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Ohio Rev Code § 163.57 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.57 | Replacement Housing.

Effective: March 21, 1989|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 295 - 118th General Assembly|(A) If a project cannot proceed to actual construction because comparable replacement sale or rental housing is not available, and the head of the displacing agency determines that such housing cannot otherwise be made available, he may take such action as is necessary or appropriate to provide such housing by use of funds authorized for such project. The head of the displacing agency may use this section to exceed the maximum amounts which may be paid under sections 163.54 and 163.55 of the Revised Code on a case-by-case basis for good cause as determined in accordance with rules adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code by the head of the lead agency.(B) No person shall be required to move from his dwelling on account of any project, unless the displacing agency head is satisfied that replacement housing, in accordance with section 163.56 of the Revised Code, is available to such person.(C) The acquisition of replacement housing sites and the acquisition, rehabilitation, relocation, and construction of replacement housing shall be considered to be for a public purpose, and displacing agencies may properly expend their respective funds to carry out the purposes of sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code.(D) In order to prevent unnecessary expenses and duplications of functions, and to promote uniform and effective administration of relocation assistance programs for displaced persons under sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code, a displacing agency may enter into contracts with any individual, firm, association, or corporation for services in connection with such programs, or may carry out its functions under sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code through any federal or state governmental agency or instrumentality having an established organization for conducting relocation assistance programs. The displacing agency shall, in carrying out the relocation assistance activities described in this section, whenever practicable, utilize the services of state or local housing agencies, or other agencies having experience in the administration or conduct of similar housing assistance activities.
Ohio Rev Code § 163.58 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.58 | Regulations and Procedure for Displacement Situations.

Effective: March 21, 1989|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 295 - 118th General Assembly|(A) Except as otherwise provided in rules adopted under division (B) of this section, the head of each displacing agency is authorized to establish such regulations and procedures as he may determine to be necessary to assure:(1) That the payments and assistance authorized by sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code shall be administered in a manner which is fair and reasonable, and as uniform as practicable;(2) That a displaced person who makes proper application for a payment authorized for such person by sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code shall be paid promptly after a move or, in hardship cases, be paid in advance;(3) That any person aggrieved by a determination as to eligibility for a payment authorized by such sections, or the amount of a payment, may have his application reviewed by the head of the displacing agency having authority over the applicable program or project.(B) Notwithstanding any provision of the Revised Code to the contrary, the lead agency shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to implement sections 163.51 to 163.62 of the Revised Code in a manner which is as fair, reasonable, and uniform as practicable. As used in this section, "lead agency" means the state agency that the governor shall designate to carry out the duties prescribed by this division.
Ohio Rev Code § 163.60 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.60 | Acquiring Interest in Buildings Located on Acquired Real Property.

Effective: June 11, 1971|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 295 - 109th General Assembly|(A) If the head of a state agency acquires any interest in real property, he shall acquire at least an equal interest in all buildings, structures, or other improvements located upon the real property so acquired and which he requires to be removed from such real property or which he determines will be adversely affected by the use to which such real property will be put.(B) For the purpose of determining the just compensation to be paid for any building, structure, or other improvement required to be acquired by division (A) of this section, such building, structure, or other improvement shall be deemed to be a part of the real property to be acquired notwithstanding the right or obligation of a tenant, as against the owner of any other interest in the real property, to remove such building, structure, or improvement at the expiration of his term, and the fair market value which such building, structure, or improvement contributes to the fair market value of the real property to be acquired, or the fair market value of such building, structure, or improvement for removal from the real property, whichever is the greater, shall be paid to the tenant therefor.(C) Payment under this section shall not result in duplication of any payments otherwise authorized by law. No such payment shall be made unless the owner of the land involved disclaims all interest in the improvements of the tenant. In consideration for any such payment, the tenant shall assign, transfer, and release all his right, title, and interest in and to such improvements.
Ohio Rev Code § 163.61 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.61 | Reimbursement of Incidental Expenses.

