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Ohio Rev Code § 1710.061 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.061 | Application of Savings or Reductions in Demand by a Special Energy Improvement Project.

Effective: June 17, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 232 - 128th General Assembly|(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, an electric distribution utility may count toward its compliance with the energy efficiency and peak demand reduction requirements of section 4928.66 of the Revised Code any efficiency savings or reduction in demand produced by a special energy improvement project located in its certified territory. (B) A mercantile customer that realizes energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand produced by a special energy improvement project that it owns may elect to commit the savings or reduction to the electric distribution utility in exchange for an exemption from an energy efficiency cost recovery mechanism permitted under section 4928.66 of the Revised Code, approved by the public utilities commission.(C) The board of directors of a special improvement district shall submit a quarterly report to the electric distribution utility that includes, but is not limited to, both of the following:(1) The total number and a description of each new and ongoing special energy improvement project located within the special improvement district that produces energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand;(2) Any additional information that the electric distribution utility needs in order to obtain credit under section 4928.66 of the Revised Code for energy efficiency savings or reduction in demand from such projects.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.07 | Permitted Costs of Plan.

Effective: June 17, 2010|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 232 - 128th General Assembly|The cost of any public improvements or public services plan of a special improvement district may include, but is not limited to, the following: (A) The cost of creating and operating the district under this chapter, including creating and operating a nonprofit organization organized under this chapter, hiring employees and professional services, contracting for insurance, and purchasing or leasing office space or office equipment;(B) The cost of planning, designing, and implementing the public improvements or public services plan, including payment of architectural, engineering, legal, appraisal, insurance, consulting, energy auditing, and planning fees and expenses, and, for public services, the management, protection, and maintenance costs of public or private facilities;(C) Any court costs incurred by the district in implementing the public improvements or public services plan;(D) Any damages resulting from implementing the public improvements or public services plan;(E) The costs of issuing, paying interest on, and redeeming notes and bonds issued for funding the public improvements or public services plan; and(F) The costs associated with the sale, lease, lease with an option to purchase, conveyance of other interests in, or other contracts for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair, furnishing, equipping, operation, or improvement of any special energy improvement project by the district, between a participating political subdivision and the special improvement district, or between the special improvement district and any owner of real property in the special improvement district on which a special energy improvement project has been acquired, installed, equipped, or improved.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.08 | Improvements or Services in Addition to Subdivision Improvements or Services.

Effective: October 26, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 96 - 121st General Assembly|Any public improvements or public services provided to a special improvement district through a public improvements or public services plan shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any public improvements or public services provided by any participating political subdivision. A participating political subdivision may not substitute or rely in any manner upon the public improvements or public services provided to a special improvements district under a public improvements or public services plan to reduce or not increase any public improvement or public service provided or to be provided by the participating political subdivision to the area specified in any such plan.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.09 | Contracts to Develop, Manage, or Implement Part or All of Any Plan.

Effective: October 26, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 96 - 121st General Assembly|Except as otherwise provided in section 1710.10 of the Revised Code, a special improvement district may contract with any person, community improvement corporation, political subdivision as defined in division (F) of section 2744.01, or state agency as defined in section 1.60 of the Revised Code to develop, manage, or implement part or all of any plan adopted under section 1710.06 or division (F) of section 1710.02 of the Revised Code. Before contracting to implement the plan, the district shall permit any member of the district whose property may be assessed for the costs of any improvements or services under the plan to provide for that portion of the improvement or service that is on that member's property at a cost to the district no greater than what the district determines to be the lowest cost allocable to the improvement or service to be performed on that property. However, the board of directors may reject a member's proposed provision of the improvement or service if it would increase the plan's total cost to the district. Members that choose to provide for that portion of the improvement or service that is performed on their property under this division are subject to the same minimum performance specifications required by the district for the rest of the improvement or service, and their property remains subject to the assessment for the plan.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.10 | Participating Political Subdivision Contracts to Provide Improvements or Services.

