(a) The repeal of repealing legislation does not revive the legislation originally repealed nor impair the effect of any saving clause therein.
(ORC 1.57)
(b) Any legislation which is re-enacted or amended is intended to be a continuation of the prior legislation and not a new enactment, so far as it is the same as the prior legislation.
(ORC 1.54)
(c) The re-enactment, amendment or repeal of any legislation does not, except as provided in subsection (d) hereof:
(1) Affect the prior operation of the legislation or any prior action taken thereunder;
(2) Affect any validation, cure, right, privilege, obligation or liability previously acquired, accrued, accorded or incurred thereunder;
(3) Affect any violation thereof or penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect thereto, prior to the amendment or repeal;
(4) Affect any investigation, proceeding or remedy in respect of any such privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment; and the investigation, proceeding or remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and the penalty, forfeiture or punishment imposed, as if the legislation had not been repealed or amended.
(d) If the penalty, forfeiture or punishment for any offense is reduced by a re-enactment or amendment of any legislation, the penalty, forfeiture, or punishment, if not already imposed, shall be imposed according to the legislation as amended.
(ORC 1.58)