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Ohio Rev Code § 5537.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.06 | Acquiring and Disposing of Property.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may acquire by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, lease with option to purchase, appropriation, or otherwise and in such manner and for such consideration as it considers proper, any public or private property necessary, convenient, or proper for the construction, maintenance, or efficient operation of the Ohio turnpike system. The commission may pledge net revenues, to the extent permitted by this chapter with respect to bonds, to secure payments to be made by the commission under any such lease, lease-purchase agreement, or lease with option to purchase. Title to personal property, and interests less than a fee in real property, shall be held in the name of the commission. Title to real property held in fee shall be held in the name of the state for the use of the commission. In any proceedings for appropriation under this section, the procedure to be followed shall be in accordance with the procedure provided in sections 163.01 to 163.22 of the Revised Code, including division (B) of section 163.06 of the Revised Code notwithstanding the limitation in that division of its applicability to roads open to the public without charge. Except as otherwise agreed upon by the owner, full compensation shall be paid for public property so taken. (B) This section does not authorize the commission to take or disturb property or facilities belonging to any public utility or to a common carrier engaged in interstate commerce, which property or facilities are required for the proper and convenient operation of the public utility or common carrier, unless provision is made for the restoration, relocation, replication, or duplication of the property or facilities elsewhere at the sole cost of the commission.(C) Disposition of real property shall be by the commission in the manner and for the consideration it determines if to a state agency or other governmental agency, and otherwise in the manner provided in section 5501.45 of the Revised Code for the disposition of property by the director of transportation. Disposition of personal property shall be in the manner and for the consideration the commission determines.(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 § 5537.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.09 | Refunding Bonds.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the state, payable solely from pledged revenues, for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding, including the payment of related financing expenses and, if considered advisable by the commission, for the additional purpose of paying costs of improvements, extensions, renovations, or enlargements of any turnpike project or any infrastructure project. The issuance of refunding bonds, the maturities and other details thereof, the rights of the holders thereof, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the commission in respect to such bonds shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter insofar as they are applicable and by the applicable bond proceedings.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.10 | Turnpike Bonds Need Not Comply With Other Laws Applicable to Issuance of Bonds.

