Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5537 - Ohio Turnpike And Infrastructure Commission

• Section 5537.01 - Turnpike Commission Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (A) "Commission" means the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission created by section 5537.02 of the Revised Code or, if...
• Section 5537.02 - Ohio Turnpike And Infrastructure Commission.
  (A) There is hereby created a commission to be known on and after July 1, 2013, as the "Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission." The...
• Section 5537.03 - Turnpike And Infrastructure Projects.
  In order to remove present and anticipated handicaps and potential hazards on the congested highways in this state, to facilitate vehicular traffic throughout the...
• Section 5537.04 - Authority And Powers Of Turnpike And Infrastructure Commission.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may do any of the following: (1) Adopt bylaws for the regulation of its affairs and the...
• Section 5537.05 - Construction Of Grade Separations At Intersections Of Turnpike Projects.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may construct grade separations at intersections of any turnpike project with public roads and railroads, and change...
• Section 5537.051 - Responsibility For Maintenance And Repair And Replacement Of Failed Grade Separations.
  (A) (1) In any county that as of January 1, 2011, had closed one or more roads as a result of grade separation failure...
• Section 5537.06 - Acquiring And Disposing Of Property.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may acquire by purchase, lease, lease-purchase, lease with option to purchase, appropriation, or otherwise and in such...
• Section 5537.07 - Bidding Process For Contracts Exceeding $50,000.
  (A) When the cost to the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission under any contract with a person other than a governmental agency involves an...
• Section 5537.08 - Issuing Revenue Bonds.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may provide by resolution for the issuance, at one time or from time to time, of revenue...
• Section 5537.09 - Refunding Bonds.
  The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may provide by resolution for the issuance of revenue bonds of the state, payable solely from pledged revenues,...
• Section 5537.10 - Turnpike Bonds Need Not Comply With Other Laws Applicable To Issuance Of Bonds.
  This chapter provides an additional and alternative method for doing the things and taking the actions authorized by this chapter. This chapter shall be...
• Section 5537.11 - Bonds Not A Debt Of State.
  (A) The bonds do not constitute a debt, or a pledge of the faith and credit, of the state or of any political subdivision...
• Section 5537.12 - Trust Agreement For Security Of Bonds.
  (A) In the discretion of the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission any bonds may be secured by a trust agreement between the commission and...
• Section 5537.13 - Contracts - Bids - Tolls - Sinking Fund - Lien Of The Pledge.
  (A) Subject to division (C)(1) of this section and section 5537.26 of the Revised Code, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may fix, revise,...
• Section 5537.14 - Holding And Application Of Moneys.
  All moneys received by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission under this chapter, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds or as revenues,...
• Section 5537.15 - Protection And Enforcement Of Rights Of Bondholder And Trustees.
  Any holder of bonds issued and outstanding under this chapter, or any of the coupons appertaining thereto, and the trustee under any trust agreement,...
• Section 5537.16 - Bylaws And Rules - Disposal Of Fines.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may adopt such bylaws and rules as it considers advisable for the control and regulation of traffic...
• Section 5537.17 - Maintenance And Repair Of Turnpike Project - Restoration Or Repair Of Damaged Property - Cooperation By Governmental Agencies - Bridge Inspection - Annual Audit.
  (A) Each turnpike project open to traffic shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission....
• Section 5537.18 - Applications For Infrastructure Project Funding.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall adopt rules establishing the procedures and criteria under which the commission may approve an application received...
• Section 5537.19 - Studies Of Turnpike Or Infrastructure Projects.
  The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall expend such moneys as the commission considers necessary for studies of any turnpike project or infrastructure project,...
• Section 5537.20 - Turnpike And Infrastructure Projects, Property, Income, And Bonds Free From Taxation.
  The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the...
• Section 5537.21 - Project Continuing To Be Operated And Maintained As Toll Road.
  (A) When bond service charges on all outstanding bonds issued in connection with any turnpike project have been paid or provision for that payment...
• Section 5537.22 - Journal.
  All final actions of the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall be journalized and such journal shall be open to the inspection of the...
• Section 5537.23 - Liberal Construction Of Chapter.
  This chapter, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof. Effective Date:
• Section 5537.24 - Turnpike Legislative Review Committee.
  (A) There is hereby created a turnpike legislative review committee consisting of six members as follows: (1) Three members of the senate, no more...
• Section 5537.25 - No Expenditures For Lobbyist.
  (A) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall make no expenditure to engage the services of...
• Section 5537.26 - Change In Toll Rate Structure Requires Notice And Hearing.
  (A) Except as provided in division (D) of this section, no increase by the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission in the toll rate structure...
• Section 5537.27 - Application By Political Subdivisions Or Government Agencies For Projects.
  The Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission, the director of transportation or the director's designee, and another person designated by the governor shall establish a...
• Section 5537.28 - Payment Of Costs For Projects.
  (A) In paying the cost of any turnpike project, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission may issue bonds and bond anticipation notes as permitted...
• Section 5537.30 - Program For The Placement Of Business Logos For Identification Purposes On Directional Signs Within The Turnpike Right-of-way.
  (A) Not later than December 31, 2009, the Ohio turnpike and infrastructure commission shall establish a program for the placement of business logos for...
• Section 5537.35 - Turnpike Rest Area Flags.
  (A) The Ohio turnpike commission shall display the following flags at each service facility that is along the turnpike: (1) The flag of the...
• Section 5537.99 - Penalty.
  (A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, whoever violates division (C) of section 5537.16 of the Revised Code is guilty of...

Last modified: October 10, 2016