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Ohio Rev Code § 1501.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.13 | Securing Bonds by Mortgages and Trust Agreements.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|In the discretion of the director of natural resources any bonds issued under sections 1501.12 to 1501.15, inclusive, of the Revised Code, may be secured by a trust agreement between the director and a corporate trustee, which trustee may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such bonds may also be secured by mortgage on such property wholly acquired through the proceeds of the sale of bonds.Any such trust agreement may pledge or assign revenues to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds and reserves therefor as provided in section 1501.14 of the Revised Code but shall not convey or mortgage any property of the state, except as provided in sections 1501.07, 1501.11, 1501.12, and 1501.14 of the Revised Code. Any such trust agreement may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law including provisions for issue of additional revenue bonds for the purposes set forth in section 1501.12 of the Revised Code to be secured ratably with any revenue bonds theretofore or thereafter issued under said section, covenants setting forth the duties of the director and chief of the division of parks and watercraft in relation to the acquisition, improvement, maintenance, operation, repair, and insurance of the lands or interests therein or public service facilities in connection with which such bonds are authorized, the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys, the insurance of moneys on hand or on deposit, and the rights and remedies of the trustee and the holders of the bonds, including therein provisions restricting the individual right of action of bondholders as is customary in trust agreements respecting bonds and debentures of corporations, and of the security given by those who contract to construct the project, and by any bank or trust company in which the proceeds of bonds or revenues shall be deposited, and such other provisions as the director deems reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of any such trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost of maintenance, operation, and repair of the facilities for which the bonds were issued.The director shall covenant and agree to maintain, so long as there are outstanding any such bonds payable from revenues, adequate fees, charges, and rentals for the payment of the principal and interest on such bonds and for the creation and maintenance of reserves therefor and reserves for operation, maintenance, replacement, and renewal.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.14 | Retiring Bonds.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|To the extent provided in the order of the director or in the trust agreement securing the bonds, all admission fees, charges, and rentals and all other revenues derived from the lands and interests therein and public service facilities, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, equipment, furnishing, or improvement of which bonds are issued, except such part as is necessary to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating them during any period in which such cost is not otherwise provided for, shall be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds. In any case in which the director deems it advisable, he has authority in the order providing for issuance of the bonds to pledge the admission fees, charges, and rentals and all other revenues derived from any or all state parks and public service facilities in any state park or parks, except such part as is necessary to pay the cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating such state parks and facilities, as additional security for the payment of any bonds issued under the provisions of sections 1501.12 to 1501.15, inclusive, of the Revised Code.Any order authorizing issuance of state park revenue bonds may provide for the payment of a proportionate share of the expenses of the operation of the department and the division of parks and watercraft as a charge prior to the payment of principal of and interest on such bonds, and all other payments required to be made by such order or the trust agreement securing such bonds.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.15 | No Incurring of State Debt Without Constitutional Authorization.

Effective: January 9, 1961|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 104th General Assembly|Nothing in sections 1501.12 to 1501.15, inclusive, of the Revised Code, authorizes or permits the incurring of debt by the state of any kind or nature authorized or permitted by the provisions of the constitution of the state in relation to state debt.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.191 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.191 | Little Miami Forest Preserve.

Effective: April 19, 1988|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 708 - 117th General Assembly|Hillside land owned by the state adjacent to the Little Miami river is hereby declared the Little Miami forest preserve. This designation constitutes a statement of intent by the general assembly that such land be used and managed by state agencies having its custody or control for the purpose of protecting, preserving, and enhancing its natural and scenic beauty for its own sake and in conjunction with the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Little Miami river as a scenic river. To further this intent and purpose, the director of natural resources may:(A) Accept donations of land or interests in land and designate any land so acquired or in which an interest is acquired as a part of the Little Miami forest preserve;(B) Acquire with moneys donated or appropriated therefor, lands or interests in lands and designate any land so acquired or in which an interest is acquired as part of the Little Miami forest preserve;(C) Designate land acquired after July 1, 1983, primarily for other purposes by the department of natural resources or any of its divisions as a part of the Little Miami forest preserve;(D) Issue internal rules for lands controlled or managed by the department of natural resources or any of its divisions to coordinate the intent and purpose of this section with other purposes for which the land is controlled or managed by the department or its divisions; and(E) Enter into cooperative agreements with other state agencies or political subdivisions that on July 1, 1983, own, or after such date acquire, land suitable for designation as part of the Little Miami forest preserve to coordinate the intent and purpose of this section with other purposes for which the land is controlled or managed by such agencies or subdivisions and, pursuant to such agreements, designate land subject to such agreements as part of the Little Miami forest preserve.All state agencies shall confer and cooperate with the director of natural resources and the Little Miami scenic river advisory council to the fullest extent possible to achieve the intent and purpose of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.21 | Canoe and Boating Routes - Markers.