Effective: October 16, 2009|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly|(A) When a participating political subdivision contracts to provide improvements or services to a special improvement district, the participating political subdivision shall charge only its additional cost of providing the improvement or service, without any allocation of overhead costs, fixed costs, or assignment of costs at rates higher than those at which the participating political subdivision assigns costs for similar improvements or services for political subdivision purposes. (B) Except in the case of a district created by an existing qualified nonprofit corporation, any law enforcement or fire protection service to be provided under a district's public service plan shall be provided only by contract with a participating political subdivision of the district. In the case of a district created by an existing qualified nonprofit corporation, the corporation may provide law enforcement service as provided under section 1702.80 of the Revised Code.The district shall reimburse the participating political subdivision for any additional cost incurred in providing that law enforcement or fire protection service. This additional cost shall not include any overhead, fixed costs, or assignment of costs at rates higher than those at which the political subdivision assigns costs for these services for political subdivision purposes.(C) Any liability for providing fire or police services under this section by a participating political subdivision shall remain with the participating political subdivision and shall not be assumed by the district.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.11 | Adopting Written Rules Prescribing Competitive Bidding Procedures for Contracts.

Effective: October 26, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 96 - 121st General Assembly|The board of directors of a special improvement district shall adopt written rules prescribing competitive bidding procedures for contracts awarded under this chapter. The procedures may differ from competitive bidding procedures applicable to the participating political subdivisions of the district or those provided in Chapter 735. of the Revised Code. The rules shall provide for advertising for bids and specify the bidding procedures to be followed, and may specify conditions under which competitive bidding is not required and other conditions such as establishing a dollar limit per contract or specifying particular parties to a contract.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.12 | Issuing Bonds and Notes in Anticipation of Collection of Any Special Assessments.

Effective: October 26, 1995|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 96 - 121st General Assembly|Any participating political subdivision of a special improvement district may issue bonds and notes in anticipation of collection of any special assessments authorized by this chapter. All proceeds of any assessments, bonds, or notes issued to fund any public improvements or public services plan under this chapter shall first be applied by the political subdivision to payment of those bonds or notes and any interest on them, as required by section 133.17 of the Revised Code. Any remaining proceeds shall be turned over to the treasurer of the district and deposited in a district account to be used for the purposes for which the assessment was made or for which the bonds or notes were issued.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.13 | Dissolving a Special Improvement District.

Effective: October 16, 2009|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 128th General Assembly|This section does not apply to a special improvement district created by an existing qualified nonprofit corporation. The process for dissolving a special improvement district or repealing an improvements or services plan may be initiated by a petition signed by members of the district who own at least twenty per cent of the appraised value of the real property located in the district, excluding church property or real property owned by the federal government, the state, or a county, township, or municipal corporation, unless the church, county, township, or municipal corporation has specifically requested in writing that the property be included in the district, and filed with the municipal executive, if any, and the legislative authorities of all the participating political subdivisions of the district. As used in this section, "appraised value" means the taxable value established by the county auditor for purposes of real estate taxation.No later than forty-five days after such a petition is filed, the members of the district shall meet to consider it. Notice of the meeting shall be given as provided in section 1710.05 of the Revised Code. Upon the affirmative vote of members who collectively own more than fifty per cent of the appraised value of the real property in the district that may be subject to assessment under division (C) of section 1710.06 of the Revised Code, the district shall be dissolved, or the plan shall be repealed, as applicable.No rights or obligations of any person under any contract, or in relation to any bonds, notes, or assessments made under this chapter, shall be affected by the dissolution of the district or the repeal of a plan, except with the consent of that person or by order of a court with jurisdiction over the matter. Upon dissolution of a district, any assets or rights of the district, after payment of all bonds, notes, or other obligations of the district, shall be deposited in a special account in the treasury of each participating political subdivision, prorated among all participating political subdivisions to reflect the percentage of the district's territory within that political subdivision, to be used for the benefit of the territory that made up the district.Once the members have approved the repeal of a plan, all bonds, notes, and other obligations of the district associated with the plan shall be paid. Thereafter, the plan shall be repealed. Upon receipt of proof that all bonds, notes, and other obligations have been paid and that the plan has been repealed, the participating political subdivisions shall terminate any levies imposed to pay for costs of the plan.
Ohio Rev Code § 1710.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1710 | Special Improvement Districts|Section 1710.14 | Contributions From Municipal Corporation That Created Downtown Redevelopment District.

