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Ohio Rev Code § 6119.31 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.31 | Resolution for Tax Levy.

Effective: July 2, 2010|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly|The board of county commissioners at any time not less than ninety days before the general election in any year, by a vote of two-thirds of its members, may declare by resolution that the amount of taxes which may be raised within the ten-mill limitation will be insufficient to provide an adequate amount for the necessary requirements of the county, and that it is necessary to levy a tax in excess of such limitation for the purpose of paying the cost of the preparation of plans, specifications, surveys, soundings, drillings, maps, and other data needed or determined necessary in order to develop plans for the proper purification, filtration, and distribution of water or proper collection and treatment of sewage within the county or a part thereof, or beyond the limits of the county but within the same drainage area as is in part within the county. Such resolution shall be confined to a single purpose and shall specify the amount of increase in rate which it is necessary to levy, not to exceed three-tenths of a mill, the purpose thereof, the number of years during which such increase shall be in effect, not to exceed five years, which increase may or may not include a levy upon the duplicate of the current year.Such resolution shall go into effect upon its passage and no publication of it is necessary other than that provided for in the notice of election.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.32 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.32 | Election on Tax Levy.

Effective: July 2, 2010|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly|A copy of the resolution provided for in section 6119.31 of the Revised Code shall be certified to the board of elections for the county not less than ninety days before the general election in any year and said board shall submit the proposal to the electors of the county at the succeeding November election in accordance with section 5705.25 of the Revised Code. If the per cent required for approval of a levy as set forth in section 5705.26 of the Revised Code vote in favor thereof, the board of county commissioners may levy a tax within the county at the additional rate outside the ten-mill limitation during the period and for the purpose stated in the resolution, or at any less rate or for any less number of years.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.33 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.33 | Funds and Proceed Appropriated From Levy.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|All funds and proceeds received from the levy of the tax approved as provided in section 6119.32 of the Revised Code may be appropriated in whole or in part by the board of county commissioners to the regional planning commission, the county planning commission, or to any regional water and sewer district for the purpose of preparing plans for the proper purification, filtration, and distribution of water or proper collection and treatment of sewage.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.34 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.34 | Right of Entry.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The regional planning commission, the county planning commission, or any regional water and sewer district undertaking the preparation of plans for the proper purification, filtration, and distribution of water or proper collection and treatment of sewage, or their authorized agents and employees, after proper notice, may enter upon any lands, waters, and premises in the state for the purpose of making or preparing surveys, soundings, drillings, examinations, maps, or other data needed or determined necessary or proper for the preparation of such plans. Such entry is not a trespass, nor is an entry for such purposes an entry under any condemnation proceedings which are then pending. The owner of such lands, waters, or premises shall be reimbursed for any actual damage resulting to such lands, waters, and premises, and to private property located in, on, along, over, or under such lands, waters, and premises, as a result of such activities.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.35 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.35 | Environmental Protection Agency to Approve or Reject Plans.

Effective: October 23, 1972|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 397 - 109th General Assembly|Upon the completion of plans for the proper purification, filtration, and distribution of water or proper collection and treatment of sewerage, the board of county commissioners, the regional planning commission, the county planning commission, or any regional water and sewer district which has prepared such plans shall file a copy thereof with the environmental protection agency, which may approve or reject any provisions thereof. In deciding whether to approve or reject the plan, the agency shall consider, among other factors, the protection of the public health, and compliance with air and water quality standards and regulations and solid waste disposal requirements. If such agency rejects such plans or refers them back for amendment, other or amended plans shall be prepared. If the agency approves such plans, it shall certify a copy of its action and thereafter any district may proceed to carry such plans into effect.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.36 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.36 | Issuing Securities in Lieu Submitting Tax Levy to Electors.

Effective: March 12, 2001|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 549 - 123rd General Assembly|In lieu of submitting to the electors for approval the question of a tax levy outside the ten-mill limitation and levying that tax following approval, as provided for in sections 6119.31 and 6119.32 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners may issue securities, as defined in section 133.01 of the Revised Code, including anticipatory securities, for the purpose of paying the cost of the preparation of the data needed or determined to be necessary or appropriate in order to plan for the proper supply, purification, filtration, and distribution of water, the proper collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage, or the proper collection, control, abatement, or treatment of surface and subsurface drainage, each and all within the limits of the county or a part of the county or beyond the limits of the county but within the same drainage area as is in part within the county, and, if the board determines it to be necessary or appropriate, for the purpose of paying the costs of acquiring real estate or interests in real estate for improvements for one or more of those purposes. The data may include, but are not limited to, plans, specifications, estimates of cost, drillings, maps, soundings, surveys, and tentative assessments against properties that are potentially benefited. The securities shall be in an amount not exceeding the total estimated cost of the preparation of the data and of making any acquisitions of real estate or interests in real estate, together with all other items of cost that are incident to that preparation or those acquisitions and that are described in division (B) of section 133.15 of the Revised Code.Prior to the issuance or the first issuance of the securities, the board shall determine that the funds allocated for general operating expenses of the county are insufficient to pay both those operating expenses for the current year and the total estimated cost to be financed under authority of this section.The securities shall be Chapter 133. securities, and their issuance shall be subject to that chapter, except that the maximum maturity of the securities shall not exceed ten years. The proceeds of securities issued for the purpose of paying costs of the improvements for which the data is prepared or for which any acquisition of real estate or interest in real estate is made may be applied, without reduction of their maximum maturity, to retire anticipatory securities issued pursuant to this section.All moneys raised by the issuance of securities pursuant to this section shall be applied to the purposes provided for in section 6119.31 of the Revised Code and in this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.37 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.37 | Civil Service Status of Employees.

