Ohio Rev. Code § 5543.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5543 / § 5543.11
§ 5543.11. Grade and width of sidewalks - permission for construction
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The county engineer may establish the grade and width of sidewalks constructed along or connecting the public highways, outside any municipal corporation, and designate the character of construction, and have general supervision of such sidewalks. This section and section 5543.10 of the Revised Code relating to the construction of sidewalks, shall not prevent the director of transportation, county engineer, or board of township trustees from granting permission to the abutting property owners to construct sidewalks in front of their properties and along the public highway, but such sidewalks shall be constructed subject to the approval of the proper authorities.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5555.33 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5555 / § 5555.33
§ 5555.33. Bond issue by each county
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly If bonds are issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes and assessments on account of the improvement, such bonds as are required shall be issued separately by each county to cover its proportion of the costs and expenses of such improvement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.541 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.541
§ 5533.541. First Lt. Christopher Rutherford Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

September 23, 2011 House Bill 65 - 129th General Assembly That portion of the road known as state route number seven, commencing at mile marker number thirty-one in Washington county and proceeding in a northeasterly direction to the boundary of Washington and Monroe counties, shall be known as the "First Lt. Christopher Rutherford Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:52 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5501.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5501 / § 5501.01
§ 5501.01. Department of transportation definitions
Status: in_force

June 29, 1999 House Bill 86 - 123rd General Assembly As used in Chapters 5501., 5503., 5511., 5513., 5515., 5516., 5517., 5519., 5521., 5523., 5525., 5527., 5528., 5529., 5531., 5533., and 5535. of the Revised Code: (A) "Transportation facilities" means all publicly owned modes and means of transporting people and goods, including the physical facilities, garages, district offices, and other related buildings therefor, and including, but not limited to, highways, rights-of-way, roads and bridges, parking facilities, aviation facilities, port facilities, rail facilities, public transportation facilities, rest areas, and roadside parks. (B) "Public transportation" means publicly owned or operated transportation by bus, rail, or other conveyance, which provides to the public transit or paratransit service on a regular and continuing basis within the state, and may include demand-responsive transportation, subscription bus service, shared-ride taxi service, car pools, van pools, or jitney service. "Public transportation" does not include school bus transportation or charter or sightseeing services. (C) "Road" or "highway" includes all appurtenances to the road or highway, including but not limited to, bridges, viaducts, grade separations, culverts, lighting, signalization, and approaches on or to such road or highway. (D) "Right-of-way" has the same meaning as in division (UU)(2) of section 4511.01 of the Revised Code. (E) "Telecommunications service provider" means an entity that, for a fee, provides telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, voice, data, interactive or two-way telecommunications services, without regard to the way such services are delivered. (F) "Telecommunications facility" means a facility for the provision of telecommunications services. The facility may include, but is not limited to, a tower, monopole, antenna or other ancillary equipment, or buildings used to deliver telecommunications services.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5577.071 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5577 / § 5577.071
§ 5577.071. Reduction of weight of vehicle or load or speed on deteriorated or vulnerable bridge
Status: in_force

May 31, 1988 House Bill 409 - 117th General Assembly (A) When deterioration renders any bridge or section of a bridge in a county insufficient to bear the traffic thereon, or when the bridge or section of a bridge would be damaged or destroyed by heavy traffic, the board of county commissioners may reduce the maximum weight of vehicle and load, or the maximum speed, or both, for motor vehicles, as prescribed by law, and prescribe whatever reduction the condition of the bridge or section of the bridge justifies. This section does not apply to bridges on state highways. (B) A schedule of any reductions made pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be filed, for the information of the public, in the office of the board of county commissioners in each county in which the schedule is operative. A board of county commissioners that makes a reduction pursuant to division (A) of this section shall, at least one day before a reduction becomes effective, cause to be placed and retained on any bridge on which a reduction is made, at both ends of the bridge, during the period of a reduced limitation of weight, speed, or both, signs of substantial construction conspicuously indicating the limitations of weight or speed or both which are permitted on the bridge and the date on which these limitations go into effect. No person shall operate upon any such bridge a motor vehicle whose maximum weight or speed is in excess of the limitations prescribed. The cost of purchasing and erecting the signs provided for in this division shall be paid from any fund for the maintenance and repair of bridges and culverts. (C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, no reduction shall be made pursuant to division (A) of this section on a joint bridge as provided in section 5591.25 of the Revised Code unless the board of county commissioners of every county sharing the joint bridge agrees to the reduction, the amount of the reduction, and how the cost of purchasing and erecting signs indicating the limitations of weight and speed is to be borne. A board of county commissioners may make a reduction pursuant to division (A) of this section on a section of a joint bridge, without the agreement any other county sharing the bridge, if the section of the bridge on which the reduction is to be made is located solely in that county.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5579.05 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5579 / § 5579.05
§ 5579.05. Notice to destroy weeds
Status: in_force

April 3, 2025 House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly (A) Upon receiving written information that noxious weeds, wild parsnip, wild carrot, oxeye daisy, wild mustard, or other harmful weeds are growing on land in a township, other than land owned or managed by the department of natural resources, or park land owned or managed by the state or a political subdivision, the board of township trustees shall notify the owner, lessee, agent, or tenant having charge of the land of the receipt of the information and of the obligations imposed by this section. Within five days after the notification is given, the person notified shall cut or destroy the weeds or show the board why there is no need for doing so. If the person in charge of the land is a resident of the township or a nonresident whose address is known, the notice shall be sent to the resident's or nonresident's address by certified mail. If the person's address is unknown, it is sufficient to publish the notice once using at least one of the following methods: (1) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the county; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code; (3) On the web site and social media account of the township. (B) Upon receiving information that wild parsnip, wild carrot, oxeye daisy, wild mustard, or noxious weeds are growing in a township on land owned or managed by the department of natural resources, or on park land owned or managed by the state or a political subdivision, the board of township trustees shall notify the county extension agent for the county in which the township is located of the receipt of the information. Within five days after the notification is given, the extension agent shall meet in committee with a person designated for this purpose by the governing authority of the land and, if the land is within a soil and water conservation district, with a supervisor of the district designated by the district supervisors, to consider ways to deal with the problem, and shall, within such five days, report the committee's findings and recommendations to the board of township trustees. This section and sections 5579.06 and 5579.07 of the Revised Code do not apply to persons subject to section 4959.11 of the Revised Code. Last updated February 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5552.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5552 / § 5552.01
§ 5552.01. Road access management definitions
Status: in_force

July 1, 2005 House Bill 66 - 126th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) "Metropolitan planning organization" means a metropolitan planning organization designated under section 9(a) of the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962," 76 Stat. 1148, 23 U.S.C. 134, as amended. (B) "Urban township" means a township that has a population in the unincorporated area of the township of fifteen thousand or more and that has adopted a limited home rule government under section 504.02 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5591.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5591 / § 5591.39
§ 5591.39. Appropriation of bridge - toll to cease
Status: in_force

January 1, 1966 Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly For the purpose of appropriating a bridge as authorized by section 5591.38 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners shall have made an accurate survey and description of the bridge and approaches and the land occupied thereby, and shall proceed in accordance with sections 163.01 to 163.22 , inclusive, of the Revised Code. Upon payment of the agreed price, or payment into court of the compensation assessed, the right to charge or collect toll shall cease.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.981 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.981
§ 5533.981. PFC Marlin T. Rockhold Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 325 - 129th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of the highway known as state route number one hundred twenty-seven, commencing at the intersection of that route and High street and proceeding in a southerly direction to the intersection of that route and Knightsbridge drive within the municipal corporation of Hamilton only, shall be known as the "PFC Marlin T. Rockhold Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.408 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.408
§ 5534.408. Patrolman James A. Fredericka Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

June 10, 2020 House Bill 276 - 133rd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of state route number seven between state route number eighty-two and state route number three hundred five, in Trumbull county, shall be known as the "Patrolman James A. Fredericka Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.486 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.486
§ 5534.486. Firefighter Charles D. Swank Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of the road known as state route number ninety-seven, running in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction between the municipal corporations of Bellville and Butler, in Richland county, shall be known as the "Firefighter Charles D. Swank Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.844 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.844
§ 5534.844. PFC Edward O'Dell Mullins, Jr. Memorial Bridge
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 578 - 134th General Assembly The bridge spanning the Todd Fork that is part of the highway known as United States route number twenty-two and that is located in the municipal corporation of Morrow in Warren county shall be known as the "PFC Edward O'Dell Mullins, Jr. Memorial Bridge." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon the bridge or its approaches indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.39 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.39
§ 5534.39. Richland County Veterans Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2019 Senate Bill 86 - 132nd General Assembly In addition to any other name in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of interstate route number seventy-one between the intersections of state route number thirty-nine and state route number thirteen, in Richland county only, shall be known as the "Richland County Veterans Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.605 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.605
§ 5533.605. Cpl. Samuel F. Pearson Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 7, 2009 Senate Bill 243 - 127th General Assembly That portion of state route number sixty-six, commencing at the boundary of Shelby and Miami counties and extending in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of that state route and Washington avenue within the city of Piqua, shall be known as the "Cpl. Samuel F. Pearson Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.161 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.161
§ 5505.161. Retirant re-employed in other state retirement system
Status: in_force

July 13, 2000 Senate Bill 190 - 123rd General Assembly On receipt of notice from the public employees retirement system, Ohio police and fire pension fund, state teachers retirement system, or school employees retirement system of the re-employment of a retirant, the state highway patrol retirement system shall not pay, or if paid shall recover, any amount to be forfeited by the retirant in accordance with section 145.38 , 742.26 , 3307.35 , or 3309.341 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.32 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.32
§ 5502.32. Acceptance of private offers of assistance for purposes of emergency management
Status: in_force

October 29, 1995 Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly When any person, firm, or corporation offers to the state or to any political subdivision thereof services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan for purposes of emergency management, the state or the political subdivision may accept the offer and, upon acceptance, may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be, to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or political subdivision.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.06
§ 5553.06. Plat and survey - report of county engineer
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly If the board of county commissioners, after viewing the proposed improvement, considers such improvement of sufficient public importance, it shall instruct the county engineer to make an accurate survey and plat of such improvement and furnish an accurate and detailed description describing therein the center line and right of way lines. The engineer shall also furnish an accurate and detailed description of each tract of land which he believes it is necessary to take in the event such improvement is made, together with the name of each owner. The engineer shall, at the time of making such survey, set stakes at the termini of each right of way line, at all angles between such termini, and at sufficient other points on the right of way lines so that the bounds of such improvement are discernible to property owners and other interested persons. The engineer shall make a report in writing to the board on or before the date fixed for the final hearing. Such report shall set forth the opinion of the engineer for or against such improvement. In case it is proposed to locate or establish a road, such report shall state the width to which the improvement shall be opened, shall be accompanied by said plat and detailed and accurate descriptions, and shall be filed with the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.07
§ 5553.07. Report of engineer read at final hearing - testimony - resolution to proceed
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The board of county commissioners shall at the date of the final hearing on the proposed improvement read the report of the county engineer, and it shall hear any testimony bearing upon the necessity of the improvement for the public convenience or welfare and offered either for or against proceeding with the improvement by any interested persons. If the board finds such improvement will serve the public convenience and welfare, it shall by resolution enter such finding on its journal and determine to proceed with the improvement. If it finds such improvement will not serve the public convenience and welfare, it shall refuse to proceed with the improvement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.36
§ 5533.36. Lou Groza Highway
Status: in_force

December 23, 1986 House Bill 428 - 116th General Assembly That part of the road known as state route number seven located in Belmont county and included within the municipal limits of Martins Ferry shall be known as "Lou Groza highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:40 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.041 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.041
§ 5505.041. Election to board - retirant member eligibility - terms
Status: in_force

September 15, 2004 Senate Bill 133 - 125th General Assembly All elections for retirant member and employee members of the state highway patrol retirement board shall be held under the direction of the board in accordance with rules adopted under section 5505.047 of the Revised Code. A person who at the time of retirement is an employee member of the board is not eligible to become a retirant member of the board until three years after the person's retirement date. Service and disability retirants may vote in elections for the retirant member of the board. Contributing members may vote in elections for the employee member of the board. On certification of the election results in accordance with rules adopted under section 5505.047 of the Revised Code, the person elected as a retirant member of the board or an employee member of the board shall serve a four-year term beginning on the first day of August following the election. The initial election of the second retirant-member shall be held at the first election that occurs later than ninety days after the effective date of this section. The subsequent term shall commence on the first day of August of the fourth year thereafter.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5517.021 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5517 / § 5517.021
§ 5517.021. Work not requiring competitive bidding
Status: in_force

June 30, 2025 House Bill 54 - 136th General Assembly (A)(1) The director of transportation may proceed without competitive bidding by employing labor, purchasing materials, and furnishing equipment to do any of the following work: (a) Replace any single span bridge in its substantial entirety or widen any single span bridge, including necessary modifications to accommodate widening the existing substructure and wing walls. The director shall proceed under division (A)(1)(a) of this section only if the deck area of the new or widened bridge does not exceed seven hundred square feet as measured around the outside perimeter of the deck. (b) Replace the bearings, beams, and deck of any bridge on that bridge's existing foundation if the deck area of the rehabilitated structure does not exceed eight hundred square feet; (c) Construct or replace any single cell or multi-cell culvert whose total waterway opening does not exceed fifty-two square feet; (d) Pave or patch an asphalt surface if the operation does not exceed one hundred twenty tons of asphalt per lane-mile of roadway length, except that the department shall not perform a continuous resurfacing operation under this section if the cost of the work exceeds the amount established in division (B)(1)(a) of section 5517.02 of the Revised Code, as adjusted; (e) Chip seal or fog seal an asphalt surface if both of the following apply: (i) The operation does not exceed twenty-eight feet in width, excluding turn lanes. (ii) Chip seal or fog seal operations statewide are not more than two hundred cumulative centerline miles of asphalt surface per year. (2) Work performed in accordance with division (A)(1) of this section may include approach roadway work, extending not more than one hundred fifty feet as measured from the back side of the bridge abutment wall or outside edge of the culvert, as applicable. The length of an approach guardrail shall be in accordance with department of transportation design requirements and shall not be included in the approach work size limitation. (B) The requirements of section 117.16 of the Revised Code shall not apply to work described in division (A) of this section and the work shall be exempt from audit for force account purposes except to determine compliance with the applicable size or tonnage restrictions. Last updated April 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5555.67 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5555 / § 5555.67
§ 5555.67. Limitation of time for completion - account of expenditures
Status: in_force

December 9, 1967 House Bill 428 - 107th General Assembly Each contract let under section 5555.61 of the Revised Code, shall contain a provision to the effect that if such contract is not completed within the time therein fixed, the county engineer shall, after the expiration of the time fixed for the completion of such contract, keep an accurate account of all expenditures for inspection, supervision, and all other similar engineering services in connection with the improvement, that the contractor shall pay all such expenses incurred in connection with the improvement after the expiration of the time fixed for the completion of such contract, and that the amount of such expenditures shall be retained out of any estimates due or to become due to such contractor. When the engineer allows an estimate to any contractor after the time fixed in the contract for the completion of the improvement, such engineer shall deduct from such estimate any expense for supervision, inspection, or other similar engineering services incurred after the date set for the completion of such contract. The contractor need not pay the cost of such inspection, supervision, and other similar engineering services when the board of county commissioners, for good cause shown, extends the time for the completion of the contract.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.841 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.841
§ 5534.841. SFC Ron Rosser Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

July 21, 2022 House Bill 291 - 134th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed by the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of interstate route number seventy, between mile marker one hundred thirty-two and mile marker one hundred thirty-three, in Licking county only, shall be known as the "SFC Ron Rosser Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated April 29, 2022 at 2:57 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5591.35 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5591 / § 5591.35
§ 5591.35. Lighting of bridges - highway intersections
Status: in_force

