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Ohio Rev Code § 5528.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.20 | Substituting Pledged Taxes.

Effective: February 21, 1967|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 107th General Assembly|The general assembly may from time to time repeal any fee, excise, or tax pledged by Section 2g of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, to the payment of the interest on or principal of the bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to said Section 2g and sections 5528.10 and 5528.11 of the Revised Code, and enact as a substitute therefor any fee, excise, or tax relating to the registration, operation, or use of vehicles on the public highways, or to fuels used for propelling such vehicles, provided that nothing in this section authorizes any impairment of the obligation of this state to levy and collect sufficient of said fees, excises, or taxes to pay the bonds or other obligations issued pursuant to Section 2g of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, for which other provision is not made.
Ohio Rev Code § 5528.31 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.31 | Issuing Notes in Anticipation of Bonds.

Effective: July 1, 2015|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 53 - 131st General Assembly|Notes as used in section 5528.30 and this section of the Revised Code includes notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of bonds, which notes may be renewed from time to time, and which renewal notes and bonds issued to fund other obligations, shall not be counted against the aggregate principal amount of highway obligations which may be issued in any calendar year or which may be outstanding at any one time under authority of Section 2i of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution.If notes are issued in anticipation of bonds, the commissioners of the sinking fund shall issue bonds to retire such notes at their maturity unless the commissioners have provided for such retirement from the proceeds of renewal notes issued in anticipation of bonds.
Ohio Rev Code § 5528.34 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.34 | Certifying Moneys Needed to Meet All Bond Payments for Year.

Effective: November 5, 1969|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 150 - 108th General Assembly|The commissioners of the sinking fund shall, on or before the fifteenth day of January of each calendar year, certify to the treasurer of state the total amount of moneys required during the current calendar year to meet in full all payments of interest, principal, and charges due and payable in that calendar year for the retirement of highway obligations, including deposits required by the second paragraph of section 5528.31 of the Revised Code, after deducting from such total amount the principal of notes which the commissioners of the sinking fund certify will be paid from the proceeds of bonds or renewal notes, issued pursuant to Section 2i of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution and sections 5528.30 and 5528.31 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5528.37 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.37 | Repealing, Increasing or Reducing of Licenses and Fees.

Effective: November 5, 1969|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 150 - 108th General Assembly|The general assembly may from time to time repeal or reduce any fee, excise, or tax pledged pursuant to section 2i of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, to the payment of the interest on or principal of the obligations issued pursuant to said section 2i and sections 5528.30 and 5528.31 of the Revised Code, and may levy any new or increased fee, excise, or tax relating to the registration, operation, or use of vehicles on the public highways, or to fuels used for propelling such vehicles, or any other excises and taxes of the state, to be available to meet the pledge of the state to the highway obligations, except ad valorem taxes on real or personal property and income taxes, provided that nothing in this section authorizes any impairment of the obligation of this state to levy and collect sufficient excises and taxes to pay highway obligations issued pursuant to section 2i of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, and sections 5528.30 and 5528.31 of the Revised Code for which other provision is not made.
Ohio Rev Code § 5528.40 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.40 | Certifying Retirement of Obligations.

Effective: July 1, 2015|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 53 - 131st General Assembly|Upon the payment in full of all interest, principal, and charges for the retirement of all highway obligations issued pursuant to Section 2i of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, and sections 5528.30 and 5528.31 of the Revised Code, the commissioners of the sinking fund shall make a certification of such fact to the clerk of the senate, the clerk of the house of representatives, and the treasurer of state.
Ohio Rev Code § 5528.53 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5528 | State Highway Bonds|Section 5528.53 | Highway Capital Improvement Fund.

Effective: September 14, 2000|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 640 - 123rd General Assembly|The highway capital improvement fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of the proceeds of obligations issued pursuant to section 151.01 and 151.06 of the Revised Code, and issued prior to September 30, 2000, pursuant to section 5528.54 of the Revised Code, except for amounts deposited into special funds, or into escrow funds for the purpose of refunding outstanding obligations. Money to the credit of this fund may be expended to pay costs of projects. All investment earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund. The state may participate in financing projects by grants, loans, or contributions to local government entities. To the extent practicable, Ohio products, materials, services, and labor shall be used in any project financed in whole or in part from the fund.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.01 | Lands Vacated or Abandoned Available as Roadside Parks.

Effective: September 17, 1996|Latest Legislation:  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 § 5529.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.02 | Reopen Closed Weigh Stations for Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking.

