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The main idea is that the Ohio Ethics Law is designed to govern behavior for anyone who serves in a public role in Ohio. It broadly covers public officials and public employees at all levels—state, county, city, school districts, and other political subdivisions—setting rules on conflicts of interest, gifts, outside employment, contracts, and disclosure, with enforcement by the Ohio Ethics Commission. Because its scope explicitly includes all such individuals, the law applies to essentially everyone in public service, making the statement true. There are niche cases where someone isn’t covered (for example, private-sector roles with no government duties or distinct judicial ethics rules), but for the vast range of public officials and employees, the law is relevant.