Effective: June 11, 1971|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 295 - 109th General Assembly|The head of a state agency, as soon as practicable after the date of payment of the purchase price or the date of deposit in court of funds to satisfy the award of compensation in a condemnation proceeding to acquire real property, whichever is the earlier, shall reimburse the owner, to the extent the head of such agency considers fair and reasonable, for expenses he necessarily incurred for:(A) Transfer taxes, and similar expenses incidental to conveying such real property to the state agency;(B) Penalty costs for prepayment of any pre-existing recorded mortgage entered into in good faith encumbering such real property;(C) The pro rata portion of any real property taxes paid which are allocable to a period subsequent to the date of vesting title in the state or state agency, or the effective date of possession of such real property by the agency, whichever is the earlier.
Ohio Rev Code § 163.62 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.62 | Reimbursement of Reasonable Costs, Disbursements, and Expenses.

Effective: October 10, 2007|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 7 - 127th General Assembly|(A) The court having jurisdiction of a proceeding instituted by a state agency to acquire real property by condemnation shall award the owner of any right, or title to, or interest in, such real property such sum as will in the opinion of the court reimburse such owner for the owner's reasonable costs, disbursements, and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and engineering fees actually incurred because of the condemnation proceeding, as provided in division (G) of section 163.09 or division (A) or (C) of section 163.21 of the Revised Code, as applicable. (B) Any award made pursuant to division (A) of this section shall be paid by the head of the agency for whose benefit the condemnation proceeding was instituted.
Ohio Rev Code § 163.63 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 163 | Appropriation of Property|Section 163.63 | Condemnation - Eminent Domain.

Effective: October 10, 2007|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 7 - 127th General Assembly|Any reference in the Revised Code to any authority to acquire real property by "condemnation" or to take real property pursuant to a power of eminent domain is deemed to be an appropriation of real property pursuant to this chapter and any such taking or acquisition shall be made pursuant to this chapter.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.03 | Dividing State Into Districts for Purpose of Allocating Funds.

Effective: August 16, 2016|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 310 - 131st General Assembly|For the purpose of allocating the funds made available to finance public infrastructure capital improvement projects of local subdivisions through the issuance of general obligations of the state of Ohio pursuant to Section 2k, 2m, 2p, or 2s of Article VIII, Ohio Constitution, the state is divided into the following districts:District one. Cuyahoga county shall constitute district one.District two. Hamilton county shall constitute district two.District three. Franklin county shall constitute district three.District four. Montgomery county shall constitute district four.District five. Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood counties shall constitute district five.District six. Mahoning and Trumbull counties shall constitute district six.District seven. Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Portage counties shall constitute district seven.District eight. Summit county shall constitute district eight.District nine. Lorain, Huron, and Medina counties shall constitute district nine.District ten. Butler, Clermont, Clinton, and Warren counties shall constitute district ten.District eleven. Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Madison, Miami, Preble, and Union counties shall constitute district eleven.District twelve. Lucas county shall constitute district twelve.District thirteen. Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Logan, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby, and Van Wert counties shall constitute district thirteen.District fourteen. Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas counties shall constitute district fourteen.District fifteen. Adams, Brown, Fayette, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton counties shall constitute district fifteen.District sixteen. Ashland, Crawford, Hardin, Marion, Richland, Seneca, Wayne, and Wyandot counties shall constitute district sixteen.District seventeen. Delaware, Fairfield, Knox, Licking, Morrow, and Pickaway counties shall constitute district seventeen.District eighteen. Athens, Belmont, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties shall constitute district eighteen.District nineteen. Stark county shall constitute district nineteen.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.07 | Locating and Using Minority Business Enterprises.

