Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements
Section 164.26 | Establishing Policies for Open Space Acquisition.

Effective: July 21, 2022
Latest Legislation: House Bill 397 - 134th General Assembly
(A) The director of the Ohio public works commission shall establish policies related to the need for long-term ownership, or long-term control through a lease or the purchase of an easement, of real property that is the subject of an application for a grant under sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code and establish requirements for documentation to be submitted by grant applicants that is necessary for the proper administration of this division. The policies shall provide for proper liquidated damages and grant repayment for entities that fail to comply with the long-term ownership or control requirements established under this division.
The director also shall adopt policies delineating what constitutes administrative costs for purposes of division (F) of section 164.27 of the Revised Code.
(B) The Ohio public works commission shall administer sections 164.20 to 164.27 of the Revised Code and shall exercise any authority and use any procedures granted or established under sections 164.02 and 164.05 of the Revised Code that are necessary for that purpose.
(C) Technical assistance provided by the Ohio public works commission does not constitute approval or denial of an application submitted under section 164.23 of the Revised Code.
Last updated April 26, 2022 at 4:22 PM

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 1 | State Government

Chapter 164 | Aid to Local Government Improvements

Section 164.01 | Aid to Local Government Improvement Definitions.

Section 164.02 | Ohio Public Works Commission; Small Government Capital Improvements Commission.

Section 164.03 | Dividing State Into Districts for Purpose of Allocating Funds.

Section 164.04 | District Public Works Integrating Committee.

Section 164.05 | Director of the Ohio Public Works Commission Duties.

Section 164.051 | Administrator of Small Government Capital Improvements Commission - Powers and Duties.

Section 164.06 | District Public Works Integrating Committee Duties.

Section 164.07 | Locating and Using Minority Business Enterprises.

Section 164.08 | State Capital Improvements Fund.

Section 164.09 | Issuing and Sale of General Obligations.

Section 164.10 | State Capital Improvements Bond Service Fund.

Section 164.12 | Preventing Adverse Effects on Federal Income Tax.

Section 164.14 | Local Transportation Improvement Program Fund.

Section 164.15 | Township Contract to Pay Costs of Engineering Services.

Section 164.16 | Appurtenances to Roads and Bridges to Enhance Safety of Animal-Drawn Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicycles.

Section 164.20 | Natural Resource Project Definitions.

Section 164.21 | Natural Resources Assistance Councils.

Section 164.22 | Eligible Projects.

Section 164.23 | Application for Grant.

Section 164.24 | Reviewing Application.

Section 164.25 | Approving Application.

Section 164.26 | Establishing Policies for Open Space Acquisition.

Section 164.261 | Repayment of Grant.

Section 164.27 | Clean Ohio Conservation Fund.