Effective: October 22, 1980|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 579 - 113th General Assembly|(A) Any employees of a political subdivision who are in the classified service under Chapter 124. of the Revised Code, and who because of the transfer of a facility of such political subdivision to a regional water and sewer district become the employees of such district, shall, while in the continuous employment of such district, not be reduced in pay or position, suspended, or removed except in accordance with section 124.34 of the Revised Code.(B) Division (C) of this section applies to the persons described in that division and to all former employees of a municipal corporation who:(1) Were employed in the municipal departments responsible for supplying water or for collecting, treating, and disposing of waste water;(2) Were granted employment rights and protection under the charter of the municipal corporation or provisions adopted pursuant to the charter similar to those granted to employees in the classified state service under Chapter 124. of the Revised Code; and(3) Lost their employment with the municipal corporation because of the creation or expansion of a regional water and sewer district or because of the transfer of a facility of the municipal corporation to a regional water and sewer district and became employees of the district after the creation, expansion, or transfer.(C) All persons described in division (B) of this section shall, while employed by the district, be subject to the provisions of Chapter 124. of the Revised Code that govern the appointment, promotion, transfer, reinstatement, lay-off, reduction in pay or position, suspension, removal, and political activity of employees in the classified state service, and for the purposes of these provisions shall be treated as if they were employees in the classified state service. This division also applies to all persons employed by a regional water and sewer district after persons described in divisions (B)(1), (2), and (3) of this section become employees of the district.(D) As used in this section:(1) "Regional water and sewer district" includes a district organized under this chapter that has been designated as either a regional water district or a regional sewer district as provided in division (U) of section 6119.011 of the Revised Code.(2) "State service" has the same meaning as given in section 124.01 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.38 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.38 | Auditing by State Auditor.

Effective: July 1, 1985|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 201 - 116th General Assembly|Any regional water and sewer district is subject to audit by the auditor of state, who shall furnish to each political subdivision whose territory is in whole or in part within such district a copy of his audit report.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.39 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.39 | Public Employees Retirement System Members.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|A regional water and sewer district is an employer and all employees of such district are public employees within the meaning of section 145.01 of the Revised Code. Such district and its employees are subject to Chapter 145. of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.40 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.40 | Exemption From Taxes.

Effective: September 3, 1986|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 720 - 116th General Assembly|The exercise of the powers granted by Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code, will in all respects be for the benefit of the people and for the increase of their prosperity and the improvement of their health and living conditions. The operation and maintenance of public works by the board of trustees of a regional water and sewer district constitute the performance of essential governmental functions. Such district shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any real or personal property acquired, owned, used, or controlled by it under Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code, or upon the income or gross receipts therefrom, and the bonds and notes issued under such sections and the transfer of income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.41 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.41 | Power to Contract.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of trustees of a regional water and sewer district may enter into contracts or other arrangements with the United States government or any department thereof, with persons, firms, or corporations, with public corporations and the state government of this state or other states, with drainage, conservation, conservancy, sewer, park, or other improvement districts in this or other states for co-operation or assistance in planning, constructing, maintaining, using, and operating the works of the district, or in minimizing or preventing damage to its properties, works, and improvements, or for making surveys, investigations, or reports thereon.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.42 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.42 | Levy and Collection of Special Assessments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|Any regional water and sewer district may levy and collect special assessments as provided in Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code. The board of trustees of such district may assess upon abutting, adjacent, contiguous, or other specially benefited lots or lands in the district all or any part of the cost connected with the improvement of any street, alley, or public road or place, or a property or easement of the district by constructing any water resource project or part thereof which the board declares conducive to the public health, safety, convenience, or welfare by any one or more of the following methods:(A) By a percentage of the tax value of the property assessed;(B) In proportion to the benefits which result from the project;(C) By the foot front of the property bounding and abutting upon the project.The proceedings looking to such assessment may include more than one street, alley, or public road or place, or parcel or property or easement of the district.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.43 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.43 | Purposes of Special Assessments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|The cost of constructing a water resource project to be paid for directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by funds derived from special assessments may include but need not be limited to:(A) The purchase price of real estate or any interest therein when acquired by purchase, or when acquired by appropriation;(B) The cost of preliminary and other surveys;(C) The cost of preparing plans, specifications, profiles, and estimates;(D) The cost of printing, serving, and publishing notices and any legislation required;(E) the cost of all special proceedings;(F) The cost of labor and material, whether furnished by contract or otherwise;(G) Interest on bonds or notes issued in anticipation of the levy and collection of the special assessments;(H) The total amount of damages resulting from the project which are assessed in favor of any owner of lands affected by the project, and interest thereon;(I) The cost incurred in connection with the preparation, levy, and collection of the special assessments, including legal expenses incurred by reason of the project;(J) Incidental costs connected with the project.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.44 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.44 | Description of Property to Be Assessed.

