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Ohio Rev Code § 755.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.13 | Supervision and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities.

Effective: September 28, 2016|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 413 - 131st General Assembly|(A) The authority to supervise and maintain parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, or indoor recreation centers, may be vested in any existing body or board, or in a recreation board, as the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, the board of township trustees, or the board of county commissioners determines. The local authorities of any such municipal corporation, township, or county may equip, develop, operate, and maintain such facilities as authorized by sections 755.12 to 755.18 of the Revised Code. Such local authorities may, for the purpose of carrying out such sections, employ play leaders, recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents, or any other officers or employees, and may procure and pay all or any part of the cost of a policy or policies insuring such officers or employees against liability on account of damage or injury to persons or property arising from the performance of their official duties. (B) The board of township trustees may expend funds from the township general fund, or revenue derived from property taxes levied for parks and recreational purposes, for the public purpose of presenting community events that are open to the public at such parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, or indoor recreation centers. (C) The board of county commissioners may adopt rules for the preservation of good order within parks, playfields, and reservations of land under its jurisdiction and on adjacent highways, rivers, riverbanks, and lakes, and the preservation of property and natural life therein. Such rules shall be published as provided in sections 731.21 to 731.25 of the Revised Code before taking effect, and shall be enforced by a "law enforcement officer" as defined in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code. No person shall violate a rule adopted under this division. Whoever violates a rule adopted under this division shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. If the offender has previously been convicted of a violation of the rule, the offender shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars. All fines collected for any violation of any rule adopted under this division shall be paid into the general fund of the county treasury.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.15 | Organization of Boards.

Effective: August 31, 1976|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 111 - 111th General Assembly|The members of boards established pursuant to section 755.14 of the Revised Code shall elect their own chairman and secretary, select all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one year, and may employ such other persons as are needed. Such boards may adopt rules for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction.A joint recreation district board of trustees formed pursuant to division (C) of section 755.14 of the Revised Code shall appoint one of its members or employ another as fiscal officer of the district.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.17 | Issuance of Bonds.

Effective: July 20, 1988|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 318 - 117th General Assembly|The legislative authority of a municipal corporation, the board of township trustees of any township, the board of township park commissioners of any township park district, the board of county commissioners of any county, the board of education of any school district that has entered into an agreement for the joint operation of recreational facilities or community centers with the municipal corporation that embraces all or a major part of such school district, and a joint recreation district pursuant to Chapter 133. of the Revised Code, in order to exercise the authority conferred by section 755.16 of the Revised Code, may issue bonds for the purpose of acquiring lands or buildings, or extending, enlarging, or improving existing lands, facilities, or buildings for parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, public baths, indoor recreation centers, or community centers, and for the equipment thereof. Land acquired by a municipal corporation for a swimming pool may be within or without the limits of such municipal corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.18 | Payment of Expenses.

Effective: May 6, 2005|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 16 - 126th General Assembly|All expenses incurred in the operation of parks, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, public baths, indoor recreation centers, and community centers, established as provided by sections 755.12 to 755.17 of the Revised Code, shall be payable from the treasury of the municipal corporation, township, township park district, county, or school district, or in the case of a joint recreational district or an educational service center, from its general fund. The local authorities of a municipal corporation, county, township, township park district, or school district having power to appropriate money may annually appropriate and cause to be raised by taxation an amount for the purpose of maintaining and operating those parks, recreational facilities, and community centers.A joint recreation district may levy a tax, subject to Chapter 5705. of the Revised Code, to acquire, maintain, and operate recreational facilities and community centers.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.19 | Care of Property Donated for Park Purposes.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|In any municipal corporation which is the owner or trustee of property for park purposes, or of funds to be used in connection therewith, by deed of gift, devise, or bequest, such property or funds shall be managed and administered in accordance with the provisions or conditions of such deed of gift, devise, or bequest.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.20 | Board of Park Trustees for Donated Property.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When a deed of gift, devise, or bequest of property or funds to a municipal corporation for park purposes requires the investment or change of investment of the principal of such property or funds, or any part thereof, to be made upon the approval of an advisory committee appointed by a court or judge, or by an advisory committee appointed by a civic organization of the municipal corporation, or by the legislative authority of such municipal corporation, then such property or funds, and any park for the improvement of which in whole or in part such fund is to be used, or any property for the care or management of which, in whole or in part such fund is used, shall be managed, controlled, and administered by a board of park trustees.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.21 | Appointment and Term - Vacancies.

