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Section 5540.01 | Transportation Improvement District Definitions.

Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 – 129th General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Transportation improvement district” or “district” means a transportation improvement district designated pursuant to section 5540.02 of the Revised Code. (B) “Governmental agency” means a department, division, or other unit of state government; a county, township, or […]

Section 5540.02 | Creation of Transportation Improvement District.

Effective: September 30, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 (GA 134) (A) A transportation improvement district may be created by the board of county commissioners of a county. The board, by resolution, shall determine the structure of the board of trustees of the transportation improvement district it creates by adopting the structure contained either in […]

Section 5540.03 | Powers of Transportation Improvement District.

Effective: October 13, 2020 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 4 – 133rd General Assembly (A) A transportation improvement district may: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the conduct of its business; (2) Adopt an official seal; (3) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded, provided any actions […]

Section 5540.031 | Special Assessments for Improvements.

Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 – 129th General Assembly (A) The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration, or repair of any road, highway, public place, building, or other infrastructure and levy special assessments, if the board determines that the public improvement […]

Section 5540.04 | Acquiring and Disposing of Property.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly (A) A transportation improvement district 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 […]

Section 5540.05 | Acquiring Excess Real Property in Connection With Project.

Effective: September 29, 2011 Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 – 129th General Assembly The board of trustees of a district may acquire real property in fee simple in the name of the district in connection with, but in excess of that needed for, a project by any method other than appropriation and hold the property […]

Section 5540.06 | Issuing Bonds.

Effective: November 2, 1999 Latest Legislation: House Bill 222 – 123rd General Assembly (A) The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide by resolution for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of bonds of the district for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost […]

Section 5540.07 | Refunding Outstanding Bonds.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly The board of trustees of a transportation improvement district may provide by resolution for the issuance of bonds of the district, payable solely from pledged revenues, for the purpose of refunding any bonds then outstanding, including the payment of related financing expenses […]

Section 5540.08 | Additional Alternative Methods.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th 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. The issuance of bonds under this chapter […]

Section 5540.09 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.

Effective: June 30, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 – 126th 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 […]

Section 5540.10 | Securing Bonds by Trust Agreement.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly (A) In the discretion of the board of trustees of a transportation improvement district any bonds may be secured by a trust agreement between the board and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of […]

Section 5540.11 | Applying Revenue From Project.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly Revenues derived from each project of a transportation improvement district in connection with which any bonds are outstanding shall be first applied to pay the cost of the construction, maintenance, and repair of the project and to provide such reserves therefor as […]

Section 5540.12 | Deposit and Use of Moneys.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly All moneys received by the board of trustees of a transportation improvement district under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, as revenues, or otherwise are to be held and applied solely as provided in this chapter and in […]

Section 5540.13 | Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholder and Trustees.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th 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 […]

Section 5540.14 | Enforcing Rights of Bondholder.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th 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 […]

Section 5540.15 | Demonstrating Ways to Facilitate Public-Private Cooperation and Flexibility in Financing, Constructing, Maintaining, or Operating Transportation Projects.

Effective: June 30, 1993 Latest Legislation: House Bill 154 – 120th General Assembly The department of transportation shall undertake a demonstration project to study, develop, and demonstrate ways to facilitate public-private cooperation and flexibility in financing, constructing, maintaining, or operating transportation projects. In so doing it shall take all steps necessary and appropriate to facilitate […]

Section 5540.16 | Findings as to Surface Transportation Projects Undertaken Under Chapter.

Effective: December 2, 1996 Latest Legislation: House Bill 627 – 121st General Assembly It is hereby found and determined that surface transportation projects undertaken pursuant to this chapter are essential and will contribute to the improvement of the prosperity, health, safety, and welfare of the people of a transportation improvement district and to all of […]

Section 5540.17 | Political Subdivision Need Not Consent or Approve.

Effective: June 30, 1995 Latest Legislation: House Bill 107 – 121st General Assembly Notwithstanding any other section of the Revised Code to the contrary, the approval, consent, or cooperation of a political subdivision is not required for a transportation improvement district project that involves constructing or improving a street or highway that runs through the […]

Section 5540.18 | Transportation Improvement District Projects Outside District.

Effective: September 29, 2013 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 130th General Assembly A board of county commissioners may enter into an agreement with a contiguous transportation improvement district that the board of county commissioners did not create for the district to undertake a project that is located wholly or partially within that county provided […]