out of the building, contact with the public and employees working in the building shall be minimized as much as practicable. While in the building the prisoner shall be accompanied at all times by an agent of the agency having custody of the prisoner and other persons as directed by the Director of Court Security.

OJC Reg. 11. Weapons.
(A) Prohibition. Except as noted herein, no weapon, as defined in Ohio Revised Code Section 2923.11, including firearms, ammunition, brass knuckles, martial arts weapons, stun guns, explosives, fireworks, incendiary devices, knives with a blade longer than two inches, straight razors, razorblades, or switchblades shall be permitted within or on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center.

(B) Law Enforcement Officers. The prohibition in Paragraph (A) of this regulation does not apply to court security officers and Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers while on active duty as part of the security detail assigned to the Ohio Judicial Center. The prohibition shall also not apply to any uniformed trooper who is otherwise on active duty and in the performance of his or her duties but not assigned to the security detail; nor shall the prohibition apply to a trooper not in uniform who is otherwise on active duty and in the performance of his or her duties if he or she provides notification of his or her presence to the Supreme Court Director of Court Security or his or her designee prior to entering the building; nor shall the prohibition apply to any other law enforcement officer who is responding to a call for assistance or a security emergency in the building. The prohibition shall apply to all other law enforcement officers who seek to enter the building.

(C) Evidence. The prohibition in Paragraph (A) of this regulation does not apply to circumstances where a weapon is in the custody of an appropriate office or employee of a court or tribunal located within the Ohio Judicial Center as evidence in a case. In such circumstances, the weapon shall be properly and securely stored with the knowledge of the Supreme Court Director of Court Security.

(D) Concealed Carry. A person who has been properly issued a permit to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to state law is subject to the application of the prohibition herein, unless he or she is otherwise allowed by this regulation or first obtains written authorization from the Supreme Court Director of Court Security before seeking entry to the building.

Any person who enters the Ohio Judicial Center or its grounds with a concealed weapon and who has not received authorization to do so, or is not otherwise exempt pursuant to these regulations, is subject to arrest or having the matter referred to appropriate law enforcement officials for prosecution.

Any person who seeks to enter the Ohio Judicial Center with a legal weapon that is otherwise not permitted in the building by this regulation shall have a court security officer store the weapon in a gun locker on the premises. The weapon shall be returned by a court security officer to the law enforcement officer or private citizen properly licensed to carry the concealed weapon when he or she leaves the building.

OJC Reg. 12. Public Demonstrations.
(A) Recognition of Rights. The Supreme Court recognizes and seeks to protect the rights of all citizens to publicly assemble for the purpose of petitioning their government through peaceful demonstration. However, such assembly and demonstrations cannot be allowed to interfere with the working environment or the review of matters within the Ohio Judicial Center, and should not be used to intimidate or interfere with persons seeking to enter or exit the building.

(B) Demonstrations within the Ohio Judicial Center. In order to maintain the dignity and decorum befitting the judicial branch of Ohio government, and to support an environment in which the citizens of Ohio can feel confident that judicial determinations are rendered fairly, impartially, and without the influence of direct public displays of opinion, demonstrations are prohibited within the Ohio Judicial Center.

(C) Demonstrations on the Grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. Demonstrations are permitted on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center as set forth herein.

(1) North plaza. Demonstrations may be conducted on the lower fountain level of the North plaza. However, so as to provide a sufficient area for the safe evacuation of persons in the Ohio Judicial Center in case of a building emergency, demonstrations may not be conducted on the upper terrace of the North plaza.

(2) South plaza. Demonstrations may be conducted on the lower fountain level of the South plaza. However, so as to provide a sufficient area for the safe evacuation of persons in the Ohio Judicial Center in case of a building emergency, demonstrations may not be conducted on the upper terrace of the South plaza.

(3) Front Street public sidewalk and entrance. Demonstrations may be conducted on the public sidewalk on the Front Street side of the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. However, for the safety and security of those who wish to enter and exit the Ohio Judicial Center and those who wish to engage in a public demonstration, and because of the narrow public sidewalk and its close proximity to the ongoing flow of motor vehicle traffic on Front Street, demonstrations may not be conducted on the pedestrian ramps, steps, or entry area leading into the Front Street entrance, nor on the public sidewalk in an area beginning at a point 20 feet north of the street level entrance to the north pedestrian ramp and extending to a point 20 feet south of the street level entrance to the south pedestrian ramp.