August 18, 1955 House Bill 878 - 101st General Assembly The board of county commissioners may provide for the proper lighting of bridges over streams, highway intersections, highway or railroad grade separations or interchange areas erected by it. The cost of such lighting shall be paid from the bridge fund of the county, or from any funds available for highway construction or maintenance and repair, on the order of the board. This section does not apply where the board has constructed three or more bridges within the limits of a municipal corporation. In such case the municipal corporation shall light the bridges within its limit at its own expense.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5559.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5559 / § 5559.10
§ 5559.10. Estimated assessment - notice - hearing
Status: in_force

September 29, 2011 House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly As soon as all questions of compensation and damages have been determined in a road improvement case, the county engineer shall make, upon actual view, an estimated assessment upon the real estate to be charged therewith, of the compensation, damages, and costs of an improvement as provided by section 5559.02 of the Revised Code. Such estimated assessment shall be according to the benefit which will result to the real estate. In making such assessment the engineer may take into consideration any previous special assessments made upon the real estate for road improvements. The schedule of such assessments shall be filed in the office of the board of county commissioners for the inspection of the persons interested. Before adopting the assessment, the board shall publish, once each week for two consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, notice that such assessment has been made, is on file in the office of the board, and the date when objections will be heard to such assessment. If any owner of property affected thereby desires, the owner may file objections to said assessments, in writing, with the board before the time for hearing. If any objections are filed the board shall hear them and act as an equalizing board. It may change such assessments if, in its opinion, any change is necessary to make them just and equitable, and the board shall approve and confirm such assessments as reported by the engineer or modified by it. Such assessments, when so approved and confirmed, shall be a lien on the land chargeable therewith.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.97 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.97
§ 5533.97. Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg, Orwell Veterans Highway
Status: in_force

September 23, 2011 House Bill 65 - 129th General Assembly That portion of the road known as United States route number three hundred twenty-two, located within the municipal corporation of Orwell in Ashtabula county only, shall be known as the "Sgt. Kurt D. Schamberg, Orwell Veterans Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.892 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.892
§ 5534.892. First Lt. Harry L. Martin Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

November 2, 2018 House Bill 347 - 132nd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as United States route number thirty, running in an easterly and westerly direction, between the intersection of that route and state route two hundred thirty-one and the intersection of that route and state route five hundred ninety-eight, in Wyandot and Crawford counties, shall be known as the "First Lt. Harry L. Martin Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5523.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5523 / § 5523.04
§ 5523.04. Railroad company to co-operate
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly If the director of transportation enters a finding and determination for a proposed grade crossing improvement the railroad companies involved in such proceedings shall co-operate with the director in the preparation of plans and specifications covering the construction of the proposed project. Such companies shall furnish such plans, specifications, and approximate estimates as the director directs. In changing the grade of any railroad, no grade shall be required in excess of that adopted by a company for the construction of its tracks on the division or part of the railroad on which the improvement is to be made without the consent of the company, nor shall the tracks of any company, or the grade of any road or highway on the state highway system, or any extension thereof, be required to be placed below high-water elevation, except by mutual agreement.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.876 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.876
§ 5534.876. Army Sgt. Ronnie Blair Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of state route number sixty-six between mile marker twenty-nine and mile marker thirty-two, in Auglaize county, shall be known as the "Army Sgt. Ronnie Blair Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5593.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5593 / § 5593.10
§ 5593.10. Issuance of bridge revenue bonds
Status: in_force

September 4, 1982 House Bill 98 - 114th General Assembly The bridge commission of any county or city may provide by resolution, at one time or from time to time, for the issuance of bridge revenue bonds of such county or city for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of a bridge. The principal and interest on such bonds shall be payable solely from the funds provided by sections 5593.01 to 5593.24 of the Revised Code, for such payment. The bonds of each issue shall be dated, shall bear interest at such rate or rates determined by the commission, shall mature at such time or times, not to exceed fifty years from their date or dates, as is determined by the commission, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the commission, at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions as are fixed by the commission prior to the issuance of the bonds. The commission shall determine the form of the bonds, including the interest coupons to be attached thereto, and shall fix the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the place or places of payment of principal and interest, which may be at any bank or trust company within or without the state. The bonds shall be signed by the chairman and vice-chairman of the commission or by their facsimile signatures, the official seal of the commission shall be affixed thereto and attested by the secretary-treasurer of the commission, and any coupons attached thereto shall bear the facsimile signature of the chairman and vice-chairman of the commission. In case any officer whose signature, or a facsimile of whose signature, appears on any bonds or coupons ceases to be such an officer before delivery of bonds, such signature or facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in office until such delivery. All bonds issued, under Chapter 5593. of the Revised Code, shall have all the qualities and incidents of negotiable instruments under the negotiable instruments law of this state. The bonds may be issued in coupon or in registered form, or both, as the commission determines, and provision may be made for the registration of any coupon bonds as to the principal alone and also as to both principal and interest, and for the reconversion into coupon bonds or bonds registered as to both principal and interest. The commission may sell such bonds in the manner and for the price it determines to be for the best interest of the state. The proceeds of the bonds of each issue shall be used solely for payment of the cost of the bridge or bridges for which such bonds were issued, and shall be disbursed in such manner and under such restrictions as the commission provides in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement, as provided by section 5593.12 of the Revised Code, securing the same. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue, by error of estimates or otherwise, are less than such cost, additional bonds may in like manner be issued to provide the amount of such deficit, and, unless otherwise provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds or in the trust agreement securing the same, are deemed to be of the same issue and are entitled to payment from the same fund, without preference or priority of the bonds first issued. If the proceeds of the bonds of any issue exceed the cost of the bridge for which such bonds were issued, the surplus shall be deposited to the credit of the sinking fund for such bonds. Additional bonds may be issued to provide for the extension and improvement of any such bridge. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the commission may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds, with or without coupons, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery. The commission may also provide for the replacement of any bonds which become mutilated or are destroyed or lost. Bonds may be issued under Chapter 5593. of the Revised Code, without obtaining the consent of any department, division, board, bureau, or agency of the state, and without any other proceeding or the happening of any other conditions or things than those proceedings, conditions, or things which are specifically required by such chapter.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.57 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.57
§ 5533.57. Judge Kenneth B. Ater Bridge
Status: in_force

June 18, 2002 House Bill 122 - 124th General Assembly The bridge spanning the Paddy creek near the village of Proctorville in Lawrence county and being a part of the highway known as state route number seven shall be known as the "Judge Kenneth B. Ater Bridge." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers on the bridge, or the approaches thereto, indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:53 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.874 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.874
§ 5534.874. Army SSgt. Charles V. Kettler Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of United States route number thirty-three commencing at mile marker twenty-four and proceeding in an easterly direction to mile marker twenty-nine, in Auglaize county, shall be known as the "Army SSgt. Charles V. Kettler Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5503.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5503 / § 5503.01
§ 5503.01. Division of state highway patrol
Status: in_force

April 3, 2023 House Bill 23 - 134th General Assembly There is hereby created in the department of public safety a division of state highway patrol which shall be administered by a superintendent of the state highway patrol. The superintendent shall be appointed by the director of public safety, and shall serve at the director's pleasure. The superintendent shall hold the rank of colonel and be appointed from within the eligible ranks of the patrol. The superintendent shall give bond for the faithful performance of the superintendent's official duties in such amount and with such security as the director approves. The superintendent, with the approval of the director, may appoint any number of state highway patrol troopers and radio operators as are necessary to carry out sections 5503.01 to 5503.06 of the Revised Code, but the number of troopers shall not be less than eight hundred eighty. The number of radio operators shall not exceed eighty in number. Except as provided in this section, at the time of appointment, troopers shall be not less than twenty-one years of age, nor have reached forty years of age. A person who is attending a training school for prospective state highway patrol troopers established under section 5503.05 of the Revised Code and attains the age of forty years during the person's period of attendance at that training school shall not be disqualified as over age and shall be permitted to continue to attend the training school as long as the person otherwise is eligible to do so. Such a person also remains eligible to be appointed a trooper. Any other person who attains or will attain the age of forty years prior to the time of appointment shall be disqualified as over age. At the time of appointment, troopers shall have been legal residents of Ohio for at least one year, except that this residence requirement may be waived by the superintendent. If any state highway patrol troopers become disabled through accident or illness, the superintendent, with the approval of the director, shall fill any vacancies through the appointment of other troopers from a qualified list to serve during the period of the disability. The superintendent and state highway patrol troopers shall be vested with the authority of peace officers for the purpose of enforcing the laws of the state that it is the duty of the patrol to enforce and may arrest, without warrant, any person who, in the presence of the superintendent or any trooper, is engaged in the violation of any such laws. The state highway patrol troopers shall never be used as peace officers in connection with any strike or labor dispute. Each state highway patrol trooper and radio operator, upon appointment and before entering upon official duties, shall take an oath of office for faithful performance of the trooper's or radio operator's official duties and execute a bond in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, payable to the state and for the use and benefit of any aggrieved party who may have a cause of action against any trooper or radio operator for misconduct while in the performance of official duties. In no event shall the bond include any claim arising out of negligent operation of a motorcycle or motor vehicle used by a trooper or radio operator in the performance of official duties. The superintendent shall prescribe a distinguishing uniform and badge which shall be worn by each state highway patrol trooper and radio operator while on duty, unless otherwise designated by the superintendent. No person shall wear the distinguishing uniform of the state highway patrol or the badge or any distinctive part of that uniform, except on order of the superintendent. The superintendent, with the approval of the director, may appoint necessary clerks, stenographers, and employees. Last updated January 25, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5513.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5513 / § 5513.02
§ 5513.02. Purchases with and without notice
Status: in_force

May 31, 2010 Senate Bill 131 - 128th General Assembly (A) Specifications describing the character of the articles that the department of transportation is proposing to purchase, and the conditions governing shipment and delivery, shall be kept on file at the department and open to public inspection throughout the time during which an invitation to bidders is required to be posted. The director of transportation may require bids to be accompanied by a certified check payable to the director in an amount fixed by the director and stated in the invitation to bidders. Persons, firms, or corporations desiring to bid on more than one invitation shall be relieved from furnishing certified checks with their bids provided they first furnish a bond payable to the state, in an amount and with surety approved by the director, conditioned for the faithful performances of all contracts that may be awarded to them, and otherwise conditioned as the director requires. All bids shall be publicly opened and read at the time and place mentioned in the notice. All purchases shall be made by the director from the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for each item in accordance with section 9.312 of the Revised Code, except where the director has established in the bidding documents a provision for multiple awards for the purchase of items such as asphalt, aggregates, machinery parts, and others as the director determines necessary, and except that in the purchase of machinery, equipment, or supplies for which fixed and definite specifications cannot be prepared, the director may purchase the articles meeting the general specifications prescribed and which the director finds are most suitable for the uses intended. Sections 5513.01 to 5513.04 of the Revised Code shall apply to the exchange of machinery and equipment and in force account operations where the director desires to combine in one order the furnishing, hauling, and placing of material. The director may purchase or authorize the purchase without notice, or upon such notice as the director prescribes, of materials that in the director's judgment may be required for the immediate repair of roads or bridges destroyed or damaged by flood, landslide, or other casualty. No person shall place separate orders for the purpose of defeating such sections, and contracts of purchase shall not be valid unless made in conformity with this section. (B) Section 125.092 and division (B) of section 125.11 of the Revised Code apply to the purchase of products by the director pursuant to sections 5513.01 to 5513.04 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5573.11 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5573 / § 5573.11
§ 5573.11. Assessments certified to county auditor for collection - installments
Status: in_force

October 30, 1969 House Bill 276 - 108th General Assembly All assessments, with interest accrued thereon, made as provided by sections 5573.07 to 5573.10 , inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall be certified to the county auditor and by him placed upon a special duplicate, to be collected as other taxes. The principal shall be payable in not more than twenty semiannual installments, extending over a period of not more than ten years, as determined by the board of township trustees. Any assessment in the amount of twenty-five dollars or less, or of which the unpaid balance is twenty-five dollars or less, shall be paid in full and not in installments, at the time the first or next installment would otherwise become due. In the event that bonds are issued to pay the compensation, damages, and costs incident to such improvement, the principal sum of such assessment shall be payable in such number of equal semiannual installments as will provide a fund for the redemption of the bonds and shall bear interest from the date of and at the same rate as the bonds. The interest shall be collected in like manner as the principal of such assessments.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.012 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.012
§ 5534.012. U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

August 5, 2016 Senate Bill 182 - 131st General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of the road known as United States route number one hundred twenty-seven, commencing at the northern edge of the municipal corporation of Paulding and proceeding in a northerly direction to the intersection of that route with state route number one hundred eleven in Paulding county, shall be known as the "U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.30
§ 5533.30. Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

May 7, 1976 Senate Bill 461 - 111th General Assembly The road known as interstate route seventy, running in a westerly direction from the city of Bridgeport, Belmont county, through the counties of Guernsey, Muskingum, Licking, Franklin, Madison, Clark, and Montgomery to the Indiana border in Preble county, shall be known as the "Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon such highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.281 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.281
§ 5502.281. Volunteer database; registration; privacy provisions; liability
Status: in_force

July 3, 2012 Senate Bill 243 - 129th General Assembly (A) The executive director of the emergency management agency, jointly with the director of health, shall do both of the following: (1) Advise, assist, consult with, and cooperate with agencies and political subdivisions of this state to establish and maintain a statewide system for recruiting, registering, training, and deploying the types of volunteers reasonably necessary to respond to an emergency declared by the state or a political subdivision; (2) Establish fees, procedures, standards, and requirements necessary for recruiting, registering, training, and deploying the volunteers as required under this section. (B)(1) A registered volunteer's status as a volunteer, and any information presented in summary, statistical, or aggregate form that does not identify an individual, is a public record pursuant to section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (2) Information related to a registered volunteer's specific and unique responsibilities, assignments, or deployment plans, including but not limited to training, preparedness, readiness, or organizational assignment, is a security record for purposes of section 149.433 of the Revised Code. (3) Information related to a registered volunteer's personal information, including but not limited to contact information, medical information, or information related to family members or dependents, is not a public record pursuant to section 149.43 of the Revised Code. (C) A volunteer registered under this section is not liable in damages to any person or government entity in tort or other civil action, including an action upon a medical, dental, chiropractic, optometric, or other health-related claim or veterinary claim, for injury, death, or loss to person or property that may arise from an act or omission of that volunteer. This division applies to a registered volunteer while providing services within the scope of the volunteer's responsibilities during an emergency declared by the state or political subdivision or in disaster-related exercises, testing, or other training activities, if the volunteer's act or omission does not constitute willful or wanton misconduct. (D) As used in this section: (1) "Registered volunteer" means any individual registered as a volunteer pursuant to procedures established under this section and who serves without pay or other consideration, other than the reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred or the provision of incidental benefits related to the volunteer's service, such as meals, lodging, and child care. (2) "Political subdivision" means a county, township, or municipal corporation in this state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.804 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.804
§ 5534.804. Army Specialist David Lee Bingamon Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 23, 2018 Senate Bill 134 - 132nd General Assembly The northbound and southbound lanes of United States route number sixty-eight between the intersection of that route and Waits road and the intersection of that route and Clements road, in Brown county, shall be known as the "Army Specialist David Lee Bingamon Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.21 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.21
§ 5505.21. Distribution of accumulated contributions when no pension payable
Status: in_force

September 29, 2017 House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly Should a member or former member of the state highway patrol retirement system die and no pension becomes payable from funds of the system on account of the member's or former member's employment with the patrol, the member's or former member's accumulated contributions, less interest, standing to the member's or former member's credit in the employees' savings fund at the time of death shall be paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries the member or former member has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the state highway patrol retirement board. A member or former member may designate an individual or a trust as a beneficiary. If there is no designated beneficiary surviving the member or former member, the member's or former member's accumulated contributions shall be paid according to the state law of descent and distribution; provided that, if the member's or former member's accumulated contributions are not claimed by an eligible person or by the estate of the deceased member or former member within seven years, they shall be transferred to the income fund of the system and after that shall be paid from that fund to such person or estate upon application to the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.512 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.512
§ 5534.512. Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the westbound and eastbound lanes of state route number five hundred sixty-two between interstate route number seventy-five and interstate route number seventy-one, in Hamilton county, shall be known as the "Brigid Kelly Norwood Lateral." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.74 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.74
§ 5534.74. Army Corporal Carl H. Bernhart Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

