Ohio Revised Code Search
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Section 5537.04 | Authority and powers of turnpike and infrastructure commission.
...deputy registrars, to allow the general public to acquire electronic toll collection devices, commonly known as transponders, from the retail locations for such reasonable fees as are established by the commission; (12) Employ or retain or contract for the services of consulting engineers, superintendents, managers, and any other engineers, construction and accounting experts, financial advisers, trustees, marketin... |
Section 5537.041 | Appeal of turnpike invoice.
...erson that receives an invoice from the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may request an administrative hearing with the commission at the commission's principal office to dispute the invoice. The person may present evidence at the hearing. (2) Notwithstanding sections 1901.18, 1901.20, 1907.02, and 1907.031 of the Revised Code, the commission has exclusive original jurisdiction over a dispute regarding a... |
Section 5537.05 | Construction of grade separations at intersections of turnpike projects.
...ission shall make reimbursement 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. The state, subject to the approval of the governor, hereby consents to the use of all lands owned by it, including lands lying under water, that are necessary or proper for the construction, m... |
Section 5537.051 | Responsibility for maintenance and repair and replacement of failed grade separations.
...ct with a county or township road, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission is responsible for the major maintenance and repair and replacement of failed grade separations. The governmental entity with jurisdiction over the county or township road is responsible for routine maintenance of such failed grade separations. (2) This section does not apply to any grade separation at intersections of a turnpi... |
Section 5537.06 | Acquiring and disposing of property.
...sideration 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 purch... |
Section 5537.07 | Bidding process for contracts exceeding $50,000.
...f general circulation and in such other publications as the commission determines. The notice shall state the general character of the work and the general character of the materials to be furnished, the place where plans and specifications therefor may be examined, and the time and place of receiving bids. The commission may require that the cost estimate for the construction, demolition, alteration, repair, improve... |
Section 5537.08 | Issuing revenue bonds.
... state teachers retirement system, the public employees retirement system, the school employees retirement system, and the Ohio police and fire pension fund, notwithstanding any other provisions of the Revised Code or rules adopted pursuant thereto by any state agency with respect to investments by them, and are also acceptable as security for the repayment of the deposit of public moneys. (M) Provision may be... |
Section 5537.09 | Refunding bonds.
...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 enlargeme... |
Section 5537.10 | Turnpike bonds need not comply with other laws applicable to issuance of bonds.
...hod 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 ... |
Section 5537.11 | Bonds not a debt of state.
...es. 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. |
Section 5537.12 | Trust agreement for security of bonds.
...ary 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. |
Section 5537.14 | Holding and application of moneys.
...ues 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. |
Section 5537.15 | Protection and enforcement of rights of bondholder and trustees.
...ond 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. |
Section 5537.16 | Bylaws and rules - disposal of fines.
...s. (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 ... |
Section 5537.17 | Maintenance and repair of turnpike project - restoration or repair of damaged property - cooperation by governmental agencies - bridge inspection - annual audit.
...on employs or contracts for. (B) All public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition, as nearly as practicable, or adequate compensation or consideration made therefor out of moneys provided under this chapter. (C) All governmental agencies may lease, lend, grant, or convey to the commission at ... |
Section 5537.18 | Applications for infrastructure project funding.
...d the Ohio turnpike system; (2) The impact of the infrastructure project on traffic density, flow through, or capacity on the Ohio turnpike system; (3) The impact of the infrastructure project on the Ohio turnpike system toll revenue or other revenues; (4) The impact of the infrastructure project on the movement of goods and services on or in the area of the Ohio turnpike system; and (5) The enhancement or im... |
Section 5537.19 | Studies of turnpike or infrastructure projects.
...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 stu... |
Section 5537.20 | Turnpike and infrastructure projects, property, income, and bonds free from taxation.
...tion, 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 reve... |
Section 5537.21 | Project continuing to be operated and maintained as toll road.
...d, 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 proj... |
Section 5537.22 | Journal.
... shall be open to the inspection of the public at all reasonable times. |
Section 5537.23 | Liberal construction of chapter.
...This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. |
Section 5537.24 | [Repealed effective 9/30/2025 by H.B. 96, 136th General Assembly] Turnpike legislative review committee.
...reimbursed by the commission for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their official duties as committee members. Serving as a member of the turnpike legislative review committee does not constitute grounds for resignation from the senate or house of representatives under section 101.26 of the Revised Code. |
Section 5537.25 | No expenditures for lobbyist.
...d 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 t... |
Section 5537.26 | Change in toll rate structure requires notice and hearing.
...ase or expansion; (2) Commence holding public hearings on the proposed increase in the toll rate structure or the proposed action. If the commission is proposing an increase in the toll rate structure that is applicable to vehicles operating on a turnpike project, it shall hold not less than three public hearings in three geographically diverse locations in this state that are in the immediate vicinity of the ... |
Section 5537.27 | Application by political subdivisions or government agencies for projects.
...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 subdivisio... |