Ohio Revised Code Search

...ight-of-way at each intersection with a public road or highway, for a distance of six hundred feet or a reasonably safe distance from the roadway of such public road or highway as shall be determined by the public utilities commission. When any railroad company fails to destroy or remove such vegetation after ten-day written notice served on its local agent, the commission, board of county commissioners, board of to...

...and adjacent to one or more consecutive public grade crossings that are equipped with automatic gates and lights that conform to the manual on uniform traffic control devices and for which one or more supplemental safety measures are implemented and used pursuant to sections 4955.41 to 4955.47 of the Revised Code. (B) "Supplemental safety measure" means a supplementary safety measure, and the guidelines for the use ...

...on authorizing each zone and subject to public utilities commission approval under this section. (B)(1) Following enactment of an ordinance or resolution under division (A) of this section, the municipal corporation or township shall send a detailed written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to each railroad operating over a public grade crossing within the quiet zone. The notice shall request the r...

...sted, to each railroad operating over a public grade crossing included in the zone, the highway or traffic control authority or law enforcement authority having responsibility for control of vehicular traffic at the crossings, the public utilities commission, the director of public safety, and the associate administrator for safety for the federal railroad administration. (B) For each railroad quiet zone established...

... evidence showing that a condition at a public grade crossing located within a quiet zone has changed to such an extent that, even with the continuing existence of the supplemental safety measures at the crossing, the quiet zone no longer qualifies as such under federal law or the commission determines that public safety is otherwise compromised at the crossing. Within fifteen days following the quiet zone susp...

...ection 4955.42 of the Revised Code, the public utilities commission shall inspect each public grade crossing in the zone and issue a report documenting the compliance of the zone with the commission order issued under that section. The commission also may inspect such a crossing at any other time. (C) The commission at any time and by order, after notice and opportunity for the filing of comments, may require at a p...

...the lack of any of the preceding for, a public grade crossing included in a railroad quiet zone established pursuant to sections 4955.41 to 4955.47 of the Revised Code is a governmental function under section 2744.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Sections 9.85 to 9.87 and Chapter 2743. of the Revised Code specify the liability of this state or an officer or employee of this state with respect to a civil action brought fo...

...No railroad company and no employee or agent of the company shall be charged, or is liable in damages to person or property, for any failure to sound an audible warning by whistle, horn, bell, or other audible warning device at a railroad grade crossing to which any of the following apply: (A) The crossing is equipped in accordance with division (B)(2) of section 4955.32 of the Revised Code. (B) The crossing ...

...d in 49 C.F.R. Part 1201 1-1. (B) The public utilities commission in conjunction with the department of transportation shall work with each railroad company that does business in this state to ensure that wayside detector systems are installed and are operating along railroad tracks on which the railroad operates and to ensure that such systems meet all of following standards: (1) The systems are properly install...

...Except as otherwise provided in sections 4955.55 and 4955.57 of the Revised Code, any person responsible for the installation of wayside detector systems alongside or on a railroad shall ensure that each system location is the following distance from the adjacent system location: (A) For a class I carrier railroad, not more than ten miles; (B) For a class II carrier railroad, not more than twenty-five miles; (C...

...When a wayside detector system detects a defect in a passing train, rolling stock, on-track equipment, or its component equipment and parts, if the message regarding the defect is not immediately sent to the operator of that train, rolling stock, or on-track equipment, the person that receives the message shall immediately notify the operator of the defect.

...he department of transportation and the public utilities commission, as part of their work with each railroad company under division (B) of section 4955.50 of the Revised Code, shall ensure both of the following: (A) The manner in which wayside detector systems are installed and placed complies with section 4955.51 of the Revised Code; (B) The manner in which wayside detector system messages are sent and received...

...d Code, the carrier shall submit to the public utilities commission a written explanation for the deviation.

...Any railroad track owned or leased by a class II carrier or class III carrier that has a speed limit of ten miles per hour or less is exempt from the requirements stated in sections 4955.50 to 4955.52 of the Revised Code.

... which a railroad and a street or other public highway cross each other at a grade or otherwise, or the board of county commissioners of a county in which a railroad and a public road or highway cross each other at grade, and the board of directors of the railroad company are of the opinion that the security and convenience of the public require alterations in such crossing, the approaches to such crossing, the locat...

...ng with the grades for the railroad and public way, what land or other property it is necessary to appropriate and how the cost is to be apportioned between the municipal corporation or county and the railroad company, and by whom the work of construction is to be done and how its cost is to be apportioned between the municipal corporation or county and the railroad company. Such resolution shall be published and no...