June 30, 2017 House Bill 26 - 132nd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of state route number forty-three commencing at mile marker twelve and proceeding in a northwesterly direction to mile marker fourteen, in Jefferson county, shall be known as the "Army Corporal Carl H. Bernhart Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.653 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.653
§ 5534.653. Delaware County Veterans Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of interstate route number seventy-one between the border of Franklin and Delaware counties and the border of Delaware and Morrow counties, in Delaware county, shall be known as the "Delaware County Veterans Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5577.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5577 / § 5577.09
§ 5577.09. Rules - signs
Status: in_force

May 31, 1988 House Bill 409 - 117th General Assembly All rules as provided by section 5577.08 of the Revised Code shall be made by the board of county commissioners, at regular meetings, by a majority vote. Such rules shall be kept on file in the office of the board and open for inspection by the public. At least two days before such rules become effective the board shall cause to be placed and retained on county and township highways classified under section 5577.08 of the Revised Code or sections thereof, and on any bridge classified under section 5577.08 of the Revised Code, at both ends and at any points of intersection, signs, of substantial construction, which will conspicuously indicate the limitations of weight of vehicle and load or speed which will be allowed on such highways or bridges. It shall be unlawful to operate upon such highway or bridge a vehicle whose maximum weight or speed is in excess of the limitations prescribed. The expense of the purchase and erection of signs provided for in this section shall be paid from the county funds for the maintenance and repair of highways, bridges, and culverts.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.14 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.14
§ 5537.14. Holding and application of moneys
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly All moneys received by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, are to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and in any applicable bond proceedings. Such moneys shall be kept in depositories as selected by the commission in the manner provided in sections 135.01 to 135.21 of the Revised Code, insofar as such sections are applicable, and the deposits shall be secured as provided in sections 135.01 to 135.21 of the Revised Code. The bond proceedings shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank or trust company to which, revenues or pledged revenues are paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and hold and apply them for the purposes thereof, subject to applicable provisions of this chapter and the bond proceedings.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5595.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5595 / § 5595.08
§ 5595.08. Disposition of funds
Status: in_force

March 20, 2015 House Bill 494 - 130th General Assembly All money, funds, properties, and assets acquired by the governing board of a regional transportation improvement project under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of securities, as revenues, or otherwise, shall be held by it in trust for the purpose of carrying out its powers and duties, shall be used and reused as provided in this chapter, and shall at no time be part of other public funds. Such funds, except as otherwise provided in bond proceedings or in any trust agreement securing such securities, or except when invested pursuant to section 5595.09 of the Revised Code, shall be kept in depositories selected by the governing board in the manner provided in Chapter 135. of the Revised Code for the selection of eligible public depositories, and the deposits shall be secured as provided in that chapter. Bond proceedings or the trust agreement securing securities shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank or trust company to which, such money is paid shall act as trustee of the money and hold and apply the money for the purposes for which the securities are issued, subject to such conditions as Chapter 133. or 135. of the Revised Code and such proceedings or trust agreement provide.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.09
§ 5533.09. Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 24, 2008 House Bill 372 - 127th General Assembly (A)(1) That portion of the road known as interstate route seventy-six, running in an easterly and westerly direction, commencing at its intersection with interstate seventy-one in Medina county and extending through the counties of Summit and Portage to its intersection with interstate eighty in Mahoning county, shall be known as "The Military Order of the Purple Heart Memorial Highway." (2) In addition to the respective designations in sections 5533.30 , 5533.32 , and 5533.33 of the Revised Code, the road known as interstate route seventy, extending across Ohio from the West Virginia border in Belmont county to the Indiana border in Preble county, and the road known as interstate route seventy-one, extending across Ohio from the Kentucky border in Hamilton county to its northernmost terminus in Cuyahoga county, both shall be known as the "Purple Heart Trail." (B) The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along each highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:21 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.814 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.814
§ 5534.814. Col. Donald Blakeslee Memorial Bridg
Status: in_force

June 10, 2020 House Bill 276 - 133rd General Assembly The bridge spanning Grand river that is a part of Fairport road and that is a primary entrance and exit to Fairport Harbor, in Lake county, shall be known as the "Col. Donald Blakeslee Memorial Bridge." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon the bridge or its approaches indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.861 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.861
§ 5533.861. 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Highway
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 325 - 129th General Assembly The road known as state route seventy-eight, in Monroe, Noble, Morgan, and Athens counties only, shall be known as the "78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.497 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.497
§ 5534.497. Patrolman Sean VanDenberg Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of state route number two hundred thirty-six between state route ninety-three, in Summit county, and Lafayette drive, in Stark county, shall be known as the "Patrolman Sean VanDenberg Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5547.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5547 / § 5547.02
§ 5547.02. Owner of land may lay pipe line for water within line of road
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly A person owning land abutting a public road, not within a municipal corporation, when approved by the director of transportation if upon a state highway, board of county commissioners if upon a county road, or the board of township trustees if upon a township road, may lay a pipe line, within the line of the road, for the purpose of conveying water for public and other purposes. The laying of such pipe line shall in no way interfere with public travel or damage such road, and shall be done upon such conditions as the director, board of county commissioners, or board of township trustees prescribes.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.051 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.051
§ 5537.051. Responsibility for maintenance and repair and replacement of failed grade separations
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly (A)(1) In any county that as of January 1, 2011, had closed one or more roads as a result of grade separation failure at intersections of a turnpike project with a county or township road, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission is responsible for the major maintenance and repair and replacement of failed grade separations. The governmental entity with jurisdiction over the county or township road is responsible for routine maintenance of such failed grade separations. (2) This section does not apply to any grade separation at intersections of a turnpike project with a county or township road except as described in division (A)(1) of this section. (3) Major maintenance and repair and replacement of aforementioned failed grade separations shall commence not later than July 1, 2011, and be completed before December 31, 2014. (B) As used in this section: (1) "Major maintenance and repair and replacement" relates to all elements constructed as part of or required for a grade separation, including bridges, pile, foundations, substructures, abutments, piers, superstructures, approach slabs, slopes, embankments, fences, and appurtenances. (2) "Routine maintenance" includes, without limitation, clearing debris, sweeping, snow and ice removal, wearing surface improvements, marking for traffic control, box culverts, drainage facilities including headwalls and underdrains, inlets, catch basins and grates, guardrails, minor and emergency repairs to railing and appurtenances, and emergency patching.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.622 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.622
§ 5533.622. Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

October 27, 2011 Senate Bill 187 - 129th General Assembly That portion of the road known as United States route number three hundred twenty-two, commencing at the boundary of Cuyahoga and Geauga counties and proceeding in an easterly direction to caves road within the community of Chesterland in Geauga county, shall be known as the "Chief Warrant Officer Christopher R. Thibodeau Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5559.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5559 / § 5559.09
§ 5559.09. Assessing of costs
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The entire compensation, damages, and costs of the improvement, including the expense of engineering and inspection, shall be assessed against the real estate abutting upon an improvement under section 5559.02 of the Revised Code according to the benefits accruing to such real estate.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.53 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.53
§ 5502.53. Statewide blue alert program
Status: in_force

June 8, 2012 Senate Bill 258 - 129th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: "Cable system" has the meaning defined in section 2913.04 of the Revised Code. "Law enforcement agency" means an organization or unit made up of law enforcement officers as defined in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code. (B) There is created the statewide blue alert program that consists of a statewide system for the rapid dissemination of information to speed the apprehension of persons suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement officers and to aid in the location of missing law enforcement officers. The governor shall organize the program as a coordinated effort among the governor's office, the department of public safety, the attorney general, law enforcement agencies, the state's public and commercial television and radio broadcasters, the state's cable systems, and others as considered necessary by the governor. (C) A statewide blue alert shall be activated if all of the following activation criteria are met: (1) A local law enforcement agency confirms that a law enforcement officer has been seriously injured or killed, and a suspect has not been apprehended, or that a law enforcement officer is missing while on duty under circumstances warranting concern for the law enforcement officer's safety. (2) There is sufficient descriptive information about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding a law enforcement officer's injury, death, or disappearance to indicate that activation of the alert may help locate a suspect or a missing law enforcement officer. Nothing in this division prevents the activation of a local or regional emergency alert program that may impose different criteria for the activation of a local or regional emergency alert. (D) A radio broadcast station, television broadcast station, or cable system participating in the statewide blue alert program, and a director, officer, employee, or agent of a station or system participating in the program, is immune from liability for damages for any loss allegedly caused by or resulting from the station's or system's broadcast or cablecast of, or failure to broadcast or cablecast, any information pursuant to the statewide blue alert program. (E) The statewide blue alert program shall be operated in such a manner that it complements and does not conflict with similar federal alert programs.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.373 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.373
§ 5533.373. Senior Airman Alecia Good Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

September 23, 2011 House Bill 65 - 129th General Assembly In addition to the designation in section 5533.37 of the Revised Code, that portion of the highway known as interstate number seventy-seven, running in a northerly and southerly direction within the municipal corporation of Broadview Heights only, shall be known as the "Senior Airman Alecia Good Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5517.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5517 / § 5517.07
§ 5517.07. Signs to slow traffic in work zones
Status: in_force

July 3, 2019 House Bill 62 - 133rd General Assembly (A) If not already present, the department of transportation shall install signs and other traffic control devices designed to slow down the flow of traffic in construction and similar work zones. The signs and devices may include arrow boards, channelizing devices, temporary raise pavement markers, portable changeable message signs, temporary traffic barriers, screens, rumble strips, and any other signs or devices the director of transportation determines are appropriate for the highway and local conditions. (B) The department shall ensure that the placement and specifications for the signs and devices conform to the department's manual of uniform traffic control devices as adopted under section 4511.09 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5555.95 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5555 / § 5555.95
§ 5555.95. Tax levy for road repairs
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly When one or more of the principal highways of a county, or part thereof, have been destroyed or damaged by freshet, landslide, wear of watercourses, or other casualty, or, by reason of the large amount of traffic or from neglect or inattention to repair, they have become unfit for travel or cause difficulty, danger, or delay to traffic passing thereon, and the board of county commissioners is satisfied that the ordinary levies, authorized by law for such purposes, will be inadequate to provide the money necessary to repair such damage, to remove obstructions from, or make the changes or repairs in such roads as are rendered necessary, the board may annually thereafter levy a tax at its June session, not exceeding five mills upon the dollar upon all taxable property of the county, to be expended under its direction or by the employment of labor and the purchase of materials in such manner as seem most advantageous to the interest of the county, for the construction, reconstruction, or repair and maintenance of such roads. This section does not authorize the board to refuse to make a levy for a road fund under the laws relating to levies for road and bridge purposes.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5529.01 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5529 / § 5529.01
§ 5529.01. Lands vacated or abandoned available as roadside parks
Status: in_force

September 17, 1996 House Bill 572 - 121st General Assembly When the director of transportation, in the construction, maintenance, or repair of a road on the state highway system outside the limits of municipal corporations, relocates the road or relocates or constructs a bridge, culvert, underpass, overpass, or other structure or improvement, the highway or portion thereof from which it is proposed to divert the travel shall not thereby be deemed to be vacated or abandoned, nor shall the title or easement of the state therein be vacated or abandoned, but shall remain in effect until the road or portion thereof is vacated or otherwise disposed of. Such highway portion not vacated or abandoned shall be available to the director for use as roadside parks, for the benefit of the traveling public, or such other use as may be incident to the construction, maintenance, and repair of the system.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.152 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.152
§ 5505.152. Annual review of adequacy of contributions rates
Status: in_force

October 16, 2009 House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "entry age normal actuarial cost method" means an actuarial cost method under which the actuarial present value of the projected benefits of each individual included in the valuation is allocated on a level basis over the earnings or service of the individual between the entry age and the assumed exit age, with the portion of the actuarial present value that is allocated to the valuation year to be the normal cost and the portion of the actuarial present value not provided for at the valuation date by the actuarial present value of future normal costs to be the actuarial accrued liability. Under this method, the actuarial gains or losses are reflected as they occur in a decrease or increase in the unfunded actuarial accrued liability. (B) The Ohio retirement study council shall annually review the adequacy of the contribution rates provided under divisions (A) and (B) of section 5505.15 of the Revised Code and the contribution rates recommended in a report by the actuary of the state highway patrol retirement system for the forthcoming year. The actuarial calculations used by the actuary shall be based on the entry age normal actuarial cost method, and the adequacy of the contribution rates shall be reported on the basis of that method. The Ohio retirement study council shall make recommendations to the general assembly that it finds necessary for the proper financing of the benefits of the state highway patrol retirement system.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5551.09 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5551 / § 5551.09
§ 5551.09. Board of county commissioners may issue bonds
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The board of county commissioners may issue bonds as provided in sections 5555.44 and 5555.51 of the Revised Code in anticipation of the collection of taxes and assessments or any part thereof, for such compensation, damages, costs, and expenses specified in section 5551.08 of the Revised Code, which bonds may be issued separately from or included in any issue of bonds for improvement or construction of a public road in other respects.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.434 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.434
§ 5534.434. Captain "Smokey" Carl Edward Summers Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 578 - 134th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as state route number eighty-three, running in a northerly and southerly direction, between the intersection of that route and Kennard road and that route and United States route number forty-two, in Medina county, shall be known as the "Captain "Smokey" Carl Edward Summers Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.28 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.28
§ 5537.28. Payment of costs for projects
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly (A) In paying the cost of any turnpike project, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may issue bonds and bond anticipation notes as permitted by this chapter, and may accept moneys from any source to pay the cost of any portion of the turnpike project, including, but not limited to, the federal government, any department or agency of this state, and any political subdivision or other government agency. Each such project shall be constructed, operated, maintained, and repaired with funds specifically acquired for that project or from excess funds available from any other turnpike project. (B) As used in this section "any turnpike project" does not include infrastructure projects. The costs of infrastructure projects approved under section 5537.18 of the Revised Code shall be funded exclusively out of the infrastructure fund or funds.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5551.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5551 / § 5551.04
§ 5551.04. Proceedings to acquire right of way
Status: in_force

January 1, 1966 Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly Proceedings for the acquisition of the right of way or other lands of a street or interurban railway company, and removal, relocation, or both, of tracks, sidings, and other facilities located thereon, shall be had as provided in sections 163.01 to 163.22 , inclusive, of the Revised Code. The assessment of any part of the cost thereof shall be had as provided in section 5555.02 of the Revised Code. Such proceedings may be initiated and proceed concurrently with or as a part of the proceedings for the improvement or construction of a public road. If and to the extent that lands proposed to be conveyed by the board of county commissioners to such company, in exchange for the right of way or lands to be acquired from it by the board, are located outside the bounds of the road to be improved or constructed, all proceedings for the appropriation thereof by the board may be had separately, either during or after proceedings in respect to such improvement or construction.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.10
§ 5533.10. George Washington Highway
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The highway known as United States route number fifty and alternate fifty, extending across the entire southern portion of the state through the counties of Washington, Athens, Vinton, Ross, Highland, Brown, Clermont, and Hamilton, and through the municipal corporations of Marietta, Belpre, Athens, Chillicothe, Hillsboro, and Cincinnati shall be known as the "George Washington Highway." The director of transportation shall erect suitable uniform markers upon such highway indicating the name thereof, said markers to be twelve inches by eighteen inches with background of white enamel, bearing in black enamel the bust of George Washington and the words, "George Washington Highway." Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.094 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.094
§ 5533.094. Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 22, 2013 House Bill 325 - 129th General Assembly In addition to the designation in section 5533.09 of the Revised Code, that portion of the road known as interstate route seventy-six, running in an easterly and westerly direction, from state route ninety-one to state route five hundred thirty-two in Summit county, shall be known as the "Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin, Jr., Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5589.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5589 / § 5589.02
§ 5589.02. Altering or injuring marker or monument
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly No person shall alter, deface, injure, or destroy any marker or monument placed along, upon, or near a public highway, by the proper authorities, to mark the boundaries thereof, or for any other purpose.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.684 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.684
§ 5533.684. Deputy Lawrence Barnes Memorial Bridge
Status: in_force