(4) Civic Center Drive public sidewalk and entrances. Demonstrations may be conducted on the public sidewalk on the Civic Center Drive side of the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. However, for the safety and security of those who wish to enter and exit the Ohio Judicial Center, demonstrations maynot be conducted within 20 feet of any pedestrian entrance while it is in use. Further, for the safety and security of those who wish to engage in a public demonstration and to allow for the safe flow of motor vehicle traffic to and from Civic Center Drive and the Ohio Judicial Center, demonstrations may not be conducted within 20 feet of the entrance to the loading dock or the parking garage.

(D) Noise. No person shall shout, yell or chant, or use a sound amplification device, musical instrument, or other noise generating device that interferes with the operation of any court, tribunal, office, or other body conducting business in the building.

(E) Signs. Signs, banners, placards, and flags made of cardboard, poster board, or cloth are permitted for use during demonstrations on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. Supports for these items should be made entirely of wood, have dull ends, may not be hollow, may not exceed 3/4” at their largest point, and should not use nails or screws in their construction.

Hand-carried items are allowed regardless of size. Items that are not hand-carried are allowed only if they are not larger than four feet wide and four feet high, are not elevated to exceed a height of six feet above the ground at their highest point, are not used to create an enclosure of two or more sides, are not arranged in such a manner as to create a single item that exceeds the size limitation noted above, and are attended at all times.

No items may be hung from or connected to the building or any fixtures or natural plantings on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center.

(F) Permits and Notice. Demonstrations may be conducted without receiving permission from the Supreme Court or the issuance of a permit. Those engaged in demonstrations may provide notice to the Supreme Court Director of Court Security that a demonstration is to be held so that arrangements may be made for a safe event.

(G) Public Assembly. Nothing in these regulations shall be construed to prohibit the public assembly of persons on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center for purposes other than demonstrations, such as parades that are properly permitted by the City of Columbus, officially sanctioned civic events, employee appreciation gatherings, and other similar assemblies.

(H) Enforcement. This regulation shall be enforced by the Supreme Court Director of Court Security, with the assistance of appropriate law enforcement agencies.

OJC Reg. 13. News Conferences.
(A) Promotion of Public Understanding. The Supreme Court promotes the general understanding of the judicial process by providing maximum public access and exposurem to the proceedings of the Court. This access and exposure can be enhanced by news conferences. However, news conferences should not interfere with the dignity and decorum befitting the judicial branch of Ohio government, nor create an impression that judicial determinations may be influenced by direct advocacy at such conferences. The purpose of this regulation is to balance the promotion of public awareness and discussion with the need for the courts, tribunals, and organizations that maintain offices in the Ohio Judicial Center to conduct their work without the appearance of direct advocacy outside the courtroom setting.

(B) News Conferences within the Ohio Judicial Center. A news conference may be conducted within the Ohio Judicial Center as set forth herein.

(1) By persons employed in the Ohio Judicial Center. A news conference may be conducted within the Ohio Judicial Center by any person who is employed by any court, tribunal, or organization that maintains an office in the Ohio Judicial Center pursuant to policies and guidelines established by that court, tribunal, or organization. However, the news conference may be conducted in an area of the building outside the business offices of the court, tribunal, or organization where the person is employed only upon providing notice to the Supreme Court Director of Public Information, who shall coordinate the event with the Supreme Court Office of Facilities Management.

(2) Regarding litigation. A news conference regarding pending litigation before a court or tribunal housed in the Ohio Judicial Center may be conducted within the building by persons involved with the litigation only on the days that the court or tribunal is in session hearing the matter. The news conference may only be conducted in an area of the building designated by the court or tribunal upon consultation with the Supreme Court Director of Public Information, who shall coordinate the event with the Supreme Court Office of Facilities Management.

A news conference regarding contemplated or completed litigation before a court or tribunal housed in the Ohio Judicial Center is not permitted within the building. This includes impromptu news conferences and media events, such as videographing or photographing the filing of a complaint or other pleading with the clerk of the court or tribunal.

(3) Regarding other issues. A news conference by any person not employed by a court, tribunal, or organization that maintains an office in the Ohio Judicial Center may be conducted in the building on issues other than pending litigation as follows:

  • on issues involving the history of the Supreme Court or the judicial branch of Ohio government,
  • on issues involving the awareness and understanding of the role of the bar and the judiciary, and the significance of the principle of the rule of law, in a constitutional democracy,
  • on issues involving the study of law and the scholarly comparison of legal systems,
  • on issues involving the promotion and understanding of art and architecture and the preservation of historic public places, or the artistic, architectural, and historic features of the Ohio Judicial Center.

A news conference on any of these issues may be conducted only upon the approval of the Supreme Court Director of Public Information, who shall coordinate the event with the Supreme Court Office of Facilities Management.