...In not less than thirty nor more than ninety days after the passage of the resolution referred to in section 4957.02 of the Revised Code, the legislative authority of a municipal corporation or the board of county commissioners shall determine whether it will proceed with the proposed improvement. If it is decided to proceed with the improvement, an ordinance by the legislative authority or resolution by the board sh...

...The land or property required to make the alteration in the street or highway necessitated by a proposed crossing improvement, shall be purchased or appropriated by the municipal corporation or county in the manner provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code. The land or property required to make the alteration in the railroad necessitated by the proposed improvement shall be purchased ...

... companies if several railroads cross a public way at or near the same point, shall pay, unless otherwise agreed upon, fifteen per cent; (B) The municipal corporation or county shall pay eighty-five per cent.

...ept in repair as follows: (A) When the public way crosses a railroad, or railroad and interurban railroad, by an overhead bridge, the cost of maintenance must be borne by the county or the state as may be provided by law. (B) When the public way passes under a railroad, or railroad and interurban railroad, the bridge and its abutments shall be kept and maintained by the railroad company, or the railroad company and...

...sed and determined as in other cases of public improvements within cities, wherein like claims are made, either before the beginning or after the completion of the proposed crossing improvement, as the legislative authority of the municipal corporation or board of county commissioners decides, when it is determined to proceed with such improvement.

...If a railroad company fails to comply with any provision of an agreement entered of record in a court of common pleas as provided in section 4957.03 of the Revised Code, on application of a city director of law or prosecuting attorney, stating the nature of its failure, the court shall make orders and decrees to enforce the terms of the agreement and the requirements of law relating to it, and to secure compliance wi...

...When a grade crossing is on a county line road, the boards of county commissioners of the counties in which such crossing is situated may join in all the proceedings necessary for the abolition of such grade crossing. That part of the cost of making such change in the crossing and of keeping it in repair which is not agreed to be paid by the railroad company shall be paid by the counties in equal proportions. The mo...

...Any municipal corporation may raise or lower, or cause to be raised or lowered, the grade of any street or way owned by it, either within or without its municipal limits, above or below railroad tracks, and may require any railroad company operating a railroad across such streets or ways to raise or lower the grade of its tracks and may construct ways or crossings above the tracks of any railroad, or require the rail...

...When the legislative authority of a municipal corporation deems it necessary in the abolishment of grade crossings to change the location of any street, alley, road, or way such legislative authority may relocate such street, alley, road, or way, or any part thereof, may vacate the whole or any portion of such street, alley, road, or way abandoned by such relocation, and cause the improvements contemplated to be plac...

...Each managing officer of an institution under the jurisdiction of the department of behavioral health as described in section 5119.14 of the Revised Code, with the approval of the director of behavioral health, may establish local institution funds designated as follows: (A) Industrial and entertainment fund created and maintained for the entertainment and welfare of the patients of the institution. The director s...

...The treasurer of state shall have charge of all funds under the jurisdiction of the department of behavioral health and shall pay out the same only in accordance with this chapter. The department shall cause to be furnished a contract of indemnity to cover all funds received by it or by its managing officers, employees, or agents while the funds are in the possession of such managing officers, employees or agents....

...The department of behavioral health may pay an amount for personal use to each individual residing in a state institution as described in section 5119.14 of the Revised Code who would be eligible for supplemental security income benefits at the reduced rate established by Title XVI of the "Social Security Act," 42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq., if the medicaid program covers services provided in such institutions. The amount p...

...f the personal effects shall be sold at public auction after being duly advertised, and the funds turned over to the treasurer of state for credit to the general revenue fund. If any of the property is not of a type to be filed with the county recorder and is not salable at public auction, then the managing officer of the institution shall destroy such property.

...The department of behavioral health shall submit an annual report to the governor that shall describe the services the department offers and how appropriated funds have been spent. The report shall include all of the following: (A) The utilization of state hospitals by each alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health service district; (B) The number of persons served by community addiction services providers that ...

...(A) The department of behavioral health shall collect and compile statistics and other information on the care and treatment of persons with mental disabilities, and the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of persons with alcohol use disorder, persons with drug dependencies, persons in danger of drug dependence, and persons with or in danger of developing a gambling addiction in this state. The information shall incl...

...he patient and would not jeopardize the public safety, they shall request the appropriate authorities in the receiving state to investigate the desirability of affording the patient such after-care in said receiving state, and such investigation shall be made with all reasonable speed. The request for investigation shall be accompanied by complete information concerning the patient's intended place of residence and t...