April 7, 2009 Senate Bill 243 - 127th General Assembly The bridge spanning the North Fork creek at the community of Slate Mills in Ross county and being a part of United States route number fifty west shall be known as the "Deputy Lawrence Barnes Memorial Bridge." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon the bridge or its approaches indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.641 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.641
§ 5533.641. Staff Sergeant Bradley C. Hart Memorial Roadway
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 House Bill 440 - 130th General Assembly That portion of the road known as state route sixty-five, running in a northeasterly and southwesterly direction in Wood County between the intersection of that route with Rockledge drive and the intersection of that route with Bates road, shall be known as the "Staff Sergeant Bradley C. Hart Memorial Roadway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the roadway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.831 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.831
§ 5534.831. U.S. Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 6, 2023 House Bill 578 - 134th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of state route number one hundred thirteen between McIntyre road and Twin Oaks drive, in Erie county, shall be known as the "U.S. Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5526.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5526 / § 5526.08
§ 5526.08. Emergency declaration
Status: in_force

June 29, 2001 House Bill 73 - 124th General Assembly The director of transportation may declare an emergency if circumstances exist that threaten life, safety, or health or if a situation arises that would greatly increase the costs of a project if not addressed. The director shall declare an emergency by preparing a written statement of the circumstances that exist that warrant the declaration. Notwithstanding section 127.16 of the Revised Code, the director may then select a firm with appropriate qualifications and negotiate a contract for the immediate performance of emergency professional services. Not later than thirty days after the professional services have been performed, the director shall submit a written report to the controlling board indicating the amount of the emergency contract, the services performed by the firm, and the circumstances giving rise to the emergency. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 5551.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5551 / § 5551.02
§ 5551.02. Acquiring right of way
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly Whenever the right of way or other lands of any street or interurban railway company, owned by it in fee simple or in which it has a lesser title or estate, are contiguous to any public road outside a municipal corporation, other than roads upon the state highway system, or are so located that, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, they interfere or may interfere with any proposed location, establishment, alteration, widening, straightening, vacation, or change in direction of such road, or with the construction of a road as provided in section 5555.02 of the Revised Code, and the board is of the opinion that it will be for the public convenience and welfare to acquire such lands or any part thereof and effect the removal, relocation, or both, of tracks, sidings, and other facilities of such company in connection with any proposed improvement or construction, the board may, in connection with proceedings therefor and by agreement with the company, acquire such part or all of the right of way and other lands and effect such removal, relocation, or both, of such tracks, sidings, and other facilities as provided by sections 5551.01 to 5551.10 , inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.912 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.912
§ 5534.912. Steven Lowell Cook Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

July 21, 2022 House Bill 291 - 134th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed by the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as state route number eight hundred, running in a northerly and southerly direction, between the intersection of that route and Ross Kennon road and the intersection of that route and Shannon road, in Belmont county, shall be known as the "Steven Lowell Cook Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated April 29, 2022 at 3:01 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.491 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.491
§ 5533.491. Ron Burton Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

October 13, 2004 House Bill 59 - 125th General Assembly In addition to the designation of the road known as United States route number sixty-eight in section 5533.49 of the Revised Code, that portion of United States route sixty-eight located in Clark county commencing at the point where that highway enters Springfield township and extending in a northerly direction to the northernmost boundary of the city of Springfield, also shall be known as the "Ron Burton Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5501.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5501 / § 5501.27
§ 5501.27. Increased penalties for traffic violations in construction zone
Status: in_force

June 1, 2004 House Bill 52 - 125th General Assembly (A) The director of transportation shall adopt rules that do the following: (1) Rules governing the posting of signs advising motorists that increased penalties apply for certain traffic violations occurring on streets or highways in a construction zone; (2) Rules governing the posting of signs to be used pursuant to section 2903.081 of the Revised Code giving notice to motorists of the prohibitions set forth in sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code regarding the death of or injury to any person in a construction zone as a proximate result of a reckless operation offense or speeding offense. (B) The rules required under divisions (A)(1) and (2) of this section shall include guidelines to determine which areas are appropriate to the posting of such signs. The guidelines may include consideration of the following: the duration of the work on the street or highway, the proximity of workers to moving traffic, the existence of any unusual or hazardous conditions, the volume of traffic on the street or highway, and any other appropriate factors. The director shall formulate design specifications for the signs described in division (A)(1) of this section advising motorists of the increased penalties and the signs described in division (A)(2) of this section notifying motorists of the prohibitions set forth in sections 2903.06 and 2903.08 of the Revised Code regarding the death of or injury to any person in a construction zone as a proximate result of a reckless operation offense or speeding offense as described in that division. For purposes of traffic violation penalties, nothing in this section is intended to conflict with any standard set forth in the federal manual of uniform traffic control devices for streets and highways. (C) As used in this section and in section 4511.98 of the Revised Code, "construction zone" means that lane or portion of street or highway open to vehicular traffic and adjacent to a lane, berm, or shoulder of a street or highway within which lane, berm, or shoulder construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, or any other work of a repair or maintenance nature, including public utility work, is being conducted, commencing with the point where the first worker or piece of equipment is located and ending where the last worker or piece of equipment is located.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.33 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.33
§ 5534.33. USMC LCpl Stacy (Annie) Dryden Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

August 5, 2016 Senate Bill 182 - 131st General Assembly That portion of the road known as United States route number sixty-two, commencing at the interchange of that route with interstate route number seventy-seven and proceeding in an easterly direction to the end of the entrance ramp onto United States route number sixty-two from Cleveland avenue northwest, within the municipal corporation of Canton only, shall be known as the "USMC LCpl Stacy (Annie) Dryden Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.75 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.75
§ 5502.75. [Former R.C. 126.65, amended and renumbered by H.B. 184, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] State post-traumatic stress fund
Status: in_force

March 20, 2026 House Bill 184 - 136th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "public safety officer" includes all the following, whether paid or volunteer: (1) A peace officer, as defined in section 2935.01 of the Revised Code; (2) A firefighter of a lawfully constituted fire department; (3) A first responder, emergency medical technician-basic, emergency medical technician-intermediate, or emergency medical technician-paramedic certified under Chapter 4765. of the Revised Code. (B) The state post-traumatic stress fund is created in the state treasury. The director of public safety shall be the trustee of the fund. (C) The state post-traumatic stress fund shall be used for the following purposes: (1) Payment of compensation for lost wages that result from a public safety officer being disabled by post-traumatic stress disorder received in the course of, and arising out of, employment as a public safety officer but without an accompanying physical injury; (2) Payment of medical, nurse, therapy, and hospital services and medicines required to treat a public safety officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder received in the course of, and arising out of, employment as a public safety officer but without an accompanying physical injury; (3) Payment of administrative costs incurred in providing the compensation and benefits described in divisions (C)(1) and (2) of this section. (D) No employer shall discharge, demote, reassign, or take any punitive action against any public safety officer because the officer filed a claim or instituted, pursued, or testified in any proceedings related to compensation or benefits paid from the state post traumatic stress fund as a result of a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder received in the course of, and arising out of, employment as a public safety officer but without an accompanying physical injury. Any such officer may file an action in the common pleas court of the county of the officer's employment in which the relief which may be granted shall be limited to reasonable attorney fees and reinstatement with back pay, if the action is based on discharge, or an award for wages lost if based upon demotion, reassignment, or punitive action taken, offset by earnings subsequent to discharge, demotion, reassignment, or punitive action taken. The action shall be forever barred unless filed within one hundred eighty days immediately following the discharge, demotion, reassignment, or punitive action taken, and no action may be instituted or maintained unless the employer has received written notice of a claimed violation of this section within the ninety days immediately following the discharge, demotion, reassignment, or punitive action taken. (E) There shall be no payments made from the state post-traumatic stress fund pursuant to division (C) of this section and no person is eligible for any claims and no liability shall accrue to any state party under this section. Last updated March 23, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.78 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.78
§ 5533.78. The Ohio Veterans Memorial Bridge
Status: in_force

April 7, 2009 House Bill 273 - 127th General Assembly The bridge spanning the Conneaut creek, located in the municipal corporation of Conneaut in Ashtabula county and being part of the highway known as United States route number twenty, shall be known as "The Ohio Veterans Memorial Bridge." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers on the bridge, or the approaches thereto, indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5555.25 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5555 / § 5555.25
§ 5555.25. Method of payment and proportion of costs - notice of assessments - apportionment by director of transportation
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly When a joint board of county commissioners is proceeding upon a petition for a road improvement, the compensation, damages, and expenses of the improvement shall be apportioned and paid in the method specified in the petition, which may be any one of the methods provided by section 5555.41 of the Revised Code. When a joint board acts by unanimous vote and without the filing of a petition, it shall set forth in its resolution declaring the necessity for the improvement the method of apportioning and paying the compensation, damages, and expenses of the improvement, which may be any one of the methods provided by such section. The joint board shall also determine the proportion of the compensation, damages, and expenses of such improvement to be paid by each of the several counties interested in the improvement. The board of each interested county shall, with the assistance of the county engineer of that county, make the assessments against the real estate within said county to be charged therewith of the proportion of the compensation, damages, and expenses of said improvement to be raised by special assessment against the benefited real estate within such county. In making such assessments, like notice shall be given and the same proceedings had by each interested board as in the case of improvements wholly within one county. If the joint board cannot agree on the apportionment of the compensation, damages, and expenses of the improvement among the several counties interested in such improvement, the joint board shall certify that fact to the director of transportation who shall thereupon make such apportionment.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5516.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5516 / § 5516.04
§ 5516.04. Orders to remove and take remedial action for violating advertising devices
Status: in_force

September 16, 2004 House Bill 230 - 125th General Assembly (A) Any advertising device that violates section 5516.02 , 5516.06 , 5516.061 , or 5516.062 of the Revised Code or the rules adopted thereunder, or that is being maintained without a validly issued permit, is a public and private nuisance, and shall be removed. Immediately upon discovering the existence of such a nuisance, the director of transportation shall issue an order to the owner or lessee of the land on which such advertising device is located, and to the owner of such advertising device, if known, to remove the device or to initiate any remedial action specified in the order, within thirty days of the issuance of the order. The order shall be in writing and shall be sent by certified mail. If the owner of the advertising device is unknown, the director shall make a reasonable attempt to ascertain the identity of such owner. If such owner cannot be determined or the certified mail is not claimed, the director may post a copy of the order in a conspicuous place on the advertising device. If removal or remediation is not completed within thirty days of the date of the order, the director immediately may remove the sign without further notice or may file for an injunction or other appropriate relief in a civil action for abatement in the court of common pleas of the county in which the advertising device is located. A copy of the complaint shall be served upon the owner or lessee of the land and the owner of the device, if known, in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. If certified mail service, personal service, or residence service of the complaint is refused, or certified mail service is not claimed and the director has made a request for ordinary mail service of the complaint, or has used publication service in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure, then a copy of the complaint shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the advertising device. The court in a civil action for abatement shall conduct a hearing at least twenty-eight days after service of the complaint on the owner of the advertising device and the owner or lessee of the land. If the court finds at the hearing that a violation of sections 5516.02 to 5516.04 of the Revised Code exists as alleged in the complaint and also finds that the owner of the advertising device or the owner or lessee of the land has been afforded an opportunity to abate the nuisance but has refused or failed to do so, the court may issue an injunction requiring the owner of the advertising device or the owner or lessee of the land to abate the nuisance or may issue any other order that it considers necessary or appropriate to cause the abatement of the public nuisance. If an injunction is issued pursuant to this section, the owner of the advertising device or the owner or lessee of the land shall be given no more than thirty days from the date of the entry of the court's order to comply with the injunction, unless the court, for good cause shown, extends the time for compliance. The judge in any civil action described in this section, or the judge's successor in office, has continuing jurisdiction to review the condition of any advertising device that was determined to be a public nuisance pursuant to this section. (B) If the department removes an advertising device pursuant to an order of the director, the cost or expense of such removal shall be paid by the director out of any appropriation of the department of transportation available for the establishment, use, maintenance, or repair of highways, and the amount thereof shall be certified to the attorney general for collection by civil action against the device owner or the owner or lessee of the land on which such advertising device is located. Such owners and lessees shall be jointly liable for such costs or expenses. (C) Employees, agents, or independent contractors of the department of transportation may enter upon private property for the purpose of removing advertising devices in accordance with this section, without incurring any liability for so entering.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.659 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.659
§ 5534.659. Army Corporal Charles E. Hiltibran Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of United States route number sixty-eight between the intersections of Dallas road and Hickory Grove road, in Champaign county, shall be known as the "Army Corporal Charles E. Hiltibran Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5561.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5561 / § 5561.15
§ 5561.15. Appeal from order of director
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly From the finding and order of the director of transportation that a grade crossing improvement is reasonably necessary and expedient, the board of county commissioners or any railroad or interurban railway company may, upon the question of such necessity and expediency, take an appeal to the public utilities commission. A party desiring to take such an appeal shall file with the director written notice of its intention within thirty days after service upon it of the finding and order. The director shall certify to such commission all original papers on file with him, together with a copy of all orders made by him in the proceeding. Such appeal shall be docketed by the commission, and after reasonable notice to all interested parties it shall hear the appeal upon the evidence adduced before it, and shall determine whether the making of such improvement is necessary and expedient. An appeal from the order of the director or the board, fixing the contribution of a company under section 5561.14 of the Revised Code to the commission, may be taken, and shall be heard and decided in the same manner. Any party to such proceedings on appeal, aggrieved by the decision of the commission, may prosecute error to the supreme court.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.02
§ 5533.02. Atlantic and Pacific Highway
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The road known as state highway number seven, extending along the Ohio river between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Gallipolis, Ohio, and through the counties of Hamilton, Clermont, Brown, Adams, Scioto, Lawrence, and Gallia and through the municipal corporations of Cincinnati, New Richmond, Neville, Higginsport, Ripley, Aberdeen, Manchester, Portsmouth, Ironton, Proctorville, and Gallipolis is designated as "the Atlantic and Pacific highway". In Rome township, Lawrence county, the said Atlantic and Pacific highway shall follow state highway number five hundred and nine instead of number seven. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 5:08 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5501.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5501 / § 5501.06
§ 5501.06. Department of transportation succeeds to rights and duties of department of highways
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly (A) For the purpose of succession to all duties, powers, and functions transferred, and of the conduct and completion of matters relating thereto, the department of transportation or the director of transportation shall be held to constitute the continuation of the department of highways and the director of highways. All rules, regulations, acts, determinations, and decisions pertaining to such duties, powers, and functions of the department of highways and the director of highways, in force and effect at the time of such transfer, shall continue in force and effect until further action thereon by the department of transportation or the director of transportation. Wherever the department of highways is referred to in any provision of law, or in any contract or document that pertains to such duties, powers, and functions, the reference or designation shall be held to refer to the department of transportation or the director of transportation. No pending action or proceeding to which the department of highways or the director of highways is a party and which pertains to such duties, powers, and functions shall be affected by any provision effecting the transfer of such duties, powers, and functions, but may be prosecuted or defended in the name of the department of transportation or of the director of transportation; and in any such action or proceeding, the department or the director, upon application to the court, shall be substituted as a party. (B) The director shall make annually, at the end of each fiscal year, in quadruplicate, a report of the transactions and proceedings of his department for such fiscal year, specifically disclosing the total receipts and disbursements of each division within the department, together with a summary of the official acts of the director and the department. On the first day of August of each year, one of such reports shall be filed with the governor, one with the secretary of state, one shall be kept on file in the office of the department and one with the legislative auditor who shall transmit copies to the members of the house and senate finance committees.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.47 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.47
§ 5502.47. Exemption from real property tax
Status: in_force

