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The statutes of the State of Ohio have established 26 departments of government which are responsible to the Governor.[ citation needed] These departments are led by the Director, or in some cases the Commissioner, who must inform and assist the governor in the operation of the state.[ citation needed] After the governor appoints the potential director, they must be affirmed by the Ohio Senate.[ citation needed]
No limit nor imposition are placed upon the terms, except in the cases that they may be replaced by the current governor, or they resign their term.[ citation needed] In turn, the directors may appoint their own staff.[ citation needed]
Since the governor appoints the Directors, they are directly incorporated into the Executive branch of Ohio.[ citation needed] This gives them the broad authority to enforce the laws of Ohio directly.[ citation needed] Many of these Departments issue administrative opinions, proceedings, and decisions, which in turn have the legal influence of stare decisis.[ citation needed]
Notices and proposed rules are published in the Register of Ohio, [1] which are codified in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). [2] [3]
There are several cabinet or administrative departments: [4] [5]
Members of the Cabinet are listed at List of members of the Ohio Cabinet