(C) News Conferences on the Grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. A news conference may be conducted on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center as set forth herein.

(1) By persons employed in the Ohio Judicial Center. News conferences may be conducted on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center by any person who is employed by any court, tribunal, or organization that maintains an office in the Ohio Judicial Center pursuant to policies and guidelines established by that court, tribunal, or organization, except that the conference may only be conducted at locations authorized by OJC Reg. 12 (Public Demonstrations) for public demonstrations, and upon providing reasonable notice to the Supreme Court Director of Facilities Management and the Supreme Court Director of Public Information that the news conference is scheduled to take place.

(2) By other persons. A news conference regarding any issue may be conducted on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center by any person who does not work in the building or by a group or organization that does not maintain an office in the building, except that the conference may only be conducted at locations authorized by OJC Reg. 12 (Public Demonstrations) for public demonstrations.

OJC Reg. 14. Alcohol; Intoxicating Liquor.
The sale and consumption of alcohol and intoxicating liquor is permitted in the Ohio Judicial Center in limited circumstances, during special events held in the building, and as approved by the Supreme Court Director of Facilities Management through standards established by the Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center pursuant to OJC Reg. 36(G)(3).

OJC Reg. 15. Controlled Substances.
Controlled substances that are regulated by federal or state law are not permitted in the Ohio Judicial Center, except pursuant to a prescription from a licensed physician or when considered as evidence and maintained as part of a case file in a matter pending before a court or tribunal located in the building.

OJC Reg. 16. Smoking; Tobacco Products.
Smoking and the other use of tobacco products are not permitted within the Ohio Judicial Center and are restricted to the designated areas located on the North and South plazas of the grounds.

OJC Reg. 17. Open Flame.
The use of open flame or smoldering products including candles, incense, or other similar items is not permitted within or on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center, unless approved in advance by the Supreme Court Director of Facilities Management.

OJC Reg. 18. Parking Garage.
Access to the parking garage shall be controlled by the Supreme Court Director of Court Security, upon the approval of the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court.

OJC Reg. 19. Pets; Animals.
Pets and animals that are training to be or are used to assist the blind or physically impaired, or that are used by law enforcement agencies during the course of their work, are the only pets and animals that visitors are permitted to bring into or on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center.

OJC Reg. 20. Skateboards.
The use of skateboards and other motorized or non-motorized devices that may cause damage to the building or other items located on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center is not permitted. The Supreme Court Director of Court Security is authorized to refer violators of this regulation to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation and prosecution.

OJC Reg. 21. Fountains.
No person may enter or place any objects in the fountains on the North and South plazas on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. The Supreme Court Director of Court Security is authorized to refer violations of this regulation to the appropriate law enforcement agency for investigation and prosecution.

OJC Reg. 22. Camping.
No person may camp or sleep on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center.

OJC Reg. 23. Solicitation.
No person may solicit another for contributions on the grounds of the Ohio Judicial Center. This regulation shall not apply to solicitations for contributions within the Ohio Judicial Center by persons employed by any court, tribunal, or organization that maintains an office in the building which may be otherwise limited by the internal policies of those organizations.

OJC Reg. 24. Political Activity.
No meetings and events organized or conducted by political candidates or parties, or organizations affiliated with political candidates or parties, shall be permitted in the Ohio Judicial Center. Ceremonial events such as the taking of an oath of office shall not be considered political activity for the purpose of this regulation.

OJC Reg. 25. Videography and Photography.
Videography and photography is permitted within the Ohio Judicial Center by a person not employed by a court, tribunal, or organization that maintains an office in the Ohio Judicial Center as part of a meeting or event scheduled through the Office of Facilities Management, as part of a tour scheduled through the Supreme Court Visitor Education Center, or as otherwise expressly permitted by the Supreme Court Director of Public Information.

OJC Reg. 26-33. [Reserved]

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SECTION III. MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

OJC Reg. 34. Facilities Management.
The Supreme Court Director of Facilities Management shall be responsible for coordinating the management and operation of the Ohio Judicial Center, subject to these regulations, any limitations imposed by law, and the approval of the Chief Justice and Administrative Director of the Court.

The Director of Facilities Management is authorized to issue guidelines, and develop practices and procedures, as necessary, to supplement any and all facility use items contained in these regulations, upon the approval of the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court.

OJC Reg. 35. Security Management.
The Supreme Court Director of Court Security shall be responsible for coordinating security and emergency planning for the Ohio Judicial Center, subject to these regulations, any limitations imposed by law, and the approval of the Chief Justice and Administrative Director of the Court. In exercising this responsibility, the Director of Court Security is authorized to create, maintain and train an internal security force, and to seek the assistance of law enforcement agencies, including the Ohio State Highway Patrol, to supplement the security of the building.