Effective: March 29, 2007|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 699 - 126th General Assembly|This chapter provides an additional and alternative method for doing the things and taking the actions authorized by this chapter. This chapter shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws, and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers existing on or after September 1, 1949. Except for section 126.11 of the Revised Code, the issuance of bonds under this chapter need not comply with any other law applicable to the issuance of bonds.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.11 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The bonds do not constitute a debt, or a pledge of the faith and credit, of the state or of any political subdivision of the state. Bond service charges on outstanding bonds are payable solely from the pledged revenues pledged for their payment as authorized by this chapter and as provided in the bond proceedings. All turnpike and infrastructure revenue bonds shall contain on their face a statement to that effect. (B) All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be payable solely from revenues provided under this chapter and from state taxes. This chapter does not authorize the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission to incur indebtedness or liability on behalf of or payable by the state or any political subdivision of the state.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.12 | Trust Agreement for Security of Bonds.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) In the discretion of the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission any bonds may be secured by a trust agreement between the commission and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state but authorized to exercise trust powers within this state. (B) Any trust agreement may pledge or assign the revenues to be received, but shall not convey or mortgage any turnpike project or infrastructure project, any part of a turnpike project or infrastructure project, or any part of the Ohio turnpike system or the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure system. Any such trust agreement or other bond proceedings may contain provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders that are reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the commission in relation to the acquisition of property, and the construction, maintenance, repair, operation, and insurance of the turnpike project or projects in connection with which the bonds are authorized, the rates of toll to be charged, and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys, and provisions for the employment or retention of the services of consulting engineers in connection with the construction, maintenance, or operation of the turnpike project or projects. Any bank or trust company incorporated under the laws of this state which may act as depository of the proceeds of bonds or of revenues may furnish such indemnifying bonds or may pledge such securities as are required by the commission. Any such trust agreement may set forth the rights and remedies of the bondholders and of the trustee, may restrict the individual right of action by bondholders as is customary in revenue bond trust agreements of public bodies, and may contain other provisions that the commission considers reasonable and proper for the security of the bondholders. All expenses incurred in entering into or carrying out the provisions of such a trust agreement may be treated as a part of the cost, or of the cost of the operation, of the turnpike project or projects.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.14 | Holding and Application of Moneys.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|All moneys received by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues, are to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and in any applicable bond proceedings. Such moneys shall be kept in depositories as selected by the commission in the manner provided in sections 135.01 to 135.21 of the Revised Code, insofar as such sections are applicable, and the deposits shall be secured as provided in sections 135.01 to 135.21 of the Revised Code. The bond proceedings shall provide that any officer to whom, or any bank or trust company to which, revenues or pledged revenues are paid shall act as trustee of such moneys and hold and apply them for the purposes thereof, subject to applicable provisions of this chapter and the bond proceedings.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.15 | Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholder and Trustees.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|Any holder of bonds issued and outstanding under this chapter, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement, except to the extent the rights given by this chapter may be restricted or modified by the bond proceedings, may by suit, action, mandamus, or other proceedings, protect and enforce any rights under the laws of the state or granted under this chapter or the bond proceedings, and may enforce and compel the performance of all duties required by this chapter or the bond proceedings, to be performed by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission or any officer of the commission, including the fixing, charging, collecting, and application of tolls.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.16 | Bylaws and Rules - Disposal of Fines.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may adopt such bylaws and rules as it considers advisable for the control and regulation of traffic on any turnpike project, for the protection and preservation of property under its jurisdiction and control, for the maintenance and preservation of good order within the property under its control, and for the purpose of establishing owner or operator liability for failure to comply with toll collection rules. The rules of the commission with respect to the speed, use of special engine brakes, axle loads, vehicle loads, and vehicle dimensions of vehicles on turnpike projects, including the issuance of a special permit by the commission to allow the operation on any turnpike project of a motor vehicle transporting two or fewer steel coils, shall apply notwithstanding sections 4511.21 to 4511.24, 4513.34, and Chapter 5577. of the Revised Code. Such bylaws and rules shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Franklin county, and in such other manner as the commission prescribes. (B) Such rules shall provide that public police officers shall be afforded ready access, while in the performance of their official duty, to all property under the jurisdiction of the commission and without the payment of tolls.(C) No person shall violate any such bylaws or rules of the commission.(D)(1) All fines collected for the violation of applicable laws of the state and the bylaws and rules of the commission or moneys arising from bonds forfeited for such violation shall be disposed of in accordance with section 5503.04 of the Revised Code.(2) All fees or charges assessed by the commission against an owner or operator of a vehicle as a civil violation for failure to comply with toll collection or toll evasion rules shall be revenues of the commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.19 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.19 | Studies of Turnpike or Infrastructure Projects.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall expend such moneys as the commission considers necessary for studies of any turnpike project or infrastructure project, whether proposed, under construction, or in operation, and may employ consulting engineers, traffic engineers, and any other individuals or firms that the commission considers necessary to properly implement the studies. The cost of the studies may be paid from revenues, eligible state and federal grants, state taxes available to the commission and permitted by law to be spent for such purposes, or the proceeds of bonds.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.20 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.20 | Turnpike and Infrastructure Projects, Property, Income, and Bonds Free From Taxation.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Ohio turnpike system by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, the commission, except as provided in division (D) of section 5537.05 of the Revised Code, shall not be required to pay any state or local taxes or assessments upon any turnpike project or infrastructure project funded by it, or upon revenues or any property acquired or used by the commission under this chapter, or upon the income therefrom. The bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profit made on the sale thereof, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.21 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.21 | Project Continuing to Be Operated and Maintained as Toll Road.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) When bond service charges on all outstanding bonds issued in connection with any turnpike project have been paid or provision for that payment has been made, as provided in the applicable bond proceedings, or in the case of a turnpike project in connection with which no bonds have been issued, the project shall continue to be or be operated, and improved and maintained, by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission as a part of the Ohio turnpike system and as a toll road, and all revenues received by the commission relating to that project shall be applied as provided in division (B) of this section. (B) Subject to the bond proceedings for bonds relating to any turnpike project or infrastructure project, tolls relating to a turnpike project as referred to in division (A) of this section shall be so fixed and adjusted such that the aggregate of available revenues relating to that turnpike project are in amounts at least sufficient to pay the costs described in division (C)(2)(a) of section 5537.13 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.22 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.22 | Journal.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|All final actions of the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall be journalized and such journal shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.23 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.23 | Liberal Construction of Chapter.