October 29, 1995 Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly No civil defense structure shall be considered an improvement on the land on which the same is located for the purpose of real property taxation, if and from the time that a certified copy of the civil defense certificate shall have been filed in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the same is situated, and so long as such civil defense certificate shall be in force.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.36 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.36
§ 5502.36. Judicial notice
Status: in_force

October 29, 1995 Senate Bill 162 - 121st General Assembly All courts shall take judicial notice of plans, ordinances, resolutions, rules, or orders adopted pursuant to sections 5502.21 to 5502.51 of the Revised Code. Such a plan, ordinance, resolution, rule, or order may be read in evidence, at any time, from a copy thereof, if there is contained on the same page or in the same publication in which the copy is contained a printed certificate of the secretary of state or of the clerk of the political subdivision that the copy is a correct transcript of the text of the original.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5547.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5547 / § 5547.03
§ 5547.03. Removal of structures constituting obstructions or interference
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly All persons, partnerships, and corporations using or occupying any part of a highway, bridge, or culvert with telegraph or telephone lines, steam, electrical, or industrial railways, oil, gas, water, or other pipes, mains, conduits, or any object or structure, other than by virtue of a franchise legally granted, shall remove from the bounds of such highway, bridge, or culvert, their poles and wires connected therewith, or any and all tracks, switches, spurs, or oil, gas, or water pipes, mains, conduits, or other objects or structures when, in the opinion of the board of county commissioners, they constitute obstructions in any highway, other than the state highway system; or the bridges or culverts thereon, or interfere or may interfere with the proposed improvement of such highways, bridges, or culverts or the use thereof by the traveling public. By obtaining the consent and approval of the board, such persons, partnerships, and corporations may relocate their properties within the bounds of such highways, bridges, or culverts in such manner as the board prescribes. The giving of such consent and approval by the board does not grant any franchise rights. Persons, partnerships, or corporations occupying any part of a highway, bridge, or culvert, under and by virtue of a franchise legally granted, shall relocate their properties within the bounds of such highway, bridges, or culverts when in the opinion of the county engineer, they constitute obstructions or interfere with the construction, improvement, maintenance, or repair of such highways, bridges, or culverts, or the use thereof by the traveling public. If, in the opinion of the engineer, such persons, partnerships, or companies have obstructed any such highway, bridges, or culverts, or if any of their properties are, in his opinion, so located that they do or may interfere with the proposed improvement, maintenance, or repair the board shall notify such person, partnership, or corporation directing the removal or relocation of the obstruction or property, and, if they do not within five days proceed to so remove or relocate and complete the removal or relocation within a reasonable time, the board may do so by employing the necessary labor. The expense incurred shall be paid in the first instance out of any moneys available for highway purposes, and not encumbered for any other purpose, and the amount shall be certified to the proper officials to be placed on the tax duplicate against the property of such person, partnership, or corporation, to be collected as other taxes and in one payment, and the proper fund shall be reimbursed out of the money so collected, or the account thereof may be collected from such person, partnership, or corporation by civil action by the state on the relation of the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5516.03 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5516 / § 5516.03
§ 5516.03. Rules for outdoor advertising
Status: in_force

June 30, 1997 House Bill 210 - 122nd General Assembly The director of transportation shall adopt, amend, and enforce rules, consistent with the customary use of outdoor advertising, the safety of the traveling public, and national policy as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such rules may include, but shall not be limited to, sizing, lighting, spacing, and such other conditions as may be necessary to promote the safety of the traveling public and effect the national policy. The rules shall be in addition to the provisions of municipal ordinances regulating advertising devices and shall not invalidate the provisions of any municipal ordinance that are equivalent to and consistent with the rules adopted by the director under this section. The director shall furnish a copy of such rules, without charge, to any person making a request therefor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5589.21 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5589 / § 5589.21
§ 5589.21. Obstruction of roads by railroads
Status: in_force

October 27, 2000 Senate Bill 207 - 123rd General Assembly (A) No railroad company shall obstruct, or permit or cause to be obstructed a public street, road, or highway, by permitting a railroad car, locomotive, or other obstruction to remain upon or across it for longer than five minutes, to the hindrance or inconvenience of travelers or a person passing along or upon such street, road, or highway. (B) At the end of each five minute period of obstruction of a public street, road, or highway, each railroad company shall cause such railroad car, locomotive, or other obstruction to be removed for sufficient time, not less than three minutes, to allow the passage of persons and vehicles waiting to cross. (C) This section does not apply to obstruction of a public street, road, or highway by a continuously moving through train or caused by circumstances wholly beyond the control of the railroad company, but does apply to other obstructions, including without limitation those caused by stopped trains and trains engaged in switching, loading, or unloading operations. (D) If a railroad car, locomotive, or other obstruction is obstructing a public street, road, or highway in violation of division (A) of this section and the violation occurs in the unincorporated area of one or more counties, or in one or more municipal corporations, the officers and employees of each affected county or municipal corporation may charge the railroad company with only one violation of the law arising from the same facts and circumstances and the same act. (E) Upon the filing of an affidavit or complaint for violation of division (A) of this section, summons shall be issued to the railroad company pursuant to division (B) of section 2935.10 of the Revised Code, which summons shall be served on the regular ticket or freight agent of the company in the county where the offense occurred.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5540.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5540 / § 5540.07
§ 5540.07. Refunding outstanding bonds
Status: in_force

June 30, 1993 House Bill 154 - 120th General Assembly 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 and, if considered advisable by the board, for the additional purpose of paying costs of improvements, extensions, renovations, or enlargements of any project. The issuance of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the board in respect to such bonds shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter insofar as they are applicable and by the applicable bond proceedings.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5595.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5595 / § 5595.13
§ 5595.13. Dissolution
Status: in_force

March 23, 2018 Senate Bill 8 - 132nd General Assembly A regional transportation improvement project and its governing board are dissolved by operation of law on the date specified in the cooperative agreement. The governing board shall fulfill all contractual duties assumed by the board and repay all bonds issued by the board before that date. Upon dissolution of the regional transportation improvement project, the boards of county commissioners that created the regional transportation improvement project shall assume title to all real and personal property acquired by the board in the fulfillment of its duties under this chapter. The property shall be divided and distributed in accordance with the cooperative agreement. Unless otherwise provided by contract, pledges of revenue to the governing board from the state or a political subdivision or taxing unit shall terminate by operation of law upon the dissolution of the regional transportation improvement project. Except as otherwise provided in section 5709.50 of the Revised Code with respect to any incidental surplus in the regional transportation improvement project fund, unencumbered funds held by the governing board on the date the regional transportation improvement project is dissolved shall be distributed by the county treasurer of the most populous participating county as provided in the cooperative agreement or, if the cooperative agreement does not provide for the distribution of funds after the dissolution of the project, to the state and to political subdivisions and taxing units that pledged revenue to the project in proportions deemed equitable by the county treasurer based on the ratio of funds contributed by the state, the political subdivisions, and the taxing units. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 5549.02 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5549 / § 5549.02
§ 5549.02. Purchase of machinery, tools, trucks, and equipment for use in constructing, maintaining, and repairing roads
Status: in_force

September 20, 1999 House Bill 187 - 123rd General Assembly (A) Boards of county commissioners, in the purchase of machinery, tools, trucks, and other equipment for use in constructing, maintaining, and repairing roads, may make such purchases upon the following terms: not less than one-fourth of the purchase price shall be paid in cash, and the remainder of the purchase price shall be paid in not more than five equal annual installments, except that if the board sells, as authorized by law, used vehicles, machinery, tools, or equipment owned by the county to the person or other entity from whom it is to make the purchase, the one-fourth cash down payment or any installments, or both, may be reduced by the amount of the selling price of the used vehicles, machinery, tools, or equipment. Each installment shall be not less than one-fifth of the balance due and shall be secured by a note which may contain a clause permitting prepayment at the option of the board. Such boards may issue the notes of the county signed by the board of county commissioners, attested by the signature of the county auditor, and covering such deferred payments and payable at the times above provided. Such notes may bear interest at not to exceed the rate determined as provided in section 9.95 of the Revised Code, and are not subject to section 131.23 or 135.51 to 135.54 or to Chapter 133. of the Revised Code. In the legislation under which such notes are authorized, the board of county commissioners shall make provision for levying and collecting annually, by taxation, an amount sufficient to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund for the final redemption of such notes at maturity. Sections 5705.41 and 5705.44 of the Revised Code apply only to such portion of the purchase price of such machinery, tools, trucks, or equipment as is to be paid in cash, exclusive of any credit from the sale of used vehicles, machinery, tools, or equipment to the vendor. (B) The boards of trustees of any two or more townships, or the legislative authorities of any two or more political subdivisions, or any combination thereof, may, through joint action, unite in the joint purchase, maintenance, use, and operation of machinery, tools, trucks, and equipment for use in constructing, maintaining, and repairing roads, and may prorate the expense on such terms as are mutually agreed upon, and any political subdivision may lease machinery, tools, trucks, and other equipment from any one or more other political subdivisions for use in constructing, maintaining, and repairing roads on such terms as are mutually agreed upon. (C) Boards of county commissioners may also enter into leases which include an option to purchase machinery, tools, trucks, and other equipment for use in constructing, maintaining, and repairing roads. Any such contract to lease with an option to purchase shall require the board to pay at least three-twentieths of the total cost of the lease with an option to purchase in cash. If the board sells used equipment as part of any such contract, the three-twentieths cash down payment may be reduced by the amount of the selling price of the used equipment. Such leases with options to purchase shall be made from the lowest responsible bidder offering the equipment after advertisement as provided in section 5575.01 of the Revised Code. Such leases are not subject to the down payment and minimum annual installment requirements of division (A) of this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5577.12 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5577 / § 5577.12
§ 5577.12. Liability for damages - prosecution - application of moneys
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly Any person violating any law relating to or regulating the use of the improved public roads shall be liable for all damage resulting to any such street, highway, bridge, or culvert by reason of such violation. In case of any injury to such a street, highway, bridge, or culvert, such damages shall be collected by civil action, brought in the name of the state, on the relation of the director of transportation with respect to highways under his jurisdiction, and the attorney general or prosecuting attorney of any county shall institute such action, when requested by the director and prosecute it to final judgment. In case of any injury to an improved public road, bridge, or culvert of a county, by reason of the violations of any of the rules or regulations made by the board of county commissioners, the damages shall be recovered by a civil action prosecuted by the board; in case of an injury to an improved public street, highway, bridge, or culvert of a municipal corporation, it shall be the duty of the proper authorities of such municipal corporation to institute an action for the recovery of such damages; and in the case of an injury to an improved public street, road, bridge, or culvert of a township, the damages shall be recovered by a civil action prosecuted by the board of township trustees. All damages collected under this section shall be paid into the treasury of the state or proper political subdivision, and credited to any fund for the repair of streets, highways, roads, bridges, or culverts.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.35 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.35
§ 5505.35. Authorized deductions
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 House Bill 520 - 131st General Assembly Any person receiving from the state highway patrol retirement system an allowance, pension, or benefit may authorize the system to make deductions therefrom for the payment of dues and other membership fees to any retirement association or other organization composed primarily of retired state highway patrol employees or retired state highway patrol employees and their spouses if the association or organization adopts a resolution approving payment by that method and not fewer than one hundred persons receiving allowances, pensions, or benefits from the system initially authorize the deduction for payment to the same association or organization. The authorization must be in writing and signed by the person giving it. The system shall make the deductions authorized and pay to the association or organization the amounts deducted, until the authorization is revoked in writing by the person. The system may charge the association or organization an amount not exceeding the actual costs incurred by the system in making the deductions. The system shall adopt rules establishing the method of collecting the amount charged, if any.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.10
§ 5502.10. State registry of habitual OVI/OMWI offenders
Status: in_force

September 30, 2008 Senate Bill 17 - 127th General Assembly (A) The department of public safety, not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section, shall do all of the following: (1) Establish and maintain a state registry, named "Ohio's habitual OVI/OMWI offenders," that contains all of the information specified in divisions (A)(1)(a) and (b) of this section regarding any person who on or after the effective date of this section is convicted in this state for the fifth or subsequent time in the preceding twenty years of an OVI/OMWI violation. The state registry is a public record open for inspection under section 149.43 of the Revised Code. The department shall obtain the information to be included in the state registry from the reports provided by the court pursuant to division (B) of this section. The state registry of Ohio's habitual OVI/OMWI offenders shall include at least the following information regarding each offender who on or after the effective date of this section is convicted in this state for the fifth or subsequent time in the preceding twenty years of an OVI/OMWI violation: (a) The offender's name, date of birth, and residence address, including, but not limited to, the street address, municipal corporation or township, county, and zip code of the person's place of residence; (b) The number of times within the preceding twenty years that the offender has been convicted in this state for an OVI/OMWI violation and the date of each of those convictions. (2) Establish and operate on the internet a database that contains for each person who on or after the effective date of this section is convicted in this state for the fifth or subsequent time in the preceding twenty years of an OVI/OMWI violation all of the information regarding the offender that is included in the state registry of Ohio's habitual OVI/OMWI offenders that is established and maintained under division (A)(1) of this section. The database is a public record open for inspection under section 149.43 of the Revised Code, and it shall be searchable by an offender's name, by county, and by zip code. (B) A court that convicts a person for an OVI/OMWI violation shall send to the department of public safety, within thirty days after the conviction of the offender the information specified in divisions (A)(1)(a) and (b) of this section. (C) The department of public safety shall update the state registry of Ohio's habitual OVI/OMWI offenders required under division (A)(1) of this section and the database required under division (A)(2) of this section every month to ensure that the information they contain is accurate and current. (D) As used in this section: (1) "Equivalent offense" and "municipal OVI ordinance" have the same meanings as in section 4511.181 of the Revised Code. (2) "OVI/OMWI violation" means any of the following: (a) A violation of division (A) or (B) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code or a violation of a municipal OVI ordinance; (b) A violation of section 4511.194 of the Revised Code or a substantially equivalent municipal ordinance; (c) A violation of division (A) or (B) of section 1547.11 of the Revised Code or a violation of a municipal ordinance, law of another state, or law of the United States that is substantially equivalent to division (A) or (B) of section 1547.11 of the Revised Code; (d) Any equivalent offense not listed in divisions (D)(2)(a) to (c) of this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.29
§ 5534.29. SPC James E. Hall, Jr., Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 Senate Bill 207, Senate Bill 182 - 131st General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of the road known as state route number seventy-three, commencing at the intersection of that route and Jacksonburg road and proceeding in an easterly direction to the intersection of that route and Wehr road, within Butler county only, shall be known as the "SPC James E. Hall, Jr., Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.062 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.062
§ 5505.062. Travel expense policies - bonus policy - budget
Status: in_force

September 15, 2004 Senate Bill 133 - 125th General Assembly The state highway patrol retirement board shall do all of the following: (A) In consultation with the Ohio ethics commission, review any existing policy regarding the travel and payment of travel expenses of members and employees of the state highway patrol retirement board and adopt rules in accordance with section 5505.04 of the Revised Code establishing a new or revised policy regarding travel and payment of travel expenses. Not less than sixty days before adopting a new or revised policy, the board shall submit the policy to the Ohio retirement study council for review. (B) If the board intends to award a bonus to any employee of the board, adopt rules in accordance with section 5505.04 of the Revised Code establishing a policy regarding employee bonuses; (C) Provide copies of the rules adopted under divisions (A) and (B) of this section to each member of the Ohio retirement study council; (D) Submit to the Ohio retirement study council a proposed operating budget, including an administrative budget for the board, for the next immediate fiscal year and adopt that budget not earlier than sixty days after it is submitted to the council; (E) Submit to the council a plan describing how the board will improve the dissemination of public information pertaining to the board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5503.101 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5503 / § 5503.101
§ 5503.101. Disclosure of LEADS information to defendant
Status: in_force