Effective: October 2, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 171 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees mentioned in section 755.20 of the Revised Code, shall consist of four resident electors of the municipal corporation, who shall be appointed by the mayor, and shall serve without compensation for the term of four years. The park trustees shall be appointed in the first instance to serve for one, two, three, and four years respectively, and thereafter their successors shall be appointed one each year to serve for the term of four years, but not more than two shall be of the same political party. Vacancy in the board by death, resignation, or otherwise shall be filled in like manner for the remainder of the term.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.22 | Powers of Board.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall have the entire management and control of any property or funds acquired as provided by section 755.19 of the Revised Code, all improvements within any such park, moneys derived from levies made for park purposes, moneys from the general fund appropriated by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation for such purposes, proceeds of bonds issued or sold for park purposes, moneys or other property donated to any such municipal corporation for park purposes, and of all other park property legally acquired. All such moneys shall be placed in a special fund called the "park fund," and shall be disbursed by the treasurer of the municipal corporation, only upon a warrant of the auditor or clerk thereof, drawn in accordance with the order of the board.Such board shall have the control and management of parks, park entrances, parkways, boulevards, connecting viaducts, subways, children's playgrounds, and public baths and stations of public comfort located in such parks, of all improvements thereon, and the acquisition, construction, repair, and maintenance thereof. The board shall exercise exclusively all the powers and perform all the duties in regard to such property vested in and imposed upon the director of public service.The board may apply, control, invest, and reinvest the funds coming or arising from gift, devise, or bequest according to the terms on which acquired.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.23 | Compensation - Oath - Bond.

Effective: March 20, 2019|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 291 - 132nd General Assembly|The members of the board of park trustees shall serve without compensation. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, they shall each take the oath of office prescribed by section 733.68 of the Revised Code, and, except as otherwise provided in the municipal charter or in section 3.061 of the Revised Code, shall give bond in the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, conditioned according to section 733.71 of the Revised Code, and to the approval of the mayor and legislative authority of the municipal corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.24 | Meetings - Rules and Regulations.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall hold meetings at least once a month, and shall adopt necessary rules for the regulation of its business. It shall keep a complete record of its proceedings, which record, or a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the board, shall be competent evidence of its transactions in the courts of this state. The yeas and nays shall be called upon the passage of every resolution or order. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum, but no resolution or order shall be adopted unless three members vote in its favor. The auditor or clerk of the municipal corporation shall act as the clerk of the board of park trustees, but shall receive no additional salary or compensation for such services.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.25 | Contracts - Rules and Regulations.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees may make contracts for the improvements of the grounds, the erection of the necessary bridges and structures therein, and adopt rules for the protection, care, and government of the parks under its charge, and such rules, when approved by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation shall have the same effect and may be enforced by the same penalties as ordinances.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.26 | Power to Incur Liability.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall not incur any liability for park purposes beyond the amount of the funds levied therefor or appropriated to its order by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation for such purposes.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.27 | Employees of Board of Park Trustees.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees may employ such superintendents, landscape gardeners, and other employees as are necessary for the execution of its duties, and fix their salaries or compensation. Any such persons may be removed by the board at any time.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.28 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.28 | Control of Improvement of Natural Watercourses.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall have the entire management and control of all work of straightening, cleaning, deepening, or otherwise improving any natural watercourse, whether partly or wholly used for sewer purposes or not, within the city, may purchase, acquire, or condemn any water rights, easements, or privileges in connection with any natural watercourse through such city, and may acquire or condemn such real estate as is necessary for such purposes.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.29 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.29 | Bids Required.

Effective: September 28, 2012|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 509 - 129th General Assembly|The board of park trustees, before entering into any contract for the performance of any work, the cost of which exceeds fifty thousand dollars, shall cause plans and specifications and forms of bids to be prepared, and when adopted by the board, shall have them printed for distribution among bidders.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.30 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.30 | Notice for Proposals.

Effective: September 28, 2012|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 509 - 129th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall not enter into any contract for work or supplies, where the estimated cost thereof exceeds fifty thousand dollars, without first giving thirty days' notice in one newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation that sealed proposals may be received for doing the work or furnishing such materials and supplies.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.31 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.31 | Bond to Accompany Bids.

Effective: August 1, 1980|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 157 - 113th General Assembly|Each bid for a contract for the construction, demolition, alteration, repair, or reconstruction of an improvement to be performed for the board of park trustees shall meet the requirements of section 153.54 of the Revised Code. Each bid concerning other work to be performed for the board of park trustees shall be accompanied by a bond, signed by sufficient security, for the acceptance of the contract if awarded by the board.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.32 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.32 | Bids Shall Be Under Seal.