Effective: December 30, 2004|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 516 - 125th General Assembly|(A) In awarding contracts for capital improvement projects to be financed in whole or in part under this chapter, a local subdivision shall comply with the percentage requirements of section 125.081 of the Revised Code.(B) A capital improvement that is financed in whole or in part under this chapter is a public improvement, and a subdivision undertaking a capital improvement is a public authority, for purposes of section 4115.03 of the Revised Code. All contractors and subcontractors working on a capital improvement financed in whole or in part under this chapter shall comply with sections 4115.03 to 4115.16 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.15 | Township Contract to Pay Costs of Engineering Services.

Effective: March 28, 1990|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 318 - 118th General Assembly|Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code, a board of township trustees may enter into a contract with the county engineer under which the board agrees to pay all or any part of the cost of engineering services to be provided to or obtained for the township by the county engineer that are necessary for projects awarded under this chapter.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.16 | Appurtenances to Roads and Bridges to Enhance Safety of Animal-Drawn Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicycles.

Effective: April 7, 2003|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 70 - 124th General Assembly|In the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, improvement, planning, or equipping of appurtenances to roads and bridges to enhance the safety of animal-drawn vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles, eligible activities include, but are not limited, to the following:(A) Constructing or widening shoulders, including widening of bridges and culverts and purchase of rights-of-way, if necessary;(B) Constructing pull-off lanes for roadways with visibility issues;(C) Improving vertical and horizontal curvature of roadways;(D) Placement of warning signs for animal-drawn vehicle traffic, including automated flashing signs.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.20 | Natural Resource Project Definitions.

Effective: December 22, 2015|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 340 - 131st General Assembly|(A) Notwithstanding section 164.01 of the Revised Code, as used in sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code, "local political subdivision" means a county, municipal corporation, township, conservancy district, soil and water conservation district, lake facilities authority, joint recreation district, park district, or other similar park authority.(B) As used in sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code, "nonprofit organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 501(a) and described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c) and that has as one of its designated activities, as indicated on United States internal revenue service form 1023 "recognition of exemption," an activity that is directly related to the purposes for which grants may be issued under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code as described in divisions (A) and (B) of section 164.22 of the Revised Code.(C) For the purposes of sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code, the definition of "project" in section 164.01 of the Revised Code does not apply.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.24 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.24 | Reviewing Application.

Effective: July 26, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 3 - 124th General Assembly|(A) A natural resources assistance council shall review each application for a grant submitted under section 164.23 of the Revised Code. In reviewing an application and for the purpose of determining whether to approve or disapprove the application, a council shall consider all of the following criteria:(1) Whether the project emphasizes the factors specified in division (A) or (B) of section 164.22 of the Revised Code;(2) The amount of funding that is necessary for the completion of the project;(3) The amount and percentage of the matching funds provided under the proposal;(4) The level of coordination among local political subdivisions, state agencies, federal agencies, community organizations, conservation organizations, and local business groups;(5) The level of coordination with projects being undertaken under the jurisdiction of other natural resources assistance councils throughout the state under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code or with projects being undertaken under sections 122.65 to 122.658 of the Revised Code;(6) The relative economic, social, and environmental benefits that the proposed project will bring to the geographical area represented by the council as compared to other proposed projects;(7) Whether the project incorporates more than one purpose for which grant moneys may be used as specified in section 164.22 of the Revised Code;(8) Whether the general public will be given access to the project area upon the completion of the project;(9) Whether the project will comply with all of the requirements established in sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code;(10) The readiness of the applicant to proceed with the project;(11) Any other factors that are relevant to the project.(B) A natural resources assistance council shall establish a prioritization and selection methodology system for applications submitted under section 164.23 of the Revised Code. The methodology shall be submitted to and approved by the director of the Ohio public works commission.(C) In accordance with the methodology system established and approved under division (B) of this section, a natural resources assistance council shall approve or disapprove an application for a grant submitted to it after consideration of all of the criteria specified in divisions (A)(1) to (11) of this section. If the council approves an application, the council shall submit a copy of the application, along with all accompanying materials, to the Ohio public works commission for final approval or disapproval.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.25 | Approving Application.