March 23, 2018 Senate Bill 33 - 132nd General Assembly (A) Notwithstanding any section of the Revised Code or rule of procedure to the contrary, a defendant's traffic or criminal record contained in the law enforcement automated data system, also known as LEADS, may be disclosed to the defendant and the defendant's counsel when formally requested pursuant to the rules of discovery in a traffic or criminal case. (B) Copies of information obtained from the law enforcement automated data system pursuant to division (A) of this section may be provided to the defendant and the defendant's counsel when formally requested pursuant to the rules of discovery in a traffic or criminal case. (C) Upon a motion made by a prosecutor, the court hearing a traffic or criminal case may order the redaction from information to be disclosed or provided pursuant to division (A) or (B) of this section pursuant to the rules of discovery in the case of the residential address, date of birth, social security number, and photograph of any witness, law enforcement officer, or prosecutor. (D) Notwithstanding section 2913.04 or 2923.129 of the Revised Code, no prosecutor or person assisting a prosecutor in providing discovery shall be held civilly or criminally liable for disclosing information from the law enforcement automated data system in the manner authorized by this section. (E) The superintendent of the state highway patrol or any person employed by the superintendent to carry out the purposes of section 5503.10 of the Revised Code shall not sanction or deny access to the law enforcement automated data system to any person or entity because that person or entity provided discovery information in the manner authorized by this section. (F) The defendant's counsel may disclose, copy, and provide to the defendant any information about the defendant's own traffic or criminal record obtained by discovery from the law enforcement automated data system. (G) The fact that information sought in discovery is contained in the law enforcement automated data system shall not be cited or accepted as a reason for denying discovery to the defendant of the defendant's own traffic or criminal record.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5571.99 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5571 / § 5571.99
§ 5571.99. Penalty
Status: in_force

August 16, 1955 House Bill 576 - 101st General Assembly Whoever violates section 5571.16 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. Disclaimer Contact About
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.261 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.261
§ 5533.261. Dana G. "Buck" Rinehart Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

May 17, 2016 Senate Bill 60 - 131st General Assembly That portion of the road known as interstate route six hundred seventy, running in an easterly and westerly direction, through the municipal corporation of Columbus in Franklin county, between fourth street and interstate route seventy, shall be known as the "Dana G. 'Buck' Rinehart Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5593.22 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5593 / § 5593.22
§ 5593.22. Operation and maintenance of bridges by bridge commission exempt from taxation
Status: in_force

July 23, 1969 House Bill 826 - 108th General Assembly The exercise of the powers granted by Chapter 5593. of the Revised Code, 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 operation and maintenance of bridges by a bridge commission constitutes the performance of essential governmental functions, the commission shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any bridge or upon any property acquired or used by the commission under Chapter 5593. of the Revised Code, or upon the income therefrom, and the bonds issued under such chapter, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.30
§ 5537.30. Program for the placement of business logos for identification purposes on directional signs within the turnpike right-of-way
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly (A) Not later than December 31, 2009, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall establish a program for the placement of business logos for identification purposes on directional signs within the turnpike right-of-way. (B)(1) The commission shall establish, and may revise at any time, a fee for participation in the business logo sign program. All direct and indirect costs of the business logo sign program established pursuant to this section shall be fully paid by the businesses applying for participation in the program. The direct and indirect costs of the program shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of capital, directional signs, blanks, posts, logos, installation, repair, engineering, design, insurance, removal, replacement, and administration. (2) Money generated from participating businesses in excess of the direct and indirect costs and any reasonable profit earned by a person awarded a contract to operate, maintain, or market the business logo sign program shall be remitted to the commission. (3) If the commission operates such a program and does not contract with a private person to operate it, all money collected from participating businesses shall be retained by the commission. (C) The program shall permit the business logo signs of a seller of motor vehicle fuel to include on the seller's signs a marking or symbol indicating that the seller sells one or more types of alternative fuel so long as the seller in fact sells that fuel. As used in this division, "alternative fuel" has the same meaning as in section 125.831 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.311 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.311
§ 5533.311. Captain Dennis Pintor Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 House Bill 440 - 130th General Assembly That portion of the road known as state route number three hundred nine, running in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction, commencing at the intersection of that road and Piquad road and extending to the intersection of that road and Baty road in Allen county only, shall be known as the "Captain Dennis Pintor Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.20
§ 5537.20. Turnpike and infrastructure projects, property, income, and bonds free from taxation
Status: in_force

July 1, 2013 House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly 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, operation, and maintenance of the Ohio turnpike system by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the commission, except as provided in division (D) of section 5537.05 of the Revised Code, shall not be required to pay any state or local taxes or assessments upon any turnpike project or infrastructure project funded by it, or upon revenues or any property acquired or used by the commission under this chapter, or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.672 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.672
§ 5534.672. U.S.S. Shenandoah Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of interstate route seventy-seven commencing at mile marker thirty-three and proceeding in a southerly direction to mile marker thirty-two, within Noble county, shall be known as the "U.S.S. Shenandoah Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.031 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.031
§ 5502.031. Regulation of amateur radio service communications and structures
Status: in_force

August 15, 2012 House Bill 158 - 129th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Amateur radio service" means the amateur service, the amateur-satellite service, and the radio amateur civil emergency service as provided for under 47 C.F.R. part 97. (2) "Amateur station" means a station in an amateur radio service consisting of the apparatus necessary for carrying on radio communications. (3) "Legislative authority" means the following: (a) With respect to a county, any county rural zoning commission, board of county commissioners, or county board of zoning appeals; (b) With respect to a township, any township zoning commission, board of township trustees, or township board of zoning appeals; (c) With respect to a municipal corporation, the legislative authority of any municipal corporation, a planning commission established under section 713.01 of the Revised Code, or an administrative board created under section 713.11 of the Revised Code. (B) Sections 303.01 to 303.25 , 303.99 , 519.01 to 519.25 , 519.99 , and 713.06 to 713.15 of the Revised Code do not confer on any legislative authority the authority to preclude amateur radio service communications. Any rules adopted under those sections by a legislative authority to regulate amateur radio service shall comply with the following limitations: (1) The legislative authority shall not restrict the height or location of amateur station antenna structures in such a way as to prevent effective amateur radio service communications and shall comply with 47 C.F.R. 97.15. (2) The rules shall reasonably accommodate amateur station communications and shall constitute the minimum practicable regulation necessary to accomplish the legislative authority's purpose. (C) Any legislative authority that denies an application for approval of an amateur station antenna structure shall state the reasons for the denial and shall, on appeal, bear the burden of proving that the authority's actions are consistent with this section.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5589.20 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5589 / § 5589.20
§ 5589.20. Findings as to improper obstruction of railroad grade crossings by trains
Status: in_force

October 27, 2000 Senate Bill 207 - 123rd General Assembly The general assembly finds that the improper obstruction of railroad grade crossings by trains is a direct threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state inasmuch as improper obstructions create uniquely different local safety problems by preventing the timely movement of ambulances, the vehicles of law enforcement officers and firefighters, and official and unofficial vehicles transporting health care officials and professionals. It is the intent of the general assembly in amending sections 5589.21 , 5589.24 , and 5589.99 of the Revised Code that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state be enhanced through those amendments.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.65 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.65
§ 5533.65. Wayne Embry Way
Status: in_force

September 1, 2000 Senate Bill 229 - 123rd General Assembly That portion of the road known as United States route forty located within Clark county extending from the junction with state route two hundred thirty-five to the junction with Gordon road at the Bethel township line shall be known as the "Wayne Embry Way." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5537.27 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5537 / § 5537.27
§ 5537.27. Application by political subdivisions or government agencies for projects
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission, the director of transportation or the director's designee, and another person designated by the governor shall establish a procedure whereby a political subdivision or other government agency or agencies may submit a written application to the commission, requesting the commission to construct and operate a turnpike project within the boundaries of the subdivision, agency, or agencies making the request. The procedure shall include a requirement that the commission send a written reply to the subdivision, agency, or agencies, explaining the disposition of the request. The procedure established pursuant to this section shall not become effective unless it is approved by the commission and by the director or the director's designee and the designee of the governor. Last updated July 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5529.08 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5529 / § 5529.08
§ 5529.08. Memorial markers listing POWS/MIAS at any improved roadside rest area
Status: in_force

September 29, 1992 House Bill 286 - 119th General Assembly At any improved roadside rest area along highways of the interstate systems or the primary system, the names of Ohio residents who are listed by the United States department of defense as prisoners of war or missing in action from the Korean conflict or the Vietnam conflict may be memorialized by means of an appropriate marker listing all such persons. The design, size, and specific placement of the markers, in accordance with section 5913.30 of the Revised Code, shall be subject to the approval of the director of transportation.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.64 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.64
§ 5502.64. Metropolitan county criminal justice services agency - powers and duties
Status: in_force

June 30, 2005 House Bill 66 - 126th General Assembly (A) A county may enter into an agreement with the largest city within the county to establish a metropolitan county criminal justice services agency, if the population of the county exceeds five hundred thousand or the population of the city exceeds two hundred fifty thousand. (B) A metropolitan county criminal justice services agency shall do all of the following: (1) Accomplish criminal and juvenile justice systems planning within its services area; (2) Collect, analyze, and correlate information and data concerning the criminal and juvenile justice systems within its services area; (3) Cooperate with and provide technical assistance to all criminal and juvenile justice agencies and systems and other appropriate organizations and persons within its services area; (4) Encourage and assist agencies of the criminal and juvenile justice systems and other appropriate organizations and persons to solve problems that relate to its duties; (5) Administer within its services area any federal criminal justice acts or juvenile justice acts that the division of criminal justice services pursuant to section 5139.11 of the Revised Code or the department of youth services administers within the state; (6) Implement the comprehensive plans for its services area; (7) Monitor or evaluate, within its services area, the performance of the criminal and juvenile justice systems projects and programs that are financed in whole or in part by funds granted through it; (8) Apply for, allocate, and disburse grants that are made available pursuant to any federal criminal justice acts, or pursuant to any other federal, state, or private sources for the purpose of improving the criminal and juvenile justice systems; (9) Contract with federal, state, and local agencies, foundations, corporations, and other businesses or persons to carry out the duties of the agency.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.819 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.819
§ 5534.819. Adams County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

July 21, 2022 House Bill 291 - 134th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as United States route number fifty-two running in an easterly and westerly direction across the entire southern portion of Adams county shall be known as the "Adams County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated April 29, 2022 at 2:46 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.893 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.893
§ 5534.893. Army Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

June 10, 2020 House Bill 276 - 133rd General Assembly In addition to any other name in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of United States route number thirty-three between township road number ninety-four and township road number two hundred twenty-one, in Logan county only, shall be known as the "Army Staff Sgt. Dennis J. Hansen Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.60 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.60
§ 5533.60. Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr. Memorial Parkway
Status: in_force

April 7, 2003 House Bill 527 - 124th General Assembly The continuous portion of the road known as state route number forty-nine running in a northerly and then northwesterly direction, located within the municipal corporation of Trotwood and extending into the municipal corporation of Clayton, shall be known as "Joseph Guy LaPointe, Jr. Memorial Parkway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:55 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.46 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.46
§ 5534.46. Trooper Kenny Velez Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 Senate Bill 207, House Bill 455 - 131st General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of interstate route number ninety between the intersection of that route and Warren road and the intersection of that route and Hilliard road, in Cuyahoga county only, shall be known as the "Trooper Kenneth 'Kenny' Velez Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5501.051 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5501 / § 5501.051
§ 5501.051. Transfer of realty to municipality for health care services
Status: in_force

April 16, 1993 Senate Bill 297 - 119th General Assembly Notwithstanding section 5501.05 of the Revised Code, real property purchased with money appropriated to the department of transportation may be transferred to a municipality with a population of no more than ten thousand persons as of December 31, 1992, if the real property is to be used for the public purpose of providing health care services to the community.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5519.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5519 / § 5519.04
§ 5519.04. Costs and expenses for purchase or appropriation of property
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The costs and expenses in connection with the purchase and appropriation of property for highway purposes shall be payable by the director of transportation out of any funds of the department of transportation available for the establishment, construction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of highways.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.261 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.261
§ 5502.261. Appropriation from general fund for agency functions
Status: in_force

June 30, 2006 House Bill 530 - 126th General Assembly A board of county commissioners that has entered into an agreement to establish a countywide emergency management agency may appropriate money from its general fund to support the functions and operations of the agency, including the development, acquisition, operation, and maintenance of a countywide public safety communication system and any communication devices, radios, and other equipment necessary for the system's operation and use. Money appropriated under this section may be expended to purchase and maintain the assets or equipment of the agency, including equipment used by the personnel of other political subdivisions that have entered into the agreement with the board establishing the agency. Money also may be appropriated under this section directly to a political subdivision that has entered into the agreement with the board establishing the agency, to enable the political subdivision to purchase communication devices, radios, and other equipment necessary for the countywide public safety communication system's operation and use.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.30
§ 5534.30. Lt. Col. Albert L. Allen, Jr., Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

August 5, 2016 Senate Bill 182 - 131st General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of the highway known as interstate route number seventy-one, commencing at the southwest boundary of Ashland county and proceeding in a southwesterly direction to the interchange of that interstate highway and state route number thirty-nine in Richland county shall be known as the "Lt. Col. Albert L. Allen, Jr., Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5575.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5575 / § 5575.06
§ 5575.06. Donations of labor or material
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The board of township trustees may accept donations of labor or material for a proposed road improvement, and in determining which road shall first be improved it may, when acting by unanimous vote and without a petition, take into consideration the amount of such donations. The board may require the persons donating labor or material to enter into a contract that such labor will be performed and material furnished at the time required by the board. Such contract shall set forth the value of the labor or material, and in case of failure to furnish such labor or material the value fixed in the contract shall be conclusive in any suit brought by the board for damages for the breach of contract.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.105 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.105
§ 5534.105. Jackson Township Veterans Memorial Parkway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the eastbound and westbound lanes of Fulton road nw between Arlington avenue nw and Wales avenue nw, in Stark county, shall be known as the "Jackson Township Veterans Memorial Parkway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.674 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.674
§ 5534.674. CPL Willard Boston Wallace Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2025 House Bill 81 - 135th General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of state route number seven hundred eighty-one commencing at mile marker two and proceeding in an easterly direction to mile marker four, within Adams county, shall be known as the "CPL Willard Boston Wallace Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.76 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.76
§ 5533.76. Pfc. David C. Armstrong Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 7, 2009 House Bill 273 - 127th General Assembly That portion of the road known as United States route number thirty, running in an easterly and westerly direction between state route number five hundred ninety-eight and state route number sixty-one, shall be known as the "Pfc. David C. Armstrong Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.10
§ 5553.10. Record of proceedings - board shall make improvement and furnish map - unopened road shall be vacated
Status: in_force

October 20, 1972 Senate Bill 247 - 109th General Assembly When, on the final hearing on the proposed improvement, the board of county commissioners finds in favor of such improvement, and determines to proceed therewith, it shall cause a record of the proceedings, including the survey, plat, and accurate and detailed description of such improvement, to be entered forthwith in the proper road records of the county by the county engineer. If the proceeding is for the location or establishment of a road, the board shall open up the road as established and such road shall be a public road, and shall be kept open, maintained, and improved as provided by law. If the proceeding is for the vacation of a road, the board shall order the road vacated and it shall cease to be a public road. The board shall furnish the director of natural resources with a full and accurate description or map of any right of way retained for public nonmotorized vehicular recreational use. If the proceeding is for the alteration, widening, straightening, or change in the direction of a road, the board shall make the necessary order to accomplish such purpose. Any part of the road made unnecessary by any change or alteration shall be ordered vacated. No road shall be opened or property taken until all compensation and damages allowed are paid, or the amount thereof, as allowed in accordance with sections 163.01 to 163.22 , inclusive, of the Revised Code. A road, or part thereof, which remains unopened for seven years after the order establishing it was made or authority granted for opening it shall be vacated, and the right to build it pursuant to the establishment in the original proceedings therefor shall be barred.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.10 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.10
§ 5505.10. Deposit and security
Status: in_force

