Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities v. Professionals Guild of Ohio

As indicated by the majority, there are four major issues for us to resolve in this case. I write separately because our determination of these issues could very well have an effect on administrative law and labor relations in our state for an extended period of time.

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In proposition of law number four, appellee, “MRDD,” argues that the State Employment Relations Board, “SERB,” is not a proper party to common pleas court proceedings brought pursuant to R.C. 119.12. The court of appeals agreed with MRDD on the basis that SERB is not a “person” or “party” within the meaning of R.C. 119.01 and,…