Effective: September 1, 1976|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 338 - 111th General Assembly|Bids for work and supplies to be furnished the board of park trustees shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and deposited with the clerk of the board, such envelope shall have indorsed thereon the nature of the bid, and all bids shall be opened at the time, date, and place specified in the notice to bidders or specifications. The time, date, and place of bid openings may be extended to a later date by the board of park trustees, provided that written or oral notice of the change shall be given to all persons who have received or requested specifications no later than ninety-six hours prior to the original time and date fixed for the opening.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.33 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.33 | Awarding Contracts.

Effective: August 1, 1980|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 157 - 113th General Assembly|The board of park trustees shall enter into the contract mentioned in section 755.29 of the Revised Code with the lowest responsible bidder. The board shall be the final judge as to who are the responsible bidders. Where the contract is for other than the construction, demolition, alteration, repair, or reconstruction of an improvement, the board shall enter into the contract when the bidder gives bond to the municipal corporation, with sureties approved by the board, that he will perform the work or furnish the material and supplies in accordance with his contract. On the failure of such bidder, within a reasonable time, to be fixed by the board, to so enter into bond with surety, the contract may be made with the next lowest responsible bidder, and so on until the contract is effected by the contractor giving bond. The board may reject any bid, and no member of the board shall be in any manner, either directly or indirectly, interested in any contract.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.34 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.34 | Reports and Estimates.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of park trustees, on the first Monday of January each year, shall make a written report to the legislative authority of the municipal corporation of its proceedings, with a detailed statement of its receipts and expenditures during the year. The board shall at the proper time submit to the legislative authority a detailed estimate of the amount of money necessary to maintain and improve parks for the ensuing year, and to dredge, straighten, clean, deepen, and otherwise improve watercourses and purchase and acquire water rights, easements, and privileges.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.41 | Vacation of Unimproved and Unused Park Lands.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|When lands lying within the limits of a municipal corporation have been dedicated to or for the use of the public for parks or park lands, and where such lands have remained unimproved and unused by the public for a period of twenty-one years and there appears to be little or no possibility that such lands will be improved and used by the public, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation in which said lands are located may, by ordinance, declare such parks or park lands vacated upon the petition of a majority of the abutting freeholders. No such parks or park lands shall be vacated unless notice of the pendency and prayer of the petition is given, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation in which such lands are situated for three consecutive weeks, or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, preceding action on such petition. No such lands shall be vacated prior to a public hearing had thereon.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.42 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.42 | Sale of Unused Park Lands at Public Auction.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|Upon the vacation of parks or park lands as provided by section 755.41 of the Revised Code, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall offer such lands for sale at a public auction. No lands shall be sold until the legislative authority of such municipal corporation gives notice of intention to sell such lands. Such notice shall be published as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code or once a week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in a municipal corporation in which the sale is to be had. The legislative authority of such municipal corporation or the board or officer having supervision or management of such real estate shall sell such lands to the highest and best bidder, provided that any and all bids made hereunder may be rejected. When such sale is made, the mayor or other officer of a municipal corporation in which sale is had and in which such lands are located, shall enter into a deed, conveying said lands to the purchaser thereof. At or after the time of sale, the auditor of the county shall place the lands sold hereunder on the tax duplicate of the county at a value to be established by the auditor as in cases where the auditor re-enters property which has been tax exempt on the taxable list of the county.The proceeds from the sale of lands sold pursuant to this section shall be placed in the general fund of the treasury of the municipal corporation in which such lands are located and may be disbursed as other general fund moneys.
Ohio Rev Code § 755.43 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 7 | Municipal Corporations|Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation|Section 755.43 | Procedure Where Reversionary Interests Established Upon Vacation of Land.

Effective: September 29, 2011|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly|When real estate that has been dedicated to or for the use of the public for parks or park lands is vacated by the legislative authority of a municipal corporation pursuant to section 755.41 of the Revised Code, and where reversionary interests have been set up in the event of the non-use of such lands for the dedicated purpose, such reversionary interests shall accelerate and vest in the holders thereof upon such vacation. Thereupon, the auditor of the county shall place the lands on the tax duplicate of the county in the names of such reversionaries as are known to and supplied by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation or the board or officer having supervision or management of such real estate. If the legislative authority of such board or officer is unable to furnish the names of such reversioners, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation shall fix a date on or before which claims to such real estate may be asserted and after which such real estate shall be sold. Notice shall be given of such date and of the sale to be held thereafter, as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code or once each week for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation wherein such lands are located. In the event that no claims to such lands are asserted or found to be valid, the lands shall be sold pursuant to section 755.42 of the Revised Code, and the title of any holders of reversionary interests shall be extinguished. Nothing contained in sections 755.41, 755.42, or 755.43 of the Revised Code shall be construed as limiting any of the home rule powers conferred upon municipalities by Article XVIII of the Constitution of the State of Ohio.