January 1, 1966 House Bill 840 - 106th General Assembly There shall be kept available by the treasurer of state an amount not exceeding ten per cent of the total assets of the state highway patrol retirement system, on deposit in any bank in this state, organized under the laws of this state or of the United States, or with any trust company incorporated under the laws of this state. Such bank or trust company shall furnish adequate security for said deposit and the sum so deposited in any one bank or trust company shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the paid-up capital and surplus of said bank or trust company.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5535.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5535 / § 5535.07
§ 5535.07. Maintenance of main highways
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The director of transportation shall take over, for maintenance purposes such mileage of the system of intercounty highways outside of municipal corporations, as has not been constructed by the state or taken over by the state for maintenance. All such portions of the intercounty highway system not at present under state maintenance shall be first improved by the county to an extent which in the opinion of the director will permit economical maintenance for the purpose of making them passable for traffic. The director shall maintain said roads and highways, and the respective counties and townships of the state in which such roads and highways are located shall be relieved of the duty of their maintenance. For the purpose of this section, maintenance does not include the construction of any new bridges or culverts or the replacement of any bridges or culverts destroyed by the elements or by natural wear, nor any construction work changing the type of construction existing on said roads at the time the same are taken over in accordance with this section. This section does not prevent the authorities of any county or township from co-operating with the state in the construction, maintenance, or repair of any section of such highways within such county or township.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.13
§ 5553.13. Improvement on county line
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly When the proposed improvement is along or upon a county line or crosses such county line or extends as a continuous road from one county into or through one or more adjoining counties, the boards of county commissioners of the counties interested shall sit as a joint board.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5503.07 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5503 / § 5503.07
§ 5503.07. Misdemeanor arrests
Status: in_force

August 8, 1991 Senate Bill 144 - 119th General Assembly In addition to the powers and duties of the state highway patrol set forth in section 5503.02 of the Revised Code and subject to the limitations of section 5503.01 of the Revised Code, a state highway patrol trooper shall arrest any person found committing a misdemeanor within the bounds of rest areas or roadside parks within the limits of the right-of-way of interstate highways and other state highways, or in violation of section 5515.07 of the Revised Code in other areas within the limits of the right-of-way of interstate highways.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.29 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.29
§ 5553.29. Adjournment of hearing - proceedings of joint board certified to other counties
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The board of county commissioners or the joint board of county commissioners may adjourn any hearings under sections 5553.01 to 5553.27 , inclusive, of the Revised Code, as the necessities of the case require. Such adjournment shall be taken to a day certain to be fixed by the board or joint board at the time of such adjournment. The proceedings of the joint board shall be certified to each of the counties interested in the proceedings.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.62 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.62
§ 5534.62. Sergeant Sylvester Antolak Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

April 6, 2017 Senate Bill 207 - 131st General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, that portion of interstate route seventy commencing at mile marker two hundred sixteen and eight-tenths and proceeding in an easterly direction to mile marker two hundred seventeen and eight-tenths, within Belmont county, shall be known as the "Sergeant Sylvester Antolak Medal of Honor Recipient Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5555.45 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5555 / § 5555.45
§ 5555.45. Assessment of property separated from improvement by canal or railway
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 Senate Bill 361 - 100th General Assembly If property is separated from an improvement by a canal, street or interurban railway, steam railway, or in any other similar manner, such property shall be regarded for the purpose of assessment under the road improvement laws as property abutting upon said improvement. Land owned or occupied by such street or interurban railway or steam railroad and the land lying back thereof shall be assessed on account of said improvement in the manner provided by law. Last updated October 19, 2022 at 5:54 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5505.56 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5505 / § 5505.56
§ 5505.56. Notice of termination of active service - distribution of accrued amount
Status: in_force

June 15, 2006 Senate Bill 206 - 126th General Assembly (A) A member participating in the deferred retirement option plan who terminates active service in the state highway patrol shall notify the state highway patrol retirement system of the date of termination on a form prescribed by the retirement system. The member is not eligible to make another election under section 5505.51 of the Revised Code. (B)(1) With regard to a member who was younger than age fifty-two on the effective date of the election to participate in the plan, if the date of termination of the member's active service occurs on or after the first day of the fourth year after the effective date of the election, the entire amount that has accrued to the member's benefit under the deferred retirement option plan shall be distributed to the member pursuant to the member's selection under section 5505.57 of the Revised Code. If the date of termination occurs earlier than four years after the effective date of the election to participate, the member shall forfeit the interest credited under division (C) of section 5505.54 of the Revised Code. (2) With regard to a member who, on the effective date of the election to participate in the plan, was age fifty-two or older, if the date of termination of the member's active service occurs on or after the first day of the third year after the effective date of the election, the entire amount that has accrued to the member's benefit under the deferred retirement option plan shall be distributed to the member pursuant to the member's selection under section 5505.57 of the Revised Code. If the termination of active service occurs earlier than three years after the effective date of the election to participate, the member shall forfeit the interest credited under division (C) of section 5505.54 of the Revised Code. (C) Once a member ceases participation in the deferred retirement option plan as described in division (A), (B), or (C) of section 5505.55 of the Revised Code, the member's monthly pension amount determined under section 5505.53 of the Revised Code shall be paid to the member, commencing the day following the member's last day of active service in the state highway patrol.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.06
§ 5533.06. Thirty-seventh Division Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The road known as state route number three, and popularly known as the "Three C Highway," running in a northeasterly and southwesterly direction across the state through the counties of Cuyahoga, Medina, Wayne, Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Fayette, Clinton, Warren, and Hamilton and through the municipal corporations of Cleveland, Medina, Wooster, Mount Vernon, Columbus, Washington C.H., Wilmington, and Cincinnati shall be known as the "Thirty-seventh Division Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers upon said highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 3:20 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5501.42 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5501 / § 5501.42
§ 5501.42. Supervision of trees and shrubs
Status: in_force

September 28, 1973 House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly The director of transportation shall have supervision and control of all trees and shrubs within the limits of a state highway. The department of agriculture or other proper department may, with the consent of the director of transportation, take charge of the care of such trees, and such department, in the event it takes charge of such trees, may, with the consent of the director of transportation, plant additional trees within the limits of a state highway. The cost and expense of caring for or planting such trees may be paid out of any funds available to the director or for the development of forestry of the state. The director may cut, trim, or remove any grass, shrubs, trees, or weeds growing or being within the limits of a state highway. The powers conferred by this section upon the director shall be exercised only when made necessary by the construction or maintenance of the highway or for the safety of the traveling public.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.464 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.464
§ 5533.464. U.S.M.C. LCpl. Daniel G. Zegarac Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 23, 2015 House Bill 440 - 130th General Assembly That portion of the road known as state route number three hundred six, located within the municipal corporation of Kirtland only, shall be known as the "U.S.M.C. LCpl. Daniel G. Zegarac Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5575.04 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5575 / § 5575.04
§ 5575.04. Bond of contractor
Status: in_force

December 20, 2005 Senate Bill 107 - 126th General Assembly Before entering into a contract, the board of township trustees shall require a bond indemnifying the township against damages that may be suffered by failure to perform the contract according to the contract's provisions and in accordance with the specifications for the improvement. The township fiscal officer shall not draw a warrant in favor of any contractor for estimates, on account of a contract let under sections 5575.02 and 5575.03 of the Revised Code, until the affidavit of the contractor, or an officer or agent in the case of a corporation, that all indebtedness of the contractor on account of material incorporated into the work or delivered on the site of the improvement and labor performed has been paid, is filed with the fiscal officer. In lieu of the affidavit, the contractor may file the written consent of all persons who have furnished material, incorporated into the work or delivered on the site of the improvement, or performed labor on the improvement, that any estimate then due may be paid. The consent shall be accompanied by the affidavit of the contractor, or an officer or agent in the case of a corporation, that the consent bears the signatures of all persons who have furnished material, incorporated in the work or delivered on the site of the improvement, or performed labor on the improvement, and have not been paid in full for the labor or material. This section does not prevent the payment out of any estimate that is due, upon the assignment by the contractor to any person who has furnished material for the work or performed labor on the improvement, of the amount due for the material or labor.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5595.06 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5595 / § 5595.06
§ 5595.06. Pledges
Status: in_force

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) The governing board of a regional transportation improvement project, pursuant to the cooperative agreement, may request and receive pledges of revenue from the state, the counties that are parties to the agreement, and any political subdivision or taxing unit located within any of those counties. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the pledged revenues shall be used for the purpose of funding the transportation improvements prescribed by the cooperative agreement and, if applicable, the opportunity corridor improvements prescribed by the memorandum of understanding, the debt charges on any securities issued by the governing board under section 5595.05 of the Revised Code, and the expenses of the governing board. The state, the counties, and any political subdivision or taxing unit located within such a county may pledge revenue to the governing board from any of the following sources: (1) The general revenue fund of the state; (2) License tax revenue derived from an annual motor vehicle license tax imposed pursuant to section 4504.22 of the Revised Code; (3) Payments in lieu of taxes derived under section 5709.42 , 5709.45 , 5709.48 , 5709.74 , or 5709.79 of the Revised Code if the real property for which such payments are made will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements; (4) Income tax revenue derived from a joint economic development district or joint economic development zone established pursuant to section 715.69 , as that section existed before its repeal by H.B. 289 of the 130th General Assembly, 715.691 , 715.70 , 715.71 , or 715.72 of the Revised Code if the district or zone will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements; (5) Revenue derived from special assessments levied in a special improvement district created under Chapter 1710. of the Revised Code if the district will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements; (6) Revenue from an income source of a new community district established pursuant to section 349.03 of the Revised Code if the district will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements; (7) Income tax revenue derived from a tax levied by a municipal corporation in accordance with Chapter 718. of the Revised Code if the municipal corporation will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements and revenue from the tax may lawfully be applied to those purposes under the ordinance or resolution levying the tax; (8) Sales and use tax revenue derived from a tax levied under section 5739.021 , 5739.023 , 5739.026 , 5741.021 , 5741.022 , or 5741.023 of the Revised Code if the county or transit authority will benefit from the proposed transportation improvements or opportunity corridor improvements and revenue from the tax may lawfully be applied to those purposes under the resolution levying the tax. (B) The governing board shall use license tax revenue pledged to the project under division (A)(2) of this section for the purpose of funding transportation improvements described in the cooperative agreement, opportunity corridor improvements described by the memorandum of understanding, and any other supplemental transportation improvements necessary to complete the project. If the board intends to use any of the license tax revenue for supplemental improvements not described in the agreement, the board, before submitting a request for license tax revenue to a board of county commissioners under section 4504.22 of the Revised Code, shall adopt a resolution allocating the revenue among the transportation improvements described in the agreement, the opportunity corridor improvements described in the memorandum of understanding, and such supplemental improvements not described in the agreement or memorandum. The amount used for supplemental improvements may not exceed five dollars for each motor vehicle on which the motor vehicle license tax is collected. If the motor vehicle license tax is approved, the governing board shall allocate the revenue only in accordance with the resolution. The allocation may not be changed unless a proposition to change the allocation is approved by the majority of electors voting on the proposition in each county that is a party to the cooperative agreement. Such a proposition may be proposed by resolution of the governing board certified to the board of county commissioners of each county, and, upon receiving such a certified resolution, each board of county commissioners shall certify identical resolutions to the respective county board of elections for placement on the questions and issues ballot at the next succeeding election occurring at least ninety days after the resolution is certified to the board of elections. (C) Pledges of revenue under division (A) of this section may take any form and may be made subject to any terms that are mutually agreeable between the revenue contributor and the governing board. Pledges may be effectuated through periodic or one-time fixed payments, in variable installments based on estimated increases in tax revenue attributable to the activities of the regional transportation improvement project, or through any other means negotiated by the revenue contributor and the government board. As used in this division, "revenue contributor" means the state, the counties that are parties to the cooperative agreement, or any political subdivision or taxing unit located within any of those participating counties, that pledges revenue to a regional transportation improvement project under division (A) of this section. Last updated September 28, 2023 at 4:15 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5533.632 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5533 / § 5533.632
§ 5533.632. Brian Montgomery Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

September 29, 2007 House Bill 119 - 127th General Assembly The road known as state route number two, running in an easterly and westerly direction, within the municipal corporation of Willoughby only, shall be known as the "Brian Montgomery Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name. Last updated February 27, 2023 at 4:45 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.47 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.47
§ 5534.47. Ohio Inspector General David D. Sturtz Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

June 30, 2017 House Bill 26 - 132nd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of state route number five hundred forty-one, running in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction between the intersection of that route and state route number ninety-three and the intersection of that route and state route number sixty, in Coshocton county only, shall be known as the "Ohio Inspector General David D. Sturtz Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.812 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.812
§ 5534.812. SGT Alex Drabik Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

June 10, 2020 House Bill 276 - 133rd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the northbound and southbound lanes of interstate route number four hundred seventy-five between hill avenue and state route number two, in Lucas county only, shall be known as the "SGT Alex Drabik Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5573.15 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5573 / § 5573.15
§ 5573.15. Joint improvement by townships - procedure
Status: in_force

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The boards of township trustees of two or more townships may construct, reconstruct, resurface, or improve a township road or part thereof, along the line between such townships, extending into or through all such townships, or wholly within the township but within less than the legal assessment distance of the township line. In such case the several boards, when acting as a joint board and when acting separately, in the making of assessments and issuing bonds, shall be governed by sections 5555.21 to 5555.34 , inclusive, of the Revised Code, in so far as the same are applicable. They shall also have the same power with respect to county roads located as provided in this section, subject to the limitation expressed in section 5571.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5553.045 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5553 / § 5553.045
§ 5553.045. Petition by township trustees to vacate township road - title to pass to abutting landowners
Status: in_force

June 10, 2004 House Bill 299 - 125th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "road" means a road, or portion of a road, which is not used to calculate distributions of the auto registration distribution fund under division (E) of section 4501.04 of the Revised Code and, thus, is not a road or portion of a road certified by the board of township trustees to the director of transportation in accordance with that division as mileage in the township used by and maintained for the public. (B) A board of township trustees may petition the board of county commissioners to vacate a township road or a portion of a township road by passing a resolution that requests the vacation of the road or portion and includes a description of the general route and termini of the road or portion. The township clerk shall file a copy of the resolution with the board of county commissioners and certify another copy to the county engineer. Within thirty days after receipt of that copy of the resolution, the engineer shall issue to the board of county commissioners a written report similar in content to reports required under section 5553.06 of the Revised Code. The failure of the engineer to provide this report does not affect the actions required under this section and does not invalidate the vacation of a road or portion of a road under this section. (C) Upon receipt of the copy of the township's resolution, the board of county commissioners shall set a date for a public hearing on the vacation of the road or portion of the road that is not more than forty-five days after the date that the resolution is filed with the board. The clerk of the board shall notify by regular mail the landowners abutting the road or portion of the road proposed to be vacated. That notice shall be sent at least twenty days before the board's public hearing, shall state that the board of township trustees has filed a resolution requesting the vacation of the specified road or portion of the road under this section, and shall inform the landowners of the time and place of the public hearing on this issue. The notice shall be mailed to the addresses of the abutting landowners as they appear on the county auditor's current tax list or the county treasurer's mailing list. Failure of the delivery of this notice to any abutting landowner does not invalidate the vacation of a road or a portion of a road under this section. (D) After the public hearing, if the board of county commissioners determines that the vacation of the road or portion of the road would be for the public convenience or welfare, it shall adopt a resolution by a majority vote declaring the road or portion to be vacated and file a certified copy of the resolution with the petitioner board of township trustees, the county recorder, and the county engineer. If the board of county commissioners fails to vote on the issue of vacating the road or portion of the board within sixty days after the township's resolution is filed with it, the road or portion of the road specified in the resolution shall be deemed to be vacated, and the petitioner board of township trustees shall adopt another resolution describing the road or portion of the road that has been vacated and explaining this vacation is by action of this section. The board of township trustees shall file a certified copy of that resolution with the board of county commissioners, the county recorder, and the county engineer. (E) Once the certified copies of the resolution declaring a road or portion of a road vacated are filed as provided in division (D) of this section, the board of township trustees, by resolution, shall order the road or portion of the road vacated. The vacated road or portion of the road shall pass, in fee, to the abutting landowners subject to all of the following: (1) A permanent easement as provided in section 5553.043 of the Revised Code in, over, or under the road for the service facilities, as defined in section 5553.042 of the Revised Code, of a public utility or electric cooperative as defined in section 4928.01 of the Revised Code; (2) The right of ingress or egress to service and maintain those service facilities; (3) The right to trim or remove any trees, shrubs, brush, or other obstacles growing in or encroaching onto the permanent easement that may affect the operation, use, or access to those service facilities.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5525.16 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5525 / § 5525.16
§ 5525.16. Contract performance bond and payment bond
Status: in_force

