Effective: July 1, 1992
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 32 - 119th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "County agency" includes any department, authority, commission, office, or board of the county.
(2) "Crisis intervention services" means short-term emotional or psychological aid provided in the form of counseling or referral for crime victims.
(3) "Emergency services" means the provision of aid including temporary shelter for victims who cannot safely remain in their current lodgings, repair of locks or boarding up of windows to prevent the immediate reburglarization of a home or an apartment, or provision of petty cash for meeting immediate needs related to transportation, food, shelter, and other necessities.
(4) "Support services" includes follow-up counseling, guidance for resolution of problems caused by the crime, and assistance in obtaining aid and services from social service agencies, criminal justice agencies, and the police.
(5) "Court-related services" means services calculated to assist crime victims in participating in criminal justice proceedings involving crimes committed against such victims, including transportation to court, child care while in court or at a court-related proceeding, escort services, and the filing of requests for restraining orders. "Court-related services" does not include the provision of an attorney to represent the crime victim in any criminal prosecution based upon the crime committed against such victim.
(6) "Crime prevention services" means educational programs and materials to help avoid and prevent the commission of criminal acts in the future.
(7) "Victim and offender mediation services" means services designed to provide victims the opportunity for a meeting to ask questions, express feelings, or discuss restitution agreements with the convicted offenders or delinquent juveniles involved in the crimes against such victims.
(B) In addition to any money from another source appropriated for the same purpose, the board of county commissioners of any county may appropriate to a county agency, or grant to a private, nonprofit corporation or association, the money derived from a tax levied pursuant to division (II) of section 5705.19 of the Revised Code, for the public purpose of providing and maintaining in the county a crime victim assistance program offering crisis intervention services, emergency services, support services, court-related services, crime prevention services, or victim and offender mediation services. Money appropriated or granted under this section may be used to pay the salaries of employees of the county agency or of the private, nonprofit corporation or association who provide those services to clients of the agency, corporation, or association, but shall not be used to pay the fees of attorneys, doctors, mental health counselors, or other professionals who are not employees of the agency, corporation, or association.
All or some of the money may be given by the board in the form of a grant to a private, nonprofit corporation or association, if such corporation or association applies, on an application form prescribed by the board, for a grant to provide and maintain a crime victim assistance program. The board shall evaluate the application, and if such application is approved, the board shall enter into an agreement with the corporation or association granting all or some of the money. The agreement shall specify the following conditions for use of the money granted:
(1) That the recipient of the grant money shall keep current and accurate accounts of its use of the grant money;
(2) That, in accordance with rules adopted by the auditor of state pursuant to section 117.20 of the Revised Code, at least annually the recipient shall audit its crime victim assistance program. The recipient may contract with private auditors for performance of these audits. The cost of the audits shall be paid out of the grant money, except that no more than ten thousand dollars of the grant money may be expended per year on audits. A copy of the fiscal audit report shall be provided to the director of the recipient providing the crime victim assistance program, the board, the auditor of state, and the county auditor.
(3) That the recipient is liable to repay to the board any grant money that is improperly used;
(4) That the recipient shall repay to the board all grant money remaining unused at the end of the fiscal year or other accounting period for which the board granted the money. However, when the recipient is to receive grant money in the next succeeding fiscal year or other accounting period following the fiscal year or other accounting period for which the board granted the money, the recipient need not repay the grant money remaining unused.
(5) That a summary of program activities offered under the recipient crime victim assistance program annually be provided to the board.
The board shall not expend any money granted under this section until it has received a written agreement, signed by an officer or agent of the recipient authorized to legally bind the recipient, embodying all conditions stated in division (B) of this section and any other conditions specified in the agreement, regarding the use of the money granted by the board.
Upon discovering that money granted under this section is being or has been improperly used, the board, by resolution, shall demand that the recipient repay the improperly used money and shall transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the recipient. If the recipient does not repay the improperly used money within a reasonable period of time, the board shall direct the prosecuting attorney to bring a civil action to recover the improperly used money.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 307 | Board of County Commissioners - Powers
Section 307.01 | County Buildings, Offices, Equipment.
Section 307.02 | Methods for Providing County Facilities.
Section 307.023 | Contract for Acquisition or Use of Sports Facilities.
