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Section 9.67 | Restrictions on owner of professional sports team that uses a tax-supported facility.

Ohio Revised Code
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Chapter 9 Miscellaneous
 
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Effective:
June 20, 1996
Legislation:
Senate Bill 310 - 121st General Assembly
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No owner of a professional sports team that uses a tax-supported facility for most of its home games and receives financial assistance from the state or a political subdivision thereof shall cease playing most of its home games at the facility and begin playing most of its home games elsewhere unless the owner either:

(A) Enters into an agreement with the political subdivision permitting the team to play most of its home games elsewhere;

(B) Gives the political subdivision in which the facility is located not less than six months' advance notice of the owner's intention to cease playing most of its home games at the facility and, during the six months after such notice, gives the political subdivision or any individual or group of individuals who reside in the area the opportunity to purchase the team.

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