Effective: February 11, 1988|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 514 - 117th General Assembly|The director of natural resources, in cooperation with any federal agency, any other state, any state agency or political subdivision of this state, any private organization, or any individual, may designate, and when feasible mark, canoe and boating routes on the waters in this state that have historic or scenic value.The director may expend funds and make grants to erect and maintain markers that designate public facilities, points of interest, portages, and all dams, rapids, waterfalls, whirlpools, and other hazards to canoeists and boaters.The director may publish and distribute or authorize the publication and distribution of maps of and guides to the designated historic or scenic canoe and boating routes, as well as pamphlets containing any other interpretative literature on the routes that the director considers advisable.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.22 | Water Recreation Hazard Warning Markers.

Effective: September 27, 1974|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 532 - 110th General Assembly|The director of natural resources may erect and maintain suitable markers to warn boaters of dams, that are hazardous on all waters of the state that are regularly used by the public, whether seasonally or during all seasons, for canoeing, kayaking, or similar watercraft recreation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.23 | Clean-Up and Beautification Programs - Volunteers.

Effective: April 6, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 443 - 126th General Assembly|The department of natural resources may utilize the services of volunteers to implement clean-up and beautification programs or any other programs that accomplish any of the purposes of the department. The director of natural resources shall approve all volunteer programs and may recruit, train, and supervise the services of community volunteers or volunteer groups for volunteer programs. In accordance with state guidelines, the director may reimburse volunteers for necessary and appropriate expenses, such as travel expenses, that they incur in the course of their volunteer service to the department. The director may designate volunteers in a volunteer program as state employees for the purpose of motor vehicle accident liability insurance under section 9.83 of the Revised Code, for the purpose of immunity under section 9.86 of the Revised Code, and for the purpose of indemnification from liability incurred in the performance of their duties under section 9.87 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.25 | Effect of Felony Conviction.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "felony" has the same meaning as in section 109.511 of the Revised Code.(B)(1) The director of natural resources shall not appoint a person as a natural resources officer under section 1501.24 of the Revised Code on a permanent or temporary basis or for a probationary term if the person previously has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty to a felony.(2)(a) The director shall terminate the employment of a natural resources officer if the officer does either of the following:(i) Pleads guilty to a felony;(ii) Pleads guilty to a misdemeanor pursuant to a negotiated plea agreement as provided in division (D) of section 2929.43 of the Revised Code in which the officer agrees to surrender the certificate awarded to the officer under section 109.77 of the Revised Code.(b) The director shall suspend a natural resources officer from employment if that person is convicted, after trial, of a felony. If the natural resources officer files an appeal from that conviction and the conviction is upheld by the highest court to which the appeal is taken or if the officer does not file a timely appeal, the director shall terminate the employment of that officer. If the officer files an appeal that results in the officer's acquittal of the felony or conviction of a misdemeanor, or in the dismissal of the felony charge against the officer, the director shall reinstate that officer. A natural resources officer who is reinstated under division (B)(2)(b) of this section shall not receive any back pay unless that officer's conviction of the felony was reversed or dismissed on appeal because the court found insufficient evidence to convict the officer of the felony.(3) Division (B) of this section does not apply regarding an offense that was committed prior to January 1, 1997.(4) The director shall suspend or terminate the employment of a natural resources officer under division (B)(2) of this section in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.29 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.29 | Payments to Local Taxing Units.

Effective: September 30, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly|(A) As used in this section: (1) "Qualifying land" means land that meets all of the following criteria: (a) The land is owned in fee by the department of natural resources or the department owns an interest in the land. (b) The land or the department's interest in the land is exempted from taxation. (c) The total area of the land is more than five thousand acres. (d) The land or interest in the land was acquired by the department on January 1, 2018, or thereafter, in either one transaction or a series of transactions with the same seller. (2) "Unimproved taxable value" means the taxable value of qualifying land, exclusive of improvements, for the tax year in which the land or interest in the land was acquired by the department of natural resources. (B) On or before the thirtieth day of June of each year, beginning in 2022, the director of natural resources shall pay to the county treasurer of each county in which qualifying land is located, an amount equal to two and one-half per cent of the unimproved taxable value of qualifying land located within that county. The director shall draw the funds necessary to make such payments from the state park fund created under section 1546.21 of the Revised Code, the wildlife fund created under section 1531.17 of the Revised Code, or both of those funds. (C) Within thirty days of receiving a payment under division (B) of this section, the county treasurer shall distribute the money among the taxing units within the territory of which the county's qualifying land is located as follows: (1) Sixty per cent of the money shall be distributed proportionally among school districts that include qualifying land located within the county based on the unimproved taxable value of that qualifying land located within the territory of each such school district. (2) Forty per cent of the money shall be distributed proportionally among taxing units other than school districts that include qualifying land located within the county based on the unimproved taxable value of that qualifying land located within the territory of each such taxing unit. (D) Moneys received by a school district or other taxing unit under this section shall be used for any lawful purpose. (E) If compensation is payable for land or interests in land under this section, no compensation shall be made payable under section 1531.27 of the Revised Code for the same land or interest. Last updated July 15, 2021 at 4:54 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.40 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.40 | Coordination and Administration of National and Community Service Act of 1990.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|The department of natural resources is the designated state agency responsible for the coordination and administration of sections 120 to 136 of the "National and Community Service Act of 1990," 104 Stat. 3127 (1990), 42 U.S.C.A. 12401 to 12456, as amended. With the assistance of the Ohio commission on service and volunteerism created in section 121.40 of the Revised Code, the director of natural resources shall coordinate with other state agencies to apply for funding under the act when appropriate and shall administer any federal funds the state receives under sections 120 to 136 of the act.
Ohio Rev Code § 1501.45 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1501 | Department of Natural Resources - General Provisions|Section 1501.45 | Forfeiture - Distribution of Proceeds - Funds Created.