The Director of Court Security is authorized to issue guidelines, and develop practices and procedures, as necessary, to supplement any and all security related items contained in these regulations, upon the approval of the Administrative Director of the Supreme Court.

OJC Reg. 36. Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center.
There is hereby created the Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center which shall have the limited powers, duties, and responsibilities as set forth in these regulations and that may, from time-to-time, be granted by the Supreme Court.

(A) Membership. The Commission shall consist of ten voting members as follows: seven members appointed by the Supreme Court; one representative of the Office of the State Architect and Engineer; one representative of the Ohio Arts Council; and one representative of the Ohio Historical Society. The Administrative Director of the Supreme Court, or his or her designee, shall serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member of the Commission.

In appointing members to the Commission, Justices shall appoint members who have an appreciation for and understanding of the significance and symbolism of the Ohio Judicial Center as the home of the judicial branch of Ohio government, and the history and timelessness of the art and architecture displayed therein.

(B) Terms. Except as provided in this regulation, members of the Commission appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve three-year terms beginning on the first day of January. Members shall be eligible for reappointment, but shall not serve more than two consecutive terms of three years. Vacancies on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy prior to the expiration of the term for which the appointee's predecessor was serving shall hold office for the balance of the unexpired term. A member whose term has expired may continue to serve on the Commission for a period of ninety days or until his or her successor is appointed, whichever occurs first.

Initial appointments to the Commission shall be made as follows: two members shall be appointed to terms ending December 31, 2008; two members shall be appointed to terms ending December 31, 2009; and three members shall be appointed to terms ending December 31, 2010.

(C) Officers. The Supreme Court shall designate a member of the Commission to serve as chair of the Commission for a term ending December 31, 2008, and the Commission may elect such other officers as it deems appropriate to serve terms ending December 31, 2008. Thereafter, the Commission shall elect a chair and such other officers as it deems appropriate.

(D) Meetings. The Commission shall conduct meetings in a manner and at times it deems appropriate to execute its powers, duties, and responsibilities. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, and no action shall be taken by the Commission unless approved by a majority of the Commission members. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.

(E) Staff. The Commission shall receive staff support from persons designated by the Administrative Director or his or her designee.

(F) Privileges; Immunities. Members of the Commission shall be accorded all of the privileges and immunities of an officer of the Supreme Court. Members of the Commission shall be indemnified by the Court for any attorney fees, legal expenses, judgments, fines, or settlements associated with any legal or administrative action taken against a member or members of the Commission as a result of their service on the Commission, to the extent allowable by Ohio law.

(G) Duties; Responsibilities.

(1) Artistic, architectural and historic integrity. The Commission shall assist the Supreme Court by providing advice on the preservation of the artistic, architectural and historic integrity of the Ohio Judicial Center.

Consistent with these duties, the Commission shall review and recommend design standards for and the selection, placement and preservation of artwork, artifacts, antiques, furniture, sculptures, awards, monuments, and memorials, including architectural and historic fixtures and murals in areas of the Ohio Judicial Center designated by the Supreme Court as historic display areas for review and, if approved, adoption by the Court.

The Commission shall also review and recommend architectural and structural repairs, renovations, and improvements to areas of the Ohio Judicial Center designated by the Supreme Court as historic display areas for review and, if approved, adoption by the Court.

(2) Public access, use, and assembly. The Commission shall assist the Supreme Court by providing advice on the public use of the Ohio Judicial Center . Consistent with this duty, the Commission shall review and recommend standards regarding the public use of areas designated by the Court as public use areas for review and, if approved, adoption by the Court.

In developing these standards, the Commission shall operate under the limitation that such public use shall be available only to the following entities or organizations:

  • governmental or educational entities;
  • organizations of the legal or judicial professions;
  • organizations dedicated to architectural or artistic interests, or the preservation of historic public places.

No entity or organization that practices invidious discrimination may use the Ohio Judicial Center .

In developing these standards, the Commission shall also operate under the additional limitation that permissible public use of the Ohio Judicial Center by the entities and organizations noted above shall be restricted to meetings and events centered on one or more of the following:

  • the history of the Supreme Court or the judicial branch of Ohio government;
  • an awareness and understanding of the role of the bar and the judiciary, and the significance of the principle of the rule of law in a constitutional democracy;
  • the study of law and the scholarly comparison of legal systems;
  • the promotion and understanding of the importance of art and architecture and the preservation of historic public places, or the artistic, architectural and historic features of the Ohio Judicial Center .

