Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 135 | Uniform Depository Act
Section 135.104 | Resident Participation in Savenow Program.

Effective: September 23, 2008
Latest Legislation: House Bill 562 - 127th General Assembly
(A) A resident of Ohio may participate in the SaveNOW program by agreeing to maintain a SaveNOW savings account at an eligible savings institution for the program period and by completing the SaveNOW education program. The SaveNOW education program shall include a financial literacy assessment and a financial literacy program established and administered by the treasurer of state.
(B) An eligible savings institution shall accept applications for a SaveNOW savings account from eligible residents on a first-come, first-served basis on forms prescribed by the treasurer of state. The eligible savings institution shall offer to eligible residents a SaveNOW savings account that satisfies all of the following:
(1) Opening and maintaining the account requires no minimum deposit;
(2) No fees are charged for opening or using the account; and
(3) All deposits in the account earn at least the premium savings rate.
(C) To provide an additional incentive for saving, a SaveNOW incentive rate of interest shall accrue to the average daily balance of deposits, up to five thousand dollars, in a SaveNOW savings account during the program period at a rate equal to up to three percentage points above the premium savings rate. The interest earnings arising from the SaveNOW incentive rate of interest shall be credited to the account in a lump sum at the conclusion of the program period.
(D) The interest earnings arising from the SaveNOW incentive rate of interest under division (C) of this section shall be deducted from the interest earned on the state's SaveNOW linked deposit at the end of the eligible program period.
(E) Not more than one SaveNOW savings account shall be held by an eligible resident during a program period. An individual holding a SaveNOW savings account jointly with another individual shall be considered to be holding such an account for the purposes of this division, unless the joint ownership is of an account opened by a parent, grandparent, or guardian for a minor or for a dependent adult.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 1 | State Government

Chapter 135 | Uniform Depository Act

Section 135.01 | Uniform Depository Act Definitions.

Section 135.02 | State Board of Deposit.

Section 135.03 | Institutions Eligible as Public Depositories.

Section 135.032 | Disqualification as Depository.

Section 135.04 | Eligibility for State Deposits - Warrant Clearance Accounts.

Section 135.05 | Estimate of Inactive Deposits.

Section 135.06 | Application for Inactive Deposits.

Section 135.07 | Award of Inactive Deposits.

Section 135.08 | Application for Interim Deposits.

Section 135.09 | Award of Interim Deposits.

Section 135.10 | Application for Active Deposits.

Section 135.101 | Savenow Program Definitions.

Section 135.102 | Purpose of Savenow Program.

Section 135.103 | Investment in Savenow Linked Deposits.

Section 135.104 | Resident Participation in Savenow Program.

Section 135.105 | Offer of Savenow Accounts to Residents.

Section 135.106 | Immunity of State - Effect of Misconduct on Deposit Agreement.

Section 135.11 | Exemption From Prohibition Against Interest in Contract.

Section 135.12 | Designating Depositories Biennially.

Section 135.13 | Evidence of Inactive and Interim Deposits.

Section 135.14 | Investing Interim Moneys of Public Subdivisions.

Section 135.141 | Municipal Corporation May Invest Interim Moneys in Linked Deposits.

Section 135.142 | Board of Education Investment of Interim Moneys.

Section 135.143 | Investment Authority for State Interim Funds.

Section 135.144 | Investment of Interim Moneys in Federally Insured Certificates of Deposit.

Section 135.145 | Redeposit of Interim Moneys Moneys.

Section 135.15 | Transferring Funds From One Classification to Another.

Section 135.16 | Payment of Interest.

Section 135.17 | Cash Reserve.

Section 135.18 | Security for Repayment of Public Moneys.

Section 135.181 | Optional Pledging Requirements.

Section 135.182 | Ohio Pooled Collateral Program.

Section 135.19 | Failure of Public Depository.

Section 135.20 | Proportion of Deposits in Various Banks Subject to Reasonable Variation.

Section 135.21 | Investment Earnings Apportionment and Crediting.

Section 135.22 | Annual Continuing Education Programs for Treasurers.

Section 135.31 | County Depository Definitions.

Section 135.32 | Institutions Eligible as County Public Depositories.

Section 135.321 | Disqualification as County Depository.

Section 135.33 | Designating County Depositories Every Four Years.

Section 135.34 | Review of Investment Procedures Semiannually.