Section 307.03 | Use of County Buildings for Public Library.
Section 307.04 | Light, Heat, and Power Contracts.
Section 307.041 | Contracts to Analyze Reducing Energy Consumption in Buildings Owned by County.
Section 307.042 | Contracts to Regulate Utility Rates of Users of Municipal Utility.
Section 307.052 | Creating Joint Emergency Medical Services District.
Section 307.053 | Members of Board of Trustees.
Section 307.054 | Executive Director Duties - Employees.
Section 307.055 | Furnishing Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services.
Section 307.056 | Powers of Board of Trustees.
Section 307.057 | Levying Taxes - Issuing Bonds.
Section 307.06 | Board of County Commissioners May Employ Land Appraisers.
Section 307.07 | Office of Economic Development.
Section 307.08 | Appropriation of Lands.
Section 307.081 | Purchase or Appropriation of Real Property for Redevelopment.
Section 307.083 | Method for Purchasing Real Estate at Public Auction.
Section 307.09 | Sale, Lease, or Rent of County Real Estate - Proceeds.
Section 307.091 | Sale of County Medical Facility to State Medical School or College.
Section 307.10 | Procedure for Sale, Lease, Transfer or Granting of Rights in Real Property.
Section 307.11 | Board of County Commissioners May Execute Leases of Mineral Lands.
Section 307.12 | Resolution for Disposal of Unneeded, Obsolete or Unfit Personal Property.
Section 307.13 | Contracting for Services of Electrical Safety Inspector.
Section 307.14 | Legislative Authority and Contracting Subdivision Definitions.
Section 307.15 | Contracts With Other Governmental Entities.
Section 307.151 | Agreement With Municipalities for Control of Air and Water Pollution.
Section 307.153 | Agreements With Board of Health.
Section 307.16 | Agreement to Provide Method of Payment.
Section 307.17 | Duration of Agreement - Rescission.
Section 307.18 | Transfer of Property to County Commissioners.
Section 307.19 | Application of Sections.
Section 307.20 | Powers Over Air Navigation Facilities.
Section 307.201 | Acquisition and Operation of Subway Transportation System.
Section 307.202 | Development of Rail Property and Rail Service.
Section 307.203 | Appropriating Moneys for Railroad Grade Crossing Improvement Fund.
Section 307.21 | Bequests for War Memorial.
Section 307.22 | Bequests for Educational Purposes.
Section 307.23 | Historical Society Appropriations.
Section 307.24 | Itemized Account.
Section 307.25 | Distribution of Books.
Section 307.26 | Organization and Maintenance of Civic and Social Centers.
Section 307.27 | Contributions to Soil Conservation Districts.
Section 307.28 | Grant of Use of Land in Parks for Art Buildings.
Section 307.281 | Contributions for Park Projects.
Section 307.282 | Creating Community Improvements Board.
Section 307.283 | Community Improvements Board; Powers and Duties.
Section 307.284 | Issuing Bonds to Make Grants in Excess of Community Improvement Fund.
Section 307.29 | County May Lease to Municipal Corporation.
Section 307.30 | Annual Report.
Section 307.31 | Order for Survey of County Lines.
Section 307.32 | Notice to Board of County Commissioners of County Affected.
Section 307.33 | Return of Survey.
Section 307.34 | Action to Establish Lines Between Counties.
Section 307.35 | Decree as to Taxes Collected.
Section 307.36 | Corners of Originally Surveyed Townships.
Section 307.37 | Adoption of County Building Code.
Section 307.38 | County Building Inspector - Duties.
Section 307.381 | Establishing County Board of Building Appeals.
Section 307.39 | Publication of Building Regulations.
Section 307.41 | Purchase or Lease of Motor Vehicles.
Section 307.42 | Use of Vehicles to Be Regulated.
Section 307.43 | Use of County Vehicle Except for Official Business Prohibited.
Section 307.44 | Liability Insurance for Motor Vehicles Owned by County.
Section 307.441 | Errors and Omissions Insurance for Officers, Employees and Judges.
Section 307.45 | Using Property Tax Levied for Criminal Justice Services.
Section 307.46 | Expenses of Arrest - Payment.
Section 307.47 | Relief for Persons Injured in Automobiles Commandeered by Police Officer.