Effective: August 5, 2016|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 233 - 131st General Assembly|The board of directors of a special improvement district in which all or part of a downtown redevelopment district is located may accept contributions from the municipal corporation that created the downtown redevelopment district pursuant to division (E)(2) of section 5709.45 of the Revised Code. The board shall use all such contributions to promote the downtown redevelopment district to potential business patrons, to recruit businesses to relocate or expand to the downtown redevelopment district, and to attract and promote events and activities that generate revenue or enhance public welfare within the downtown redevelopment district. The board shall periodically report to the legislative authority of the municipal corporation on the expenditure of the contributions and plans for the utilization of future contributions. If any contributions received by a special improvement district under this section remain after the dissolution or expiration of the downtown redevelopment district, the board shall pay the remaining amount to the contributing municipal corporation, which shall credit the money to its general fund.
Ohio Rev Code § 1711.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1711 | Agricultural Corporations; Amusement Rides|Section 1711.01 | County Agricultural Societies.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 665 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) A county agricultural society is created when both of the following occur: (1) Thirty or more persons who are residents of the same county adopt a constitution and bylaws governing the society. (2) The residents described in division (A) of this section elect a board of directors in accordance with section 1711.08 of the Revised Code. (B) A county agricultural society created under this section shall operate in accordance with this chapter and the rules adopted by the director of agriculture. (C) A county agricultural society shall consist solely of members who are residents of the county in which the society is organized. (D)(1) A member of a county agricultural society shall pay an annual membership fee in an amount fixed by each society or its board of directors. The member shall pay the fee to the society's secretary or treasurer as the society's bylaws direct. (2) A county agricultural society shall issue a printed certificate of membership to each member who pays the required fee. The society shall issue the certificates from a book in which duplicate stubs of the certificates are properly filled out. The society shall keep each stub for not less than five years after the date on which the corresponding certificate is issued. The society shall ensure that all certificates are numbered consecutively. (E) No person shall pay for or secure more than one membership. No person shall secure a membership for any other person. (F) A society shall keep a list of the members of the society in the office of the society secretary. The society shall make the list available for public inspection upon request. (G)(1) The county auditor of the county in which a county agricultural society has been created shall request the county treasurer to transfer sixteen hundred dollars to the society each year. The county treasurer shall transfer the money if all of the following have occurred: (a) The society has held an annual exhibition in accordance with sections 1711.04 and 1711.05 of the Revised Code. (b) The society has made a report to the director of agriculture in accordance with section 1711.06 of the Revised Code. (c) The director of agriculture presents a certificate to the county auditor indicating that the society has complied with the applicable laws of this state and the applicable rules adopted by the director.  (2) The county auditor shall not transfer an amount under division (C)(1) of this section that exceeds the amount paid in regular class premiums by the county agricultural society under section 1711.04 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 1711.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1711 | Agricultural Corporations; Amusement Rides|Section 1711.02 | Independent Agricultural Societies.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 665 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) An independent agricultural society is created if both of the following occur: (1) Thirty or more persons of the same county, or of not more than three contiguous counties, adopt a constitution and bylaws governing the society. (2) The persons described in division (A)(1) of this section elect a board of directors in accordance with section 1711.08 of the Revised Code. (B) An independent agricultural society created under division (A) of this section shall operate in accordance with this chapter and applicable rules adopted by the director of agriculture. (C)(1) For purposes of division (C)(2) of this section, "appropriate amount" means the share of the sum of sixteen hundred dollars, calculated in proportion to the populations of the respective counties according to the last federal census before the