Effective: July 26, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 3 - 124th General Assembly|The director of the Ohio public works commission shall approve applications for grants submitted under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code if all of the following apply:(A) The approval of the application by the applicable natural resources assistance council was reasonably based on the criteria specified in divisions (A)(1) to (11) of section 164.24 of the Revised Code.(B) The application for a grant and the proposed project for which the grant is to be used comply with all other requirements established under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code.(C) The amount of the financial assistance, when added to all other financial assistance provided during the calendar year for projects within the district for which a natural resources assistance council was appointed, does not exceed that district's allocation of money from the clean Ohio conservation fund under section 164.27 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.26 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.26 | Establishing Policies for Open Space Acquisition.

Effective: September 15, 2014|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The director of the Ohio public works commission shall establish policies related to the need for long-term ownership, or long-term control through a lease or the purchase of an easement, of real property that is the subject of an application for a grant under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code and establish requirements for documentation to be submitted by grant applicants that is necessary for the proper administration of this division. The policies shall provide for proper liquidated damages and grant repayment for entities that fail to comply with the long-term ownership or control requirements established under this division. The director also shall adopt policies delineating what constitutes administrative costs for purposes of division (F) of section 164.27 of the Revised Code.(B) The Ohio public works commission shall administer sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code and shall exercise any authority and use any procedures granted or established under sections 164.02 and 164.05 of the Revised Code that are necessary for that purpose.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.261 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.261 | Repayment of Grant.

Effective: September 15, 2014|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly|All of the following apply to any repayment of a grant awarded under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code: (A) The Ohio public works commission shall deposit the grant repayment into the clean Ohio conservation fund created in section 164.27 of the Revised Code.(B) The commission shall return the grant repayment to the natural resource assistance council that approved the grant application.(C) The grant repayment shall be used for the same purpose as the grant was originally approved for, as provided in section 164.22 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 164.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 1 | State Government|Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements|Section 164.27 | Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.

Effective: September 26, 2003|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 95 - 125th General Assembly|(A) The clean Ohio conservation fund is hereby created in the state treasury. Seventy-five per cent of the net proceeds of obligations issued and sold by the issuing authority pursuant to sections 151.01 and 151.09 of the Revised Code shall be deposited into the fund. Investment earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund and may be used to pay costs incurred by the Ohio public works commission in administering sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code. Moneys in the clean Ohio conservation fund shall be used to make grants to local political subdivisions and nonprofit organizations for projects that have been approved for grants under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code.The clean Ohio conservation fund shall be administered by the Ohio public works commission.(B) For the purpose of grants issued under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code, moneys shall be allocated on an annual basis from the clean Ohio conservation fund to districts represented by natural resources assistance councils as follows:(1) Each district shall receive an amount that is equal to one-fourth of one per cent of the total annual amount allocated to all districts each year for each county that is represented by the district.(2) The remaining moneys shall be allocated to each district annually on a per capita basis.(C) A grant that is awarded under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code may provide up to seventy-five per cent of the estimated cost of a project. Matching funds from a grant recipient may consist of contributions of money by any person, any local political subdivision, or the federal government or of contributions in-kind by such entities through the purchase or donation of equipment, land, easements, interest in land, labor, or materials necessary to complete the project.(D) The director of the Ohio public works commission shall notify the director of budget and management of the amounts allocated pursuant to this section, and that information shall be entered in the state accounting system. The director of budget and management may establish appropriate line items or other mechanisms that are needed to track the allocations.(E) Grants awarded under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code from the clean Ohio conservation fund shall be used by a local political subdivision or nonprofit organization only to pay the costs related to the purposes for which grants may be issued under section 164.22 of the Revised Code and shall not be used by a local political subdivision or nonprofit organization to pay any administrative costs incurred by the local political subdivision or nonprofit organization.