June 30, 2025 House Bill 54 - 136th General Assembly (A) Before entering into a contract, the director of transportation shall require a contract performance bond and a payment bond with sufficient sureties, as follows: (1) A contract performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred per cent of the contract amount, conditioned, among other things, that the contractor will perform the work upon the terms proposed, within the time prescribed, in accordance with the plans and specifications, and will indemnify the state against any damage that may result from any failure of the contractor to so perform. (2) A payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred per cent of the contract amount, conditioned for the payment by the contractor and all subcontractors for labor or work performed or materials furnished in connection with the work, improvement, or project involved. (B) After entering into a contract and the initial issuance of a contract performance bond and payment bond in accordance with division (A) of this section, both of the following apply, as applicable: (1) If the contract amount increases or decreases by forty thousand dollars or more during the term of the contract, the final bond amount shall be adjusted to account for the change from the original contract value to the actual final contract value. The director shall do all of the following: (a) Determine the final bond premium amount for the contract performance bond and payment bond based on the actual final contract value; (b) Finalize any bond premium adjustments after receiving written consent from the affected sureties confirming that the sureties increased or decreased the penal sums, as applicable; (c) Determine what, if any, additional payments or refunds are necessary under the contract as a result of the adjusted final bond premium amount. (2) A contractor shall provide the director with new surety bonds, in the form and amount required by this section, within twenty-one days of any of the following occurring to a surety providing a surety bond for the project: (a) It is adjudged bankrupt or has made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (b) It has liquidated all assets or has made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (c) It is placed in receivership; (d) It petitions a state or federal court for protection from its creditors; (e) It allows its license to do business in this state to lapse or to be revoked. (C)(1) In no case is the state liable for damages sustained in the construction of any work, improvement, or project under this chapter and Chapters 5501., 5503., 5511., 5513., 5515., 5516., 5517., 5519., 5521., 5523., 5527., 5528., 5529., 5531., 5533., and 5535. of the Revised Code. (2) This section does not require the director to take bonds as described in division (A) or (B) of this section in connection with any force account work, but the director may require those bonds in connection with force account work. (3) If any bonds taken under this section are executed by a surety company, the director may not approve such bonds unless there is attached a certificate of the superintendent of insurance that the company is authorized to transact business in this state, and a copy of the power of attorney of the agent of the company. The superintendent, upon request, shall issue to any licensed agent of such company the certificate without charge. (4) The bonds required to be taken under this section shall be executed by the same surety, approved by the director as to sufficiency of the sureties, and be in the form prescribed by the attorney general. (D) Any person to whom any money is due for labor or work performed or materials furnished in connection with a work, improvement, or project, at any time after performing the labor or furnishing the materials but not later than ninety days after the acceptance of the work, improvement, or project by the director, may furnish to the sureties on the payment bond a statement of the amount due the person. If the indebtedness is not paid in full at the expiration of sixty days after the statement is furnished, the person may commence an action in the person's own name upon the bond as provided in sections 2307.06 and 2307.07 of the Revised Code. An action shall not be commenced against the sureties on a payment bond until sixty days after the furnishing of the statement described in this section or, notwithstanding section 2305.12 of the Revised Code, later than one year after the date of the acceptance of the work, improvement, or project. (E) When the total contract amount is greater than five hundred million dollars, the director may authorize either of the following for purposes of meeting the requirements of division (A) of this section: (1) The issuance of multiple contract performance bonds or multiple contract payment bonds to meet the requirement that the bonding amount equals one hundred per cent of the contract amount; (2) The issuance of contract performance bonds and contract payment bonds in succession to align with the phases of the contract to meet the requirement that the bonding amount equals one hundred per cent of the contract amount. (F) As used in this section: (1) "Improvement," "subcontractor," "material supplier," and "materials" have the same meanings as in section 1311.01 of the Revised Code, and "contractor" has the same meaning as "original contractor" as defined in that section. (2) "Actual final contract value" is the final sum of money, excluding any bond premium adjustments, that is paid by the department to the contractor as a result of the contractor completing the agreed upon work. Last updated April 30, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.262 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.262
§ 5502.262. School emergency management plans
Status: in_force

March 20, 2026 House Bill 184 - 136th General Assembly (A) As used in this section: (1) "Administrator" means the superintendent, principal, chief administrative officer, or other person having supervisory authority of any of the following: (a) A city, exempted village, local, or joint vocational school district; (b) A community school established under Chapter 3314. of the Revised Code, as required through reference in division (A)(11)(d) of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code; (c) A STEM school established under Chapter 3326. of the Revised Code, as required through reference in section 3326.11 of the Revised Code; (d) A college-preparatory boarding school established under Chapter 3328. of the Revised Code; (e) A district or school operating a career-technical education program approved by the department of education and workforce under section 3317.161 of the Revised Code; (f) A chartered nonpublic school; (g) An educational service center; (h) A preschool program or school-age child care program licensed by the department of children and youth; (i) Any other facility that primarily provides educational services to children subject to regulation by the department of education and workforce. (2) "Emergency management test" means a regularly scheduled drill, exercise, or activity designed to assess and evaluate an emergency management plan under this section. (3) "Building" means any school, school building, facility, program, or center. (4) "Regional mobile training officer" means the regional mobile training officer appointed under section 5502.70 of the Revised Code for the region in which a district, school, center, program, or facility is located. (B)(1) Each administrator shall develop and adopt a comprehensive emergency management plan, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to division (F) of this section, for each building under the administrator's control. The administrator shall examine the environmental conditions and operations of each building to determine potential hazards to student and staff safety and shall propose operating changes to promote the prevention of potentially dangerous problems and circumstances. In developing the plan for each building, the administrator shall involve community law enforcement and safety officials, parents of students who are assigned to the building, and teachers and nonteaching employees who are assigned to the building. The administrator may involve the regional mobile training officer in the development of the plan. The administrator shall incorporate remediation strategies into the plan for any building where documented safety problems have occurred. (2) Each administrator shall also incorporate into the emergency management plan adopted under division (B)(1) of this section all of the following: (a) A protocol for addressing serious threats to the safety of property, students, employees, or administrators; (b) A protocol for responding to any emergency events that occur and compromise the safety of property, students, employees, or administrators. This protocol shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: (i) A floor plan that is unique to each floor of the building; (ii) A site plan that includes all building property and surrounding property; (iii) An emergency contact information sheet. (c) A threat assessment plan developed as prescribed in section 5502.263 of the Revised Code. A building may use the model plan developed by the department of public safety under that section; (d) A protocol for school threat assessment teams established under section 3313.669 of the Revised Code; (e) A protocol that addresses student use of cellular telephones during an active threat or emergency. (3) Each protocol described in division (B) of this section shall include procedures determined to be appropriate by the administrator for responding to threats and emergency events, respectively, including such things as notification of appropriate law enforcement personnel, calling upon specified emergency response personnel for assistance, and informing parents of affected students. Prior to the opening day of each school year, the administrator shall inform each student or child enrolled in the school and the student's or child's parent of the parental notification procedures included in the protocol. (4) Each administrator shall keep a copy of the emergency management plan adopted pursuant to this section in a secure place. (C)(1) The administrator shall submit to the director of public safety, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to division (F) of this section, an electronic copy of the emergency management plan prescribed by division (B) of this section not less than once every three years, whenever a major modification to the building requires changes in the procedures outlined in the plan, and whenever information on the emergency contact information sheet changes. (2) The administrator also shall file a copy of the plan with each law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the school building and, upon request, to any of the following: (a) The fire department that serves the political subdivision in which the building is located; (b) The emergency medical service organization that serves the political subdivision in which the building is located; (c) The county emergency management agency for the county in which the building is located; (d) The regional mobile training officer. (3) Upon receipt of an emergency management plan, the director shall post the information on the contact and information management system and submit the information in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to division (F) of this section, to the attorney general, who shall post that information on the Ohio law enforcement gateway or its successor. (4) Any department or entity to which copies of an emergency management plan are filed under this section shall keep the copies in a secure place. (D)(1) Not later than the first day of September of each year, each administrator shall review the emergency management plan and certify to the director that the plan is current and accurate. (2) Anytime that an administrator updates the emergency management plan pursuant to division (C)(1) of this section, the administrator shall file copies, not later than the tenth day after the revision is adopted and in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to division (F) of this section, to the director and to any entity with which the administrator filed a copy under division (C)(2) of this section. (E) Each administrator shall do both of the following: (1) Prepare and conduct at least one annual emergency management test, as defined in division (A)(2) of this section, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to division (F) of this section; (2) Grant access to each building under the control of the administrator to law enforcement personnel and to entities described in division (C)(2) of this section, to enable the personnel and entities to hold training sessions for responding to threats and emergency events affecting the building, provided that the access occurs outside of student instructional hours and the administrator, or the administrator's designee, is present in the building during the training sessions. (F) The director of public safety, in consultation with representatives from the education community and in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules regarding emergency management plans under this section, including the content of the plans and procedures for filing the plans. The rules shall specify that plans and information required under division (B) of this section be submitted on standardized forms developed by the director for such purpose. The rules shall also specify the requirements and procedures for emergency management tests conducted pursuant to division (E)(1) of this section. Failure to comply with the rules may result in discipline pursuant to section 3319.31 of the Revised Code or any other action against the administrator as prescribed by rule. (G) Division (B) of section 3319.31 of the Revised Code applies to any administrator who is subject to the requirements of this section and is not exempt under division (H) of this section and who is an applicant for a license or holds a license from the state board of education pursuant to section 3319.22 of the Revised Code. (H)(1) The director may exempt any administrator from the requirements of this section, if the director determines that the requirements do not otherwise apply to a building or buildings under the control of that administrator. (2) The director shall exempt from the requirements of this section the administrator of an online learning school, established under section 3302.42 of the Revised Code, unless students of that school participate in in-person instruction or assessments at a location that is not covered by an existing emergency management plan, developed under this section as of December 14, 2021. (I) Copies of the emergency management plan, including all records related to the plan, emergency management tests, and information required under division (B) of this section are security records and are not public records pursuant to section 149.433 of the Revised Code. In addition, the information posted to the contact and information management system, pursuant to division (C)(3)(b) of this section, is exempt from public disclosure or release in accordance with sections 149.43 , 149.433 , and 5502.03 of the Revised Code. Notwithstanding section 149.433 of the Revised Code, a floor plan filed with the attorney general pursuant to this section is not a public record to the extent it is a record kept by the attorney general. Last updated January 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5534.805 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5534 / § 5534.805
§ 5534.805. Clermont County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
Status: in_force

March 20, 2019 Senate Bill 86 - 132nd General Assembly In addition to any other name prescribed in the Revised Code or otherwise, the portion of the road known as United State route number fifty-two running in an easterly and westerly direction across the entire southern portion of Clermont county shall be known as the "Clermont County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway." The director of transportation may erect suitable markers along the highway indicating its name.
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.13 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.13
§ 5502.13. Investigative unit
Status: in_force

March 20, 2026 Senate Bill 56 - 136th General Assembly The department of public safety shall maintain an investigative unit in order to conduct investigations and other enforcement activity authorized by Chapters 3796., 4301., 4303., 5101., 5107., and 5108. and sections 2903.12 , 2903.13 , 2903.14 , 2907.09 , 2913.46 , 2917.11 , 2921.13 , 2921.31 , 2921.32 , 2921.33 , 2923.12 , 2923.121 , 2925.11 , 2925.13 , 2927.02 , and 4507.30 of the Revised Code. The director of public safety shall appoint the employees of the unit who are necessary, designate the activities to be performed by those employees, and prescribe their titles and duties. Last updated January 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.701 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.701
§ 5502.701. Mobile training team officer qualifications
Status: in_force

September 12, 2022 House Bill 99 - 134th General Assembly (A) As used in this section, "veteran" means any person who has completed service in the armed forces of the United States and who has been honorably discharged under honorable conditions from the armed forces, or who has been transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service. (B) No person is eligible for appointment to the position of chief mobile training officer or the position of regional mobile training officer unless that person meets the following requirements: (1) The person is a licensed peace officer, as defined in division (A)(1) of section 109.71 of the Revised Code; or (2) The person is a veteran, as defined in division (A) of this section; and (3) The person has met all additional qualifications prescribed by rule adopted under section 5502.70 of the Revised Code. Last updated October 17, 2022 at 11:05 AM
Ohio Rev. Code § 5502.30 — Ohio Revised Code / Title 55 / Chapter 5502 / § 5502.30
§ 5502.30. Immunity from liability
Status: in_force

September 30, 2025 House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly (A) The state, any political subdivision, any municipal agency, any emergency management volunteer, another state, or an emergency management agency thereof or of the federal government or of another country or province or subdivision thereof performing emergency management services in this state pursuant to an arrangement, agreement, or compact for mutual aid and assistance, or any agency, member, agent, or representative of any of them, or any individual, partnership, corporation, association, trustee, or receiver, or any of the agents thereof, in good faith carrying out, complying with, or attempting to comply with any state or federal law or any arrangement, agreement, or compact for mutual aid and assistance, or any order issued by federal or state military authorities relating to emergency management, is not liable for any injury to or death of persons or damage to property as the result thereof during training periods, test periods, practice periods, or other emergency management operations, or false alerts, as well as during any hazard, actual or imminent, and subsequent to the same except in cases of willful misconduct. As used in this division, "emergency management volunteer" means only an individual who is authorized to assist any agency performing emergency management during a hazard. (B) The state, any political subdivision, any individual, partnership, corporation, association, trustee, or receiver, or any agent, agency, representative, officer, or employee of any of them that owns, maintains, occupies, operates, or controls all or part of any building, structure, or premises shall not be liable for any injury or death sustained by any person or damage caused to any property while that person or property is in the building, structure, or premises for duty, training, or shelter purposes during a hazard, drill, test, or false warning, or is entering therein for such purposes or departing therefrom, or for any injury, death, or property damage as the result of any condition in or on the building, structure, or premises or of any act or omission with respect thereto, except a willful act intended to cause injury or damage. (C) Any person deployed by the emergency management agency to render aid in another state pursuant to section 5502.40 of the Revised Code, including a full-time or part-time paid employee of a political subdivision of this state or a nonprofit organization, a paid or unpaid volunteer of a for-profit or nonprofit organization, and a health care worker of a for-profit or nonprofit organization, that is rendering aid in another state is considered an officer or employee of the state for purposes of the immunity established under Article VI of the emergency management assistance compact enacted under section 5502.40 of the Revised Code. Nothing in this division entitles any person deployed pursuant to section 5502.40 of the Revised Code to any other right or benefit of a state officer or employee. (D) This section does not affect the right of any person to receive benefits to which the person may be entitled under Chapter 4123. of the Revised Code or any pension law, nor the rights of any person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of congress or under any law of this state. Last updated August 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM