Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 126.36

If the director of budget and management is satisfied, by affidavit or otherwise, that any warrant on the state treasury drawn by the director has been lost or destroyed prior to its presentation for payment, the director may issue to the proper person a replacement of the lost or destroyed warrant; provided, that before issuing the replacement, the director shall require that the person making application therefor execute a formal agreement to indemnify the state for any loss or damage sustained on account of the issuance of the replacement and the subsequent presentation and payment of the original. The form of the agreement shall be prepared by the attorney general. The agreement when executed shall be filed with the director. The treasurer of state shall not be liable because of the payment of any replacement warrant drawn under this section.