Section 135.341 | County Investment Advisory Committee.

Section 135.35 | County Inactive Moneys.

Section 135.351 | Crediting Interest.

Section 135.352 | County Library and Local Government Support Fund.

Section 135.353 | County May Invest Inactive Moneys in Linked Deposits.

Section 135.354 | Redeposit of Inactive Moneys.

Section 135.36 | Transferring County Funds From One Classification to Another.

Section 135.37 | Security for Repayment of County Public Moneys.

Section 135.38 | Exemption of County Officials From Prohibition Against Interest in Contract.

Section 135.39 | Exemption of County Officials From Liability.

Section 135.40 | County Cash Reserve.

Section 135.45 | State Treasurer's Investment Pool.

Section 135.451 | Investments of History Connection and Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

Section 135.46 | Investment Pools for Temporary Investment of Bond Proceeds.

Section 135.47 | Securities Lending Program - Fund.

Section 135.48 | Adoption of Rules.

Section 135.51 | Bank Defaulting as Public Depository; Retention and Disposition of Securities.

Section 135.52 | Bonds May Be Used in Anticipation of Collections - Maturity - Limitation - Distribution of Proceeds From Sale.

Section 135.53 | Surplus Assigned and Delivered to Defaulting Bank or Building and Loan Association.

Section 135.54 | Possession and Control of Securities Vested in Authorized Agent - Powers.

Section 135.61 | Linked Deposit Program Definitions.

Section 135.62 | Purpose of Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.63 | Investing in Linked Deposit Programs.

Section 135.64 | Review of Loan Applications.

Section 135.65 | Accepting or Rejecting Loan Package.

Section 135.66 | Loan Rate - Monitoring Compliance.

Section 135.67 | Liability of State and State Treasurer.

Section 135.68 | Short-Term Installment Loan Linked Deposit Definitions.

Section 135.69 | Short-Term Installment Loan Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.70 | Acceptance of Loan Package - Certificates of Deposit.

Section 135.71 | Agricultural Linked Deposit Definitions.

Section 135.72 | Purpose of Agricultural Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.73 | Review of Loan Applications.

Section 135.74 | Accepting or Rejecting Loan Package.

Section 135.75 | Lending of Funds; Monitoring Compliance.

Section 135.76 | Liability of State and State Treasurer.

Section 135.77 | Definitions Regarding Business Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.771 | Statement of Policy.

Section 135.772 | Participation by Lending Institutions.

Section 135.773 | Acceptance or Rejection by Treasurer of State.

Section 135.774 | Loan Rates; Implementation; Liability.

Section 135.78 | Adoption of Rules; Payment of Interest.

Section 135.79 | Adoption Linked Deposit Program-Definitions.

Section 135.791 | Legislative Findings and Intent.

Section 135.792 | Loan Applications and Packages.

Section 135.793 | Loan Package Review and Deposit Agreements.

Section 135.794 | Loan Execution and Treasurer's Oversight.

Section 135.795 | Rules.

Section 135.796 | State Protected From Default.

Section 135.80 | Municipal, Port or Lake Facilities Authority, and County Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.801 | Adopting Resolution Implementing Residential Facility Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.802 | Contents of Resolution Implementing Residential Facility Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.803 | Certifying Availability of Public Moneys.

Section 135.804 | Property Tax Payment Linked Deposit Programs Definitions.

Section 135.805 | Property Tax Payment Linked Deposit Programs.

Section 135.806 | Duties of Lending Institution on Receipt of Rc 135.805 Certificate.

Section 135.807 | Delivery of Lien Certificate to Eligible Lending Institution.

Section 135.81 | Housing Linked Deposit Program Definitions.

Section 135.82 | Purpose of Housing Linked Deposit Program.

Section 135.83 | Applying for Formation of Partnership With Treasurer of State.

Section 135.84 | Accepting or Rejecting Application.

Section 135.85 | Lending Institution - Duties Upon Placement of Housing Linked Deposit.

Section 135.86 | Monitoring Compliance.

Section 135.87 | Liability of State and State Treasurer.

Section 135.91 | Assistive Technology Device Linked Deposit Definitions.

Section 135.92 | Deposit Agreements.

Section 135.93 | Review of Loan Applications.

Section 135.94 | Loan Rate.

Section 135.95 | Accepting or Rejecting Loan Package.

Section 135.96 | Implementing Program.

Section 135.97 | Immunity.