Opinion No. Ag

OPINION — AG — REDUCTION IN FORCE — STATE AGENCY — TRANSFERS ** A "REDUCTION IN FORCE" DOES 'NOT' OCCUR UNDER 74 Ohio St. 841.14 [74-841.14] IF A STATE AGENCY CLOSES AN INSTITUTION BUT TRANSFERS RATHER THAN TERMINATES THE EMPLOYEES AT THE INSTITUTION. (STATE OFFICERS, STATE EMPLOYEES) CITE: MERIT RULES) (THOMAS L. SPENCER)