Consistent with this duty, the Commission may also establish fees for such use payable to any trust, foundation, or other entity established by the Commission pursuant to OJC Reg. 37.

(3) Sale of alcohol and intoxicating liquors. Subject to the requirements of Revised Code Chapter 4303 and OJC Reg. 14, the Commission shall review and recommend standards for the sale and consumption of alcohol and intoxicating liquor by persons, groups, or organizations sponsoring a meeting or event in the Ohio Judicial Center, for review and, if approved, adoption by the Court.

OJC Reg. 37. Ohio Judicial Center Trust.
The Commission on the Ohio Judicial Center may, upon the approval of the Supreme Court, establish a trust, foundation, or other appropriate nonprofit entity for the charitable public purpose of preserving the artistic, architectural, and historic integrity of the Ohio Judicial Center. The trust, foundation, or entity established by the Commission may contain artwork, monuments, memorials, awards, and other items of personal property suitable for display at the Ohio Judicial Center.

The Commission also may use the trust, foundation or entity to accept gifts, grants, bequests, or donations in furtherance of the purpose of the trust, foundation, or entity. Any gifts, grants, bequests, or donations received by the Commission shall be deposited in the trust, foundation, or entity and used exclusively for the purchase or commissioning of artwork, monuments, memorials, awards, and other items suitable for display at the Ohio Judicial Center.

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SECTION IV. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

OJC Reg. 38. Definitions.
As used in these regulations:

(A) “Demonstration” means when one or more persons assemble to parade, picket, walk, or stand while displaying signs, banners, or placards, or distributing literature, pamphlets, or brochures of any type, or carry on oral chants, slogans, or solicitations of any kind or for any purpose.

(B) “Historic Display Area” means those areas of the Ohio Judicial Center that have artistic, architectural, or historic significance and which are set forth in Schedule A of these regulations. An area designated as an historic display area may also be designated as a public use area as set forth in Schedule B of these regulations.

(C) “Invidious Discrimination” means discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, or national origin, which is arbitrary, capricious, without reasonable foundation, or is otherwise of the general type and nature that would be unlawful discrimination if practiced in settings of public accommodation or employment.

(D) “Ohio Judicial Center” means the facility and attendant exterior grounds granted to the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 2 of Substitute House Bill 388 of the 125th General Assembly.

(E) “Public Use Area” means those areas of the Ohio Judicial Center that are intended for public use as governed by OJC Reg. 36(G)(2) and which are set forth in Schedule B of these regulations. An area designated as a public use area may also be designated as an historic display area as set forth in Schedule A of these regulations.

OJC Reg. 39. Title; Citation.
These regulations shall be known as the Ohio Judicial Center Building and Grounds Regulations and shall be cited as “OJC Reg. _____.”

OJC Reg. 40. Effective Date.
These regulations shall be effective July 1, 2005.

(Amended effective September 1, 2005; November 1, 2007)

Schedule A

Historic Display Areas

  1. Ground Floor – Native American Lobby
  2. First Floor – Grand Concourse
  3. First Floor – South Hearing Room (Room 102)
  4. First Floor – West Hearing Room (Room 104)
  5. First Floor – North Hearing Room (Room 106)
  6. First Floor – Entry to Office of Public Information
  7. First Floor – Staircases to Ground Floor
  8. First Floor – Front Street Exterior Vestibule and Entry Portico
  9. First Floor – Front Street Security Entrance
  10. First Floor – Elevator Lobby
  11. Eleventh Floor – Library Reading Room (Room 1114)
  12. Eleventh Floor – Library Gallery Room (Room 1119)
  13. Eleventh Floor – Library Circulation Area (Room 1123)
  14. Thirteenth Floor – Elevator Lobby
  15. North and South Plazas – Upper Terrace and Lower Fountain Levels

Schedule B

Public Use Areas

  1. Ground Floor – Native American Lobby
  2. First Floor – Grand Concourse
  3. First Floor – Judicial Education Center (Room 101)
  4. First Floor – South Hearing Room (Room 102)
  5. First Floor – West Conference Room (Room 103)
  6. First Floor – West Hearing Room (Room 104)
  7. First Floor – North Hearing Room (Room 106)
  8. First Floor – North Conference Room (Room 107)
  9. First Floor – Northeast Conference Room (Room 108)
  10. Second Floor – Dining Room
  11. Third Floor – Courtroom (Room 312)
  12. Third Floor – Courtroom (Room 374)
  13. Fourth Floor – Courtroom (Room 474)

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