Effective: October 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|In all proceedings in which lots or lands are to be charged with special assessments to provide funds for the construction of a water resource project, such lots and lands bounding and abutting upon the project may be described as all the lots and lands bounding and abutting upon such project between and including the termini of the project and those lots and lands which do not so bound and abut may be described by their appropriate lot numbers or by metes and bounds.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.45 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.45 | Payment of Assessments by Annual Installments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|Special assessments for the construction of a water resource project under Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code shall be payable in such number of annual installments, not less than one, and at such times as the board of trustees prescribes.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.46 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.46 | Filing of Resolution of Necessity for Special Assessments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|When it is considered necessary to construct a water resource project to be paid for in whole or in part by special assessments levied under Chapter 6119. of the Revised Code, plans, specifications, and profiles of the proposed project showing the anticipated grade of the project after completion with reference to any property abutting thereon, and an estimate of the cost of the project shall be prepared and filed in the office of the secretary of the board of trustees of the regional water and sewer district and shall be open to the inspection of all persons with interests therein. After such plans, specifications, profiles, and estimate of cost of the project have been filed in the office of the secretary, the board may declare the necessity of constructing such project by the passage of a resolution.Such resolution shall:(A) State the nature and location of the project and the lots or parcels of land to be assessed for the project;(B) Approve the plans, specifications, profiles, and estimate of cost of the proposed project on file as provided in this section;(C) State that the entire cost of the project is to be specially assessed or state what part of the cost is to be paid for by the district and what part is to be specially assessed;(D) State the method or methods of levying the special assessments in accordance with section 6119.42 of the Revised Code;(E) State the mode of payment and the number of annual installments of the special assessments to be levied;(F) State whether or not bonds shall be issued in anticipation of the collection of the special assessments;(G) Provide for the preparation of a list of estimated assessments in accordance with the method or methods of assessment set forth in the resolution, showing the amount of the assessment against each lot or parcel of land to be assessed. Such list of estimated assessments shall be filed in the office of the secretary of the board of trustees.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.47 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.47 | Notice of Estimates of Special Assessments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|Notice of the passage of a resolution of necessity and the filing of the estimated assessments under section 6119.46 of the Revised Code shall, after the estimated assessments have been prepared and filed as provided by such section, be served by the secretary of the board of trustees of the regional water and sewer district, or a person designated by such secretary, upon the owners of the lots or parcels of land to be assessed for the proposed project, in the same manner as service of summons in civil cases, or by certified mail addressed to such owners at their last known addresses or to the addresses to which tax bills are sent, or by a combination of the foregoing methods. If it appears by the return of service or the return of the certified mail notice that one or more of the owners cannot be found, such owners shall be served by publication of the notice once in at least one newspaper having a general circulation within the district. The notice shall also set forth the place where such estimated assessments are on file and are open for public inspection. The return of the person serving the notice or a certified copy thereof or a returned receipt for notice forwarded by certified mail accepted by the addressee or anyone purporting to act for him shall be prima-facie evidence of the service of notice under this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 6119.48 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 61 | Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches|Chapter 6119 | Regional Water and Sewer Districts|Section 6119.48 | Objection to Special Assessments.

Effective: November 19, 1971|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 166 - 109th General Assembly|The owner of any lot or parcel of land who objects to the assessment against such lot or parcel as set forth in the estimated assessments filed under section 6119.46 of the Revised Code shall file such objection, in writing, with the secretary of the board of trustees of the regional water and sewer district within twenty-eight days from the date of completion of the notice required under section 6119.47 of the Revised Code. Such objection shall include the address for mailing of the notice provided in section 6119.49 of the Revised Code. An owner who fails so to file such an objection shall be deemed to have waived any objection to his assessment.