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Section 735.01 | Director of Public Service – Qualifications – Powers.

Effective: September 6, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 358 – 106th General Assembly In each city there shall be a department of public service which shall be administered by a director of public service. The director shall be appointed by the mayor and need not be a resident of the city at the time of […]

Section 735.02 | General Duties – Records.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The director of public service shall manage and supervise all public works and undertakings of the city, except as otherwise provided by law. The director shall supervise the improvement and repair of streets, avenues, alleys, lands, lanes, squares, wharves, docks, landings, market […]

Section 735.03 | Management and Operation of Municipally Owned Public Utilities by Board.

Effective: March 20, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 291 – 132nd General Assembly Whenever the legislative authority of any city, by ordinance, declares it essential to the best interests of such city, the duties relating to the management and operation of municipally owned public utilities conferred upon the director of public service by sections 735.02 […]

Section 735.05 | Contracts, Material, and Labor.

Effective: September 28, 2012 Latest Legislation: House Bill 509 – 129th General Assembly The director of public service may make any contract, purchase supplies or material, or provide labor for any work under the supervision of the department of public service involving not more than fifty thousand dollars. When an expenditure within the department, other […]

Section 735.051 | Emergency Conditions Obviate Formal Bidding and Advertising for Contracts.

Effective: November 5, 1965 Latest Legislation: House Bill 360 – 106th General Assembly In the case of a real and present emergency arising in connection with the operation and maintenance of the department of public service, including all municipally owned utilities, the department of public safety, or any other department, division, commission, bureau, or board […]

Section 735.052 | Purchasing Used Equipment Without Bidding.

Effective: October 30, 1969 Latest Legislation: House Bill 380 – 108th General Assembly The legislative authority of any city or village may authorize, by ordinance, the director of public service, director of public safety, mayor, city manager, board of trustees of public affairs, village administrator, or other duly authorized contracting officer, commission, board, or authority […]

Section 735.053 | Purchasing From Other Political Subdivision Without Bidding.

Effective: April 13, 1990 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 254 – 118th General Assembly The legislative authority of any city or village may authorize, by ordinance, the director of public service, director of public safety, mayor, city manager, board of trustees of public affairs, village administrator, or other duly authorized contracting officer, commission, board, or authority […]

Section 735.054 | Municipal Corporations Contract Requirements.

Effective: June 30, 2010 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 85 – 128th General Assembly Notwithstanding sections 715.18, 731.14, 731.141, 733.22, and 735.05 of the Revised Code, any municipal corporation that may be required by law to award contracts in the manner set forth in such sections may comply with section 9.29 of the Revised Code regarding […]

Section 735.06 | Proceedings on Opening of Bids.

Effective: October 1, 1987 Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 – 117th General Assembly Bids for work under the supervision of the department of public service shall be opened at the time, date, and place specified in the notice to bidders or specifications and shall be publicly read by the director of public service or a […]

Section 735.07 | Contract – Alterations or Modifications.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The contract referred to by section 735.05 of the Revised Code shall be between the city and the bidder, and the city shall pay the contract price in cash. Where a bonus is offered for completion of a contract prior to a […]

Section 735.074 | Schedule of Payments.

Effective: August 27, 1976 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 330 – 111th General Assembly The amounts and time of payments of any contract made by a city or village, or any board, commission, or agency thereof, shall be governed by sections 153.13 and 153.14 of the Revised Code.

Section 735.08 | Director of Public Service May Contract for Furnishing Water Power.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In a city in which a water works, electric light plant, artificial or natural gas plant, or other similar public utility is owned by the city, the director of public service, with the consent of the legislative authority thereof, may enter into […]

Section 735.09 | Execution of Contracts.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly All contracts made by the director of public service shall be executed by him in the name of the city, one copy of which shall be filed in his office and one with the city auditor. No liability shall be created against […]

Section 735.10 | Appointment of Commission to Erect and Furnish City Hall.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a city has in contemplation the building of, or is in the process of constructing or furnishing, a city hall, the director of public service may employ five citizens of such city, to be named by him, not more than three […]

Section 735.11 | Powers and Duties of City Hall Commission.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Subject to the approval of the director of public service, the commission appointed under section 735.10 of the Revised Code may acquire in the name of the city, by purchase or appropriation, land for city hall purposes, and may employ architects and […]

Section 735.12 | Appointment of Commission to Construct Market House.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a city has a market house or public hall in connection therewith in contemplation or in process of construction, the director of public service may employ three citizens of the city, to be named by him, who shall constitute a commission. […]

Section 735.13 | Powers and Duties of Commission to Build Market House.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Subject to the approval of the director of public service, the commission appointed under section 735.12 of the Revised Code may contract in the name of the city for and supervise the building and furnishing of a market house or public hall […]

Section 735.14 | Erection of Public Buildings.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When a city, or the county in which such city is located, has in contemplation or in process of construction, buildings for public, municipal, or county purposes within the boundaries of such city, the director of public service may employ three persons, […]