Effective: April 12, 1991|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 7 - 118th General Assembly|This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.25 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.25 | No Expenditures for Lobbyist.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall make no expenditure to engage the services of any person to influence either of the following: (1) Administrative actions or decisions of the governor, the director of any department listed in section 121.02 of the Revised Code, any member of the staff of any public officer or employee listed in this section, the president of the United States, or any federal officer or employee;(2) Legislation pending in this state or any other state, a subdivision of this state or any other state, or the federal government, including the executive approval or veto of any such pending legislation.(B) This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit the commission from designating officers or members of the commission, or full-time, permanent employees of the commission, to act as administrative or legislative agents for the commission.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.27 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.27 | Application by Political Subdivisions or Government Agencies for Projects.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission, the director of transportation or the director's designee, and another person designated by the governor shall establish a procedure whereby a political subdivision or other government agency or agencies may submit a written application to the commission, requesting the commission to construct and operate a turnpike project within the boundaries of the subdivision, agency, or agencies making the request. The procedure shall include a requirement that the commission send a written reply to the subdivision, agency, or agencies, explaining the disposition of the request. The procedure established pursuant to this section shall not become effective unless it is approved by the commission and by the director or the director's designee and the designee of the governor, and shall require submission of the proposed turnpike project to the turnpike legislative review committee if the project must be approved by the governor.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.28 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.28 | Payment of Costs for Projects.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) In paying the cost of any turnpike project, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may issue bonds and bond anticipation notes as permitted by this chapter, and may accept moneys from any source to pay the cost of any portion of the turnpike project, including, but not limited to, the federal government, any department or agency of this state, and any political subdivision or other government agency. Each such project shall be constructed, operated, maintained, and repaired with funds specifically acquired for that project or from excess funds available from any other turnpike project. (B) As used in this section "any turnpike project" does not include infrastructure projects. The costs of infrastructure projects approved under section 5537.18 of the Revised Code shall be funded exclusively out of the infrastructure fund or funds.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.30 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.30 | Program for the Placement of Business Logos for Identification Purposes on Directional Signs Within the Turnpike Right-of-Way.

Effective: July 1, 2013|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 51 - 130th General Assembly|(A) Not later than December 31, 2009, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall establish a program for the placement of business logos for identification purposes on directional signs within the turnpike right-of-way. (B)(1) The commission shall establish, and may revise at any time, a fee for participation in the business logo sign program. All direct and indirect costs of the business logo sign program established pursuant to this section shall be fully paid by the businesses applying for participation in the program. The direct and indirect costs of the program shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of capital, directional signs, blanks, posts, logos, installation, repair, engineering, design, insurance, removal, replacement, and administration.(2) Money generated from participating businesses in excess of the direct and indirect costs and any reasonable profit earned by a person awarded a contract to operate, maintain, or market the business logo sign program shall be remitted to the commission.(3) If the commission operates such a program and does not contract with a private person to operate it, all money collected from participating businesses shall be retained by the commission.(C) The program shall permit the business logo signs of a seller of motor vehicle fuel to include on the seller's signs a marking or symbol indicating that the seller sells one or more types of alternative fuel so long as the seller in fact sells that fuel. As used in this division, "alternative fuel" has the same meaning as in section 125.831 of the Revised Code.
Ohio Rev Code § 5537.35 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.35 | Turnpike Rest Area Flags.

Effective: July 1, 2015|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 53 - 131st General Assembly|(A) The Ohio turnpike commission shall display the following flags at each service facility that is along the turnpike:(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 turnpike commission 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 § 5537.99 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges|Chapter 5537 | Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission|Section 5537.99 | Penalty.

Effective: July 1, 2009|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 2 - 128th General Assembly|(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, whoever violates division (C) of section 5537.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on each subsequent offense such person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (B)(1) Whoever violates division (C) of section 5537.16 of the Revised Code when the violation is a civil violation for failure to comply with toll collection rules is subject to a fee or charge established by the commission by rule.(2) Whoever violates division (C) of section 5537.16 of the Revised Code in regard to allowable axle or vehicle loads shall be fined in accordance with division (A) of section 5577.99 of the Revised Code.