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Title 55, Title 55. Roads-Highways-Bridges

46 chapters · 1,506 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 551,506 Ch 5534, Chapter 5534 | Memorial Highways336 Ch 5533, Chapter 5533 | Memorial Highways276 Ch 5505, Chapter 5505 | Highway Patrol Retire…88 Ch 5502, Chapter 5502 | Department of Public …77 Ch 5501, Chapter 5501 | Department Of Transpo…70 Ch 5555, Chapter 5555 | County Road Improvement51 Ch 5553, Chapter 5553 | County Roads - Establ…38 Ch 5591, Chapter 5591 | County Bridges35 Ch 5537, Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike And Inf…33 Ch 5531, Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation30 Ch 5525, Chapter 5525 | Construction Contracts27 Ch 5589, Chapter 5589 | Offenses Relating To …24 Ch 5577, Chapter 5577 | Load Limits On Highways23 Ch 5543, Chapter 5543 | Duties Of County Engineer21

19 sections·Filtered byTitle 55✕Ch 5540✕

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.01 Transportation improvement district definitions
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As used in this chapter: (A) "Transportation improvement district" or "district" means a transportation improvement district designated pursuant to section 5540.02 of the Revised Code. (B) "Governmental agency" means a department, division, or other unit of state government; a co…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.02 Creation of transportation improvement district
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(A) A transportation improvement district may be created by the board of county commissioners of a county. The board, by resolution, shall determine the structure of the board of trustees of the transportation improvement district it creates by adopting the structure contained ei…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.03 Powers of transportation improvement district
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(A) A transportation improvement district may: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) Adopt an official seal; (3) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded, provided any actions against the district shall be brought i…
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.031 Special assessments for improvements
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(A) The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of any road, highway, public place, building, or other infrastructure and levy special assessments, if the board determines that…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.04 Acquiring and disposing of property

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(A) A transportation improvement district may acquire by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, lease with option to purchase, appropriation, or otherwise and in such manner and for such consideration as it considers proper, any public or private property necessary, convenient, or prop…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.05 Acquiring excess real property in connection with project

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The board of trustees of a district may acquire real property in fee simple in the name of the district in connection with, but in excess of that needed for, a project by any method other than appropriation and hold the property for such period of time as the board determines. Al…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.06 Issuing bonds

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(A) The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide by resolution for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of bonds of the district for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any one or more projects. The bond service charges sh…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.07 Refunding outstanding bonds

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The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide by resolution for the issuance of bonds of the district, payable solely from pledged revenues, for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding, including the payment of related financing expenses a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.08 Additional alternative methods

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This chapter provides an additional and alternative method for doing the things and taking the actions authorized by this chapter. This chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. The issuance of bonds under this chapter need not co…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.09 Bonds not a debt of state

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(A) The bonds do not constitute a debt, or a pledge of the faith and credit, of the state or of any political subdivision of the state. Bond service charges on outstanding bonds are payable solely from the pledged revenues pledged for their payment as authorized by this chapter a…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.10 Securing bonds by trust agreement

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(A) In the discretion of the board of trustees of a transportation improvement district any bonds may be secured by a trust agreement between the board and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.11 Applying revenue from project

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Revenues derived from each project of a transportation improvement district in connection with which any bonds are outstanding shall be first applied to pay the cost of the construction, maintenance, and repair of the project and to provide such reserves therefor as are provided …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.12 Deposit and use of moneys

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All moneys received by the board of trustees of a transportation improvement district under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, as revenues, or otherwise are to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and in any applicable bond proceedings. Su…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.13 Protection and enforcement of rights of bondholder and trustees

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Any holder of bonds issued and outstanding under this chapter, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given by this chapter may be restricted or modified by the bond proceedings, may by suit, action, …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.14 Enforcing rights of bondholder

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The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the construction, maintenance, and repair of …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.15 Demonstrating ways to facilitate public-private cooperation and flexibility in financing, constructing, maintaining, or operating transportation projects

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The department of transportation shall undertake a demonstration project to study, develop, and demonstrate ways to facilitate public-private cooperation and flexibility in financing, constructing, maintaining, or operating transportation projects. In so doing it shall take all s…

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.16 Findings as to surface transportation projects undertaken under chapter

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It is hereby found and determined that surface transportation projects undertaken pursuant to this chapter are essential and will contribute to the improvement of the prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the people of a transportation improvement district and to all of the …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.17 Political subdivision need not consent or approve

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Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code to the contrary, the approval, consent, or cooperation of a political subdivision is not required for a transportation improvement district project that involves constructing or improving a street or highway that runs through …

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5540.18 Transportation improvement district projects outside district

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A board of county commissioners may enter into an agreement with a contiguous transportation improvement district that the board of county commissioners did not create for the district to undertake a project that is located wholly or partially within that county provided that, th…