...Pursuant to Article X of the compact set forth in section 5119.70 of the Revised Code, the director of behavioral health and the director of developmental disabilities each shall designate an officer who shall be the compact administrator for the department and who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall adopt rules to carry out more effectively the terms of the compact. The compact administra...

...The compact administrator may enter into supplementary agreements with appropriate officials of other states pursuant to articles VII and XI of the compact set forth in section 5119.70 of the Revised Code. In the event that such supplementary agreements require or contemplate the use of any institution or facility of this state or require or contemplate the provision of any service by this state, no such agreem...

...Any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon the state of Ohio by the compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder, as provided in sections 5119.70 to 5119.72 of the Revised Code, shall be made from appropriated funds upon presentation to the director of budget and management of itemized vouchers approved by the compact administrator.

...As used in sections 5119.81 to 5119.85 of the Revised Code: (A) "9-8-8 administrator" means the administrator of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system, as established in section 5119.82 of the Revised Code. (B) "9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline" or "9-8-8 hotline" means the 9-8-8 universal telephone number in the United States, as established under 47 U.S.C....

...There is hereby established a 9-8-8 administrator within the department of behavioral health to oversee the administration of the 9-8-8 suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system statewide.

...(A) Not later than one year after the effective date of this section and annually thereafter, the 9-8-8 administrator shall compile an annual report regarding the operation of the 9-8-8 national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline in this state. (B) Each annual report shall, at a minimum, specify all of the following: (1) The total number of 9-8-8 call centers in this state to which calls, texts,...

...(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the 9-8-8 fund. The fund shall consist of all money from the following sources: (1) Appropriations made by the general assembly; (2) Money awarded to the state by donation, gift, or bequest, and other money received for purposes of this section; (3) Interest or other earnings on the fund. (B) Money in the fund shall be used to oversee and administer the 9-8-8 ...

...(A) As used in this section, "telephone company" has the same meaning as in section 128.01 of the Revised Code. (B) Except for willful or wanton misconduct, a telephone company, a provider of interconnected voice over internet protocol service, and any other installer, maintainer, or provider, through the sale or otherwise, of customer premises equipment, or service used for or with the 9-8-8 hotline, and their res...

...The director of behavioral health shall consult with the superintendent of insurance as required by section 3901.90 of the Revised Code to develop consumer and payer education on behavioral health insurance parity and establish and promote a consumer hotline to collect information and help consumers understand and access their insurance benefits. The department of behavioral health and the department of insurance s...

...As used in sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code: (A) "Alcohol and other drug abuse" means alcohol use disorder or drug addiction. (B) "Another drug" means a controlled substance as defined in section 3719.01 of the Revised Code or a harmful intoxicant as defined in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code. (C) "Board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services" means a board of alcohol, drug...

...A probate court may order involuntary treatment for a person experiencing alcohol and other drug abuse pursuant to the procedures set forth in sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code.

...No person shall be ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code unless all of the following apply to that person: (A) The person experiences alcohol and other drug abuse. (B) The person presents an imminent danger or imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of alcohol and other drug abuse, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in t...

...(A) A person may initiate proceedings for treatment for an individual experiencing alcohol and other drug abuse by filing a verified petition in the probate court. The petition and all subsequent court documents shall be entitled: "In the interest of (name of respondent)." A spouse, relative, or guardian of the individual concerning whom the petition is filed shall file the petition. A petition filed under this divis...

...presented by court-appointed counsel at public expense if the person is indigent. Upon the appointment of an attorney to represent an indigent respondent, the court shall notify the respondent of the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney appointed to represent the respondent. (4) Notify the respondent that the court shall cause the respondent to be examined not later than twenty-four hours before the ...

...(A) Following an examination by a qualified health professional and a certification by that professional that the person meets the criteria specified in section 5119.92 of the Revised Code, a probate court may order the person hospitalized for a period not to exceed seventy-two hours if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person presents an imminent threat of danger to self, family, or oth...

...When a probate court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent be transported to a hospital, the court may issue a summons. If the respondent fails to attend an examination scheduled before the hearing under section 5119.94 of the Revised Code, the court shall issue a summons. A summons so issued shall be directed to the respondent and shall command the respondent to appear at a time and place specifi...

...Each board of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services on at least an annual basis shall submit each of the following lists to the clerk of the probate court in each county served by the board: (A) A list of all hospitals in the counties served by the board that are able and willing to take respondents ordered to undergo seventy-two hours of treatment and observation pursuant to section 5119.95 of ...

...Sections 5119.26, 5119.27, and 5119.61 of the Revised Code apply to a person who is ordered to undergo treatment under sections 5119.90 to 5119.98 of the Revised Code.