Ohio Rev. Code § 1.49 : — GENERAL PROVISIONSDEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION — Determining legislative intent TEXT PDF If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the legislature, may consider among other matters: (A) The object sought to be attained; (B) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted; (C) The legislative history; (D) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects; (E) The consequences of a particular construction; (F) The administrative construction of the statute. R.C. §1.49 Effective Date: 1/3/1972 .