Effective: June 30, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 74 - 134th General Assembly|(A) As used in this section, "weigh station" means a weigh station to which both of the following apply: (1) The weigh station is under either the department of transportation's or the department of public safety's control and jurisdiction. (2) The weigh station was permanently closed prior to the effective date of this section. (B) The department of transportation in conjunction with the Ohio state highway patrol shall reopen two closed Ohio weigh stations for use as commercial motor vehicle parking in each year, beginning in 2021 and ending in 2024, for a total of eight. The director of transportation shall ensure that each such weigh station remains open and is clearly marked as being for overnight parking only and not for standard weight checks. Last updated April 13, 2021 at 4:38 PM
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.03 | Acquiring Land for Rest and Recreation Areas and Sanitary and Other Facilities.

Effective: June 29, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 73 - 124th General Assembly|(A)(1) The director of transportation may acquire by gift, purchase, or appropriation, any interest, estate, or right in and to real property adjacent to highways of this state as necessary for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of scenic beauty adjacent to those highways, or for the establishment of publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas and sanitary and other facilities within or adjacent to the right-of-way of those highways to accommodate the traveling public. Nothing in this section authorizes the director to appropriate fee simple title to real property further than three hundred feet from the nearest edge of the highway right-of-way.(2) Division (A)(1) of this section does not apply to the purchase or appropriation of any interest in property under section 5501.31 of the Revised Code that is required for land to replace wetlands or to the purchase of property under that section to replace, preserve, or conserve any environmental resource.(B) The director may convey or lease any such property adjacent to the highway right-of-way to any person or entity in the manner and subject to such reservations, conditions, covenants, or other contractual arrangements as the director determines will not substantially interfere with the scenic character or beauty of the area traversed by the highway.(C) The director may employ consulting engineers and enter into contracts for consulting engineering services with any qualified person or firm to prepare plans and estimates and generally supervise the construction and landscaping for scenic enhancement and roadside beautification projects, and in the awarding of such contracts compliance with sections 5501.17 and 5525.01 of the Revised Code is not required.(D) Any instrument by which real property is acquired pursuant to this section shall identify the agency of the state that has the use and benefit of the real property as specified in section 5301.012 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.04 | Implementing Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may enter into agreements with the secretary of commerce of the United States as provided by "Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965," 79 Stat. 1028, 23 U.S.C. 319, relating to landscaping, scenic enhancement, or the establishment of publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas and sanitary and other facilities necessary to accommodate the traveling public in areas within or adjacent to federal-aid highways within this state.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.05 | License Plate Fees Used for Roadside Park Construction and Maintenance.

Effective: January 1, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 26 - 132nd General Assembly|The fees levied, charged, or referred to in sections 4503.40 and 4503.42 of the Revised Code shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the highway operating fund created by section 5735.051 of the Revised Code, and shall be used to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and repair public roadside park areas, to provide for beautification projects along the state highway system, and to implement sections 5529.03 and 5529.06 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.06 | Maintenance of Roadside Rest Areas.

Effective: July 1, 1989|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 381 - 118th General Assembly|(A) The director of transportation shall develop and implement a program for improving the roadside rest area system along highways of the interstate system and the primary system. Each sanitary facility in the roadside rest area system on the interstate system and at selected locations on the primary system that is upgraded shall have potable water, water flush toilets, and wash basins equipped with running water for the use of the traveling public, in accordance with standards developed by the department of transportation as approved by the appropriate state and federal agencies.(B) The director shall provide that each sanitary facility in a roadside rest area be kept clean and maintained in a sanitary condition.(C) The director shall provide for beautification projects along the state highway system.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.07 | Interstate Rest Area Flags.

Effective: March 22, 2013|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 222 - 129th General Assembly|(A) The director of transportation shall display the following flags at each rest area that is along the interstate system located within this state: (1) The flag of the United States;(2) The flag of Ohio;(3) The flag that depicts the profile of a prisoner of war against the background of a prisoner of war camp watchtower, commonly known as the POW/MIA flag.(B) In purchasing flags to comply with division (A) of this section, the director shall, to the maximum extent possible, conform to the preference requirements of sections 125.09 and 125.11 of the Revised Code and all rules adopted under those sections to ensure the purchase and use of products made in Ohio and the United States.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.08 | Memorial Markers Listing Pows/mias at Any Improved Roadside Rest Area.

