Laughlin v. Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services (1988), 47 Ohio Misc.2d 1. R.C. 124.18 provides that no overtime can be paid unless it has been authorized by the authorized administrative authority; the authorized administrative authority for an employee of the department of commerce, division of the state fire marshal, is the director of the department of commerce.

Laughlin v. Ohio Dept. of Administrative Services (1988), 47 Ohio Misc.2d 1. Pursuant to O.A.C. 123:1-43-02 and the applicable provisions of the fair labor standards act, the appointing authority of each agency may designate positions, the duties of which are professional, administrative or executive in nature, as overtime exempt.