Ohio Revised Code Search

...If the need for the Ohio public library information network ceases to exist, the network board of trustees, by a two-thirds vote of its members, may declare its intention to dissolve the network and file with the state library board a plan for effecting such dissolution.

...grants awarded to the state library of Ohio. The state library board shall use the fund for the improvement of public library services, interlibrary cooperation, or other library purposes. All investment earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund.

...gned to: (A) Ensure every resident of Ohio access to essential public library services; (B) Provide adequate library materials to satisfy the reference and research needs of the people of this state; (C) Assure and encourage local initiative and responsibility and support for library services; (D) Encourage the formation of viable regional library systems and library systems providing a full range of library ...

...o law, and entered into by the state of Ohio with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT Article I. Policy and Purpose. Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of...

...The Ohio higher educational facility commission may: (A) Acquire by gift or purchase and hold and mortgage real estate and interests therein and personal property to be used as a project or a part thereof; (B) Purchase, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, improve, furnish, and equip and lease, sell, exchange, and otherwise dispose of projects or parts thereof for the purposes set forth in division (B) of section 3377....

...The Ohio higher educational facility commission may issue bonds of the state for the purpose of providing moneys to pay project costs. The commission shall provide by resolution for the issuance of such bonds. The principal of and interest on the bonds and all other payments required to be made by the bond proceedings shall be payable solely from the rentals, revenues, and other income, charges, and moneys derived fr...

...ection 3377.05 of the Revised Code, the Ohio higher educational facility commission may issue bond anticipation notes of the state and may renew the same from time to time by the issuance of new notes, but the maximum maturity of such notes, including renewals thereof, shall not exceed five years from the date of the issuance of the original notes. Such notes are payable solely from the revenues and receipts that may...

...ledged facilities and the duties of the Ohio higher educational facility commission with respect thereto; (C) Provisions regarding the purposes to which the proceeds of the bonds may be applied; (D) Terms of the bonds; (E) Maintenance, collection, use, and disposition of rentals, revenues, and other income, charges, and moneys received from the lease, sale, or other disposition of the pledged facilities; (F) Term...

...In the discretion of the Ohio higher educational facility commission, the bonds may be secured by a trust agreement or indenture of mortgage 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 this state but authorized to exercise trust powers within this state. Any such indenture shall be filed and recorded in accordance with, a...

...el the performance of all duties of the Ohio higher educational facility commission required by Chapter 3377. of the Revised Code or the bond proceedings; to enjoin unlawful activities; and in the event of default with respect to the payment of any principal of and interest on any bond or in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of the commission in the resolution, trust agreement, or indenture, to...

...The Ohio higher educational facility commission may issue refunding bonds to refund any bonds previously issued under Chapter 3377. of the Revised Code for any of the following purposes: (A) Refunding bonds which have matured or are about to mature when the rentals, revenues, and other income, charges, and moneys pledged for the payment of such bonds are insufficient to pay bonds which have matured or are about to m...

...ol employees retirement system, and the Ohio police and fire pension fund and also are acceptable as security for the deposit of public moneys.

...l or personal property, or both, of the Ohio higher educational facility commission which is acquired, constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, improved, furnished, or equipped, or any combination thereof, and leased under authority of Chapter 3377. of the Revised Code is subject to or exempt from ad valorem, sales, use, and franchise taxes and to zoning, planning, and building regulations and fees, to the same extent a...

...t is made on real property owned by the Ohio higher educational facility commission and leased under authority of Chapter 3377. of the Revised Code, the installments of the assessment shall be paid by the lessee of such real property so long as such property is leased, and any installment thereof remaining unpaid at the termination of any such lease shall thereafter be paid by the commission so long as such property ...

...ve bidding, convey or exchange with the Ohio higher educational facility commission, for use in connection with a project, any or all of its interests in real or personal property, or both, not needed by the grantor. Any conveyance by the state shall be authorized by the director, board, or commission having control of such property and approved by the general assembly. The interest in such property to be conveyed sh...

...osed of in the manner determined by the Ohio higher educational facility commission in its sole discretion and any requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for award of contracts for such purpose or the lease, sale, or other disposition of property of the commission is not applicable to any action taken under authority of Chapter 3377. of the Revised Code.

...The Ohio arts council may: (A) Within the limits of available funds, employ and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as will facilitate the work of the council. The staff director shall serve at the pleasure of the council, and other employees shall serve at the pleasure of the director. (B) Establish and appoint members to advisory committees to advise and assist it in the performance ...

...The Ohio arts council may purchase a policy or policies of insurance to insure against loss or damage by fire, lightning, theft, accident, or other peril to any work of art, whether or not owned by the state, while under the control or supervision of the council as part of the performance of its duties in presenting art exhibitions or in providing transportation to and between museums, galleries, and other places of ...

...The Ohio arts council shall meet at least once during any calendar year and may meet more frequently if its workload demands. Council members, however, may not receive expenses for attendance at more than four meetings each year. The council may meet anywhere in the state.

...The Ohio arts council may receive and administer any funds granted to this state by the federal government for development of the arts, and shall administer any state funds appropriated for such purpose. The council may also accept and administer on behalf of the state any gifts, donations, or bequests made to it for the encouragement and development of any of the arts.

... Chapter 3379. of the Revised Code, the Ohio arts council shall not exercise any direct supervision or control over the policy or program determination of any local group or agency involved in the arts. No general assembly appropriations to the council shall be used to eliminate or reduce any financial deficit of any local group or agency involved in the arts or of any other organization or person.

...The Ohio arts council may call upon any department or agency of the state government for information, advice, or assistance in its work. It shall coordinate its efforts with those of other agencies engaged in any similar activities.

... are to be sold to such agencies by the Ohio arts council and, in the process, qualified professional artists are to be recognized. (B) As used in this section: (1) "Appropriation" does not include a reappropriation. (2) "Proceeds" does not include the proceeds of bonds, notes, or other obligations issued in anticipation of the issuance of, or to refund, other bonds, notes, or other obligations. (3) "Public build...

...sist of gifts and donations made to the Ohio arts council and fees paid for conferences the council sponsors. The fund shall be used to pay for the council's operating expenses, including, but not limited to, payroll, personal services, maintenance, equipment, and subsidy payments. All moneys deposited into the fund shall be received and expended pursuant to the council's duty to foster and encourage the development ...

...limitation of Section 2 of Article XII, Ohio Constitution, to pay the interest on and to retire such bonds. Such bonds when approved by the electors may be issued by the district to purchase, acquire, construct, replace, improve, extend, enlarge, renovate, remodel, equip, or furnish any artistic or cultural facility, provided that the net indebtedness, as defined for a municipal corporation in section 133.05 of the R...