Effective: September 29, 1992|Latest Legislation:  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 § 5529.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.11 | Planting Trees and Shrubs May Be Permitted.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may, by a permit in writing, authorize the owners of property adjoining inter-county and state highways, at their own expense, to locate and plant trees and shrubs along such highways, subject to his approval as to kind, size, and location. The county engineer shall have the same authority on county roads and the board of township trustees on township roads.
Ohio Rev Code § 5529.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5529 | Roadside Improvements|Section 5529.12 | Tree Planting.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation, board of county commissioners, board of township trustees, or other proper officials, may, as a part of the plans or specifications for a proposed improvement, provide for the planting of trees or shrubbery along or upon the public highway embraced within the proposed improvement. Such officials may provide for the planting of trees or shrubbery along any public highway.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.01 | Highways Affected by River Improvements.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may enter into agreements with the secretary of defense or other proper official of the United States in connection with the establishment, construction, reconstruction, relocation, maintenance, and repair, made necessary by river improvements, to highways and lands under jurisdiction and control of the director.The director may relinquish to the United States all property rights of the state in existing highways and lands under his jurisdiction and control, required in connection with river improvements, and may release the United States from all claims for damages to highways and lands resulting from the establishment, construction, operation, and maintenance of such river improvements, if the state is reimbursed therefor by the United States or any department or agency thereof, and the agreements and other papers relating thereto are first submitted to the attorney general for approval. The director shall credit any moneys so received to the proper funds of the department of transportation.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.04 | Defense Highway Act.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may co-operate with the United States or any department or agency thereof in carrying out provisions of the "Defense Highway Act of 1941" and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto. Such co-operation shall follow the procedural provisions of the Revised Code, applicable to the state highway system. Acts of co-operation in connection with projects not upon the system shall place no obligation of maintenance upon the director. Any expenditures of money by the director in connection with co-operation authorized by this section shall be payable from any funds available to the director.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.05 | Agreements With Federal Government Relating to Erection of Advertising Devices Along Highways.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may enter into agreements with the secretary of commerce of the United States as provided by section 122. of Public Law 85-381, the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958." Any expenditures of money by the director in connection with agreements authorized by this section shall be payable from any funds available to the director.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.06 | Accepting Federal Funds.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may accept any allotment of funds by the United States, or any department of agency thereof, appropriated under the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1958" and any subsequent legislation either supplementary to or amending such act.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.07 | Agreements With Federal Government for Highway Beautification.

Effective: September 28, 1973|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 200 - 110th General Assembly|The director of transportation may enter into agreements with the secretary of transportation or other appropriate official of the United States as provided by the "Highway Beautification Act of 1965," 79 Stat. 1028, 23 U.S.C.A. 131, and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto.Any expenditures of money by the director in connection with agreements authorized by this section shall be payable from any funds available to the director.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.101 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.101 | Motor Fuel Excise Tax Revenue - State Infrastructure Bank Loans.

Effective: January 1, 2018|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 26 - 132nd General Assembly|(A) Municipal corporations, counties, and townships may not use revenue described under division (A)(3) of section 5735.05 of the Revised Code to repay loans made by the state infrastructure bank under section 5531.09 of the Revised Code if both of the following apply: (1) The loans were made for highway, road, or street projects begun prior to March 31, 2003. (2) The revenue: (a) Results from the increase in the tax imposed under former section 5735.29 of the Revised Code pursuant to the amendment of the section by Am. Sub. H.B. 87 of the 125th General Assembly; and (b) Is distributed under section 5735.27 of the Revised Code. (B) While the loans described in division (A)(1) of this section are outstanding, the tax commissioner shall notify municipal corporations, counties, and townships receiving the revenue described in division (A)(2) of this section of the amount that cannot be used for the loan repayments.
Ohio Rev Code § 5531.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5531 | Federal Cooperation|Section 5531.12 | Toll Projects.

Effective: September 11, 2014|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 533 - 130th General Assembly|(A) In order to remove present and anticipated handicaps and potential hazards on the highways in this state, to facilitate vehicular traffic throughout the state, to promote the agricultural, commercial, recreational, tourism, and industrial development of the state, and to provide for the general welfare of its citizens, the director of transportation may approve toll projects. Any revenue derived from toll projects shall be used only for purposes of the toll project, including a toll project or any aspect of a toll project pursuant to a public-private agreement authorized by sections 5501.70 to 5501.83 of the Revised Code, and shall not be expended for any purpose other than as provided in Section 5a of Article XII, Ohio Constitution. The toll projects authorized by sections 5531.11 to 5531.18 of the Revised Code are part of the state highway system. (B) Any toll project shall be developed and submitted for selection in accordance with the policies and procedures of the selection process of the transportation review advisory council, created under Chapter 5512. of the Revised Code. Each toll project may be separately designated, by name or number, and may be constructed, improved, or reconstructed as the department of transportation may from time to time determine pursuant to sections 5531.11 to 5531.18 of the Revised Code. A toll project shall be considered a state infrastructure project as defined in section 5531.10 of the Revised Code for all purposes of that section and section 5531.09 of the Revised Code and also is a transportation facility as defined in section 5501.01 of the Revised Code.(C)(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit user fees to be charged on existing nontoll public roads.(2) Division (C)(1) of this section does not apply to a toll project as described in division (N)(4) of section 5531.11 of the Revised Code.