annual payment is made, but not exceeding the amount paid in regular class premiums. If the independent agricultural society is located in only one county, the appropriate amount is the amount paid in regular class premiums not exceeding sixteen hundred dollars. (2) The auditor of a county in which an independent agricultural society is located annually shall request the county treasurer to transfer the appropriate amount to the independent agricultural society and the treasurer shall so transfer such money if all of the following have occurred: (a) The society has held an annual exhibition in accordance with sections 1711.04 and 1711.05 of the Revised Code. (b) The society has made a report to the director of agriculture in accordance with section 1711.06 of the Revised Code. (c) The director of agriculture presents a certificate to the county auditor indicating that the society has complied with the laws of this state and the rules adopted by the director.
Ohio Rev Code § 1711.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1711 | Agricultural Corporations; Amusement Rides|Section 1711.03 | Reimbursement to Agricultural Societies for Junior Club Work.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 665 - 133rd General Assembly|(A)(1) The board of county commissioners of a county, in which a county or independent agricultural society is located that receives state or county aid, annually shall appropriate an amount determined by the board for the society's junior club. The board shall ensure that the amount appropriated is at least one hundred dollars. The board shall certify the amount appropriated to the county auditor.  (2) The county auditor shall request the county treasurer to pay the certified amount to the appropriate county or independent agricultural society. Upon receipt of the request, the county treasurer shall pay the requested amount to the society. (B)(1) In any county in which there is no agricultural society that is then receiving state or county aid, the board of county commissioners of the county annually may appropriate to any society, either county or independent, located in an adjoining county, an amount of money for the purpose of encouraging junior club work in the county having no society. The board shall certify the amount appropriated to the county auditor. (2) The county auditor shall request the county treasurer to pay the certified amount to the appropriate county or independent agricultural society. Upon receipt of the request, the county treasurer shall pay the requested amount to the society.
Ohio Rev Code § 1711.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1711 | Agricultural Corporations; Amusement Rides|Section 1711.04 | Premiums.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Every society formed under sections 1711.01 and 1711.02 of the Revised Code shall annually offer and award premiums for the improvement of grains, fruits, vegetables, livestock, articles of domestic industry, public school displays, and such other articles, productions, and improvements as it deems proper, and may perform any acts best calculated to promote the agricultural interests and household manufacturing interests of the counties concerned and of the state. It shall regulate the amount of premiums, and their different grades, so that all may have an opportunity to compete for them.Persons offering to compete for premiums on improved methods of production of crops or other articles shall, before such a premium is adjudged, deliver to the awarding committee, if required to do so by such committee, a full and correct statement of the process, expense, and value of the method of production, with a view to showing accurately the profits derived or expected to be derived therefrom.
Ohio Rev Code § 1711.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1711 | Agricultural Corporations; Amusement Rides|Section 1711.05 | Annual Financial Report and Report of Proceedings.

Effective: April 12, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 665 - 133rd General Assembly|Every county agricultural society annually shall do all of the following: (A) Make a report of its proceedings during the year; (B) File a financial report, in accordance with section 117.38 of the Revised Code and forward it to the director of agriculture at or before the annual meeting of the directors of the society with the director of agriculture, as provided for in section 1711.06 of the Revised Code. No payment after such date shall be made from the county treasury to such society unless a certificate from the director is presented to the county auditor showing that the report has been made; (C) Publish an announcement in either a newspaper of general circulation in the county or on the society's web site for not less than two weeks that contains all of the following: (1) A statement indicating that the annual financial report has been filed in accordance with division (B) of this section; (2) A statement indicating that any person who wishes to obtain a copy of the report may contact the treasurer of the society; (3) The treasurer of the society's contact information that a person may use to obtain a copy of the report.