Effective: September 14, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly|(A) As used in this section:(1) "Forfeiture laws" means provisions that are established in Title XXIX of the Revised Code and that govern the forfeiture and disposition of certain property that is seized pursuant to a law enforcement investigation.(2) "Law enforcement division" means the division of forestry, the division of natural areas and preserves, the division of wildlife or the division of parks and watercraft in the department of natural resources.(3) "Law enforcement fund" means a fund created in this section.(B) Except as otherwise provided in this section and notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code that is not in Title XV of the Revised Code to the contrary, the forfeiture laws apply to a law enforcement division that substantially conducts an investigation that results in the ordered forfeiture of property and also apply to the involved forfeiture of property, and the law enforcement division shall comply with those forfeiture laws. Accordingly, the portion of the forfeiture laws that authorizes certain proceeds from forfeited property to be distributed to the law enforcement agency that substantially conducted the investigation that resulted in the seizure of the subsequently forfeited property apply to the law enforcement divisions except as provided in division (C)(2)(a) of this section. If a law enforcement division is eligible to receive such proceeds, the proceeds shall be deposited into the state treasury to the credit of the applicable law enforcement fund.(C)(1) There are hereby created in the state treasury the division of wildlife law enforcement fund and the natural resources law enforcement fund.(2) The funds shall consist of proceeds from forfeited property that are deposited as follows:(a) Proceeds from forfeited property resulting from an investigation conducted by the division of forestry, the division of natural areas and preserves, or the division of parks and watercraft shall be deposited in the natural resources law enforcement fund.(b) Proceeds from forfeited property resulting from an investigation conducted by the division of wildlife shall be deposited in the division of wildlife law enforcement fund.(3) The funds shall be used for law enforcement purposes specified in the forfeiture laws as follows:(a) Money in the natural resources law enforcement fund shall be used by the division of parks and watercraft.(b) Money in the division of wildlife law enforcement fund shall be used by the division of wildlife.(4) A law enforcement division shall not use its fund to pay the salaries of its employees or to provide for any other remuneration of personnel.(D) If the forfeiture laws conflict with any provisions that govern forfeitures and that are established in another section of Title XV of the Revised Code, the provisions established in the other section of Title XV apply.
Ohio Rev Code § 1503.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources|Chapter 1503 | Division of Forestry|Section 1503.01 | Chief of the Division of Forestry - Powers and Duties.

Effective: October 8, 1992|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 167 - 119th General Assembly|The chief of the division of forestry shall administer this chapter.The chief may adopt, amend, and rescind rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, for the administration, implementation, and enforcement of section 1503.43 of the Revised Code and for the administration, use, visitation, and protection of the state forests, except those forests used solely for research purposes by the Ohio agricultural research and development center. Copies of the rules governing state forests shall be posted in conspicuous places in those forests. No person shall violate any rule adopted under this section.The chief, with the approval of the director of natural resources, may enter into an agreement with the United States department of agriculture under the "Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978," 92 Stat. 365, 16 U.S.C.A. 2101, as amended, for the purpose of receiving and disbursing grants to provide forestry and fire protection assistance on public and private lands in this state.The chief shall employ, subject to the approval of the director, field assistants and such other employees as are necessary for the performance of the work prescribed by this chapter and for the performance of the other work of the division, shall prescribe their duties, and shall fix their compensation in accordance with such schedules as are provided by law for the compensation of state employees.All employees of the division, unless specifically exempted by law, shall be employed subject to the classified civil service laws in force at the time of employment.