Section 307.48 | Proof of Validity of Claim.
Section 307.49 | Reward for Apprehension of Criminals.
Section 307.50 | Expenses of Pursuit and Return of Felon.
Section 307.51 | County Law Library Resources Board.
Section 307.511 | Law Library Resources Board Members.
Section 307.512 | Law Library Resources Board Meetings.
Section 307.513 | Annual Board Budget - Appropriations From General Fund.
Section 307.514 | County Law Library Resources Fund.
Section 307.515 | Allowance to Law Libraries From Fines and Penalties of Municipal Courts.
Section 307.516 | Multi-County Law Library Resources Commission.
Section 307.52 | Expert Witnesses.
Section 307.53 | Procedure When County Auditor Unable to Sign Bonds Due to Absence or Disability.
Section 307.54 | Registry and Redemption of Bonds.
Section 307.55 | Allowance and Payment of Claims Against County.
Section 307.56 | Appeal From Decision of Board of County Commissioners.
Section 307.561 | Settlement May Include Rezoning Agreement or Development Plan Approval.
Section 307.57 | May Execute Bonds of Indemnity.
Section 307.58 | Transcribing of Certain Records.
Section 307.59 | Transcribing of Court Records.
Section 307.61 | Institutions Subject to Inspection of Commissioners or Board of Health.
Section 307.62 | Crime Victim Assistance Program - Appropriating Moneys.
Section 307.621 | Establishing Child Fatality Review Board.
Section 307.622 | Members of Child Fatality Review Board.
Section 307.623 | Child Fatality Review Board - Purpose and Duties.
Section 307.624 | Organization of Child Fatality Review Board.
Section 307.625 | No Review While Investigation Pending.
Section 307.626 | Annual Report.
Section 307.627 | Accessing Confidential Information.
Section 307.629 | Unauthorized Dissemination of Confidential Information.
Section 307.63 | Establishing Countywide Public Safety Communications System.
Section 307.631 | Establishing Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.632 | Members of Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.633 | Chairperson of Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.634 | Purpose of Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.635 | No Review While Investigation or Prosecution Pending.
Section 307.636 | Collecting and Maintaining Information; Annual Report.
Section 307.637 | Providing Information to Drug Overdose Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.639 | Confidentiality.
Section 307.64 | Appropriating Moneys From Tax Levies for Economic Development.
Section 307.641 | Establishing Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.642 | Members of Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.643 | Purpose of Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.644 | Chairperson of Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.645 | No Review While Investigation or Prosecution Pending.
Section 307.646 | Collecting and Maintaining Information; Annual Report.
Section 307.647 | Providing Information to Suicide Fatality Review Committee.
Section 307.649 | Confidentiality.
Section 307.6410 | Hybrid Review Committee.
Section 307.65 | Harbor Improvements.
Section 307.66 | Memorial Day Appropriations.
Section 307.67 | County May Give Aid to Establish Canal or Waterway.
Section 307.675 | Using Long Life Expectancy Material in the Construction or Repair of Bridge Deck.
Section 307.678 | Tourism Development Facility or Project Cooperative Agreements.
Section 307.679 | Sports Parks; Cooperative Agreements; Bonds.
Section 307.68 | Board May Issue Bonds Upon Petition.
Section 307.69 | Agreements for Protection of Funds Contributed.
Section 307.693 | Appropriating Moneys for Convention and Visitors' Bureaus.
Section 307.694 | Expending Funds for Senior Citizens Services or Facilities.
Section 307.697 | Voting on Question of Levying Liquor Tax to Support Facility.
Section 307.698 | Moneys Spent for Housing Purposes.
Section 307.6910 | Operation of Veterans Memorial and Museum.
Section 307.70 | County Charter Commissions.
Section 307.71 | Adoption of Curfew.
Section 307.72 | Appropriating Funds for Police Training.
Section 307.73 | Contract for Private Construction of Water and Sewer Lines.
Section 307.74 | Purchasing Water From Municipality.
Section 307.75 | Operating or Contracting for Operation of Police Training Schools.
Section 307.76 | Operating or Contracting for Operation of Zoological Park.
Section 307.761 | Facility to Promote Sciences and Natural History.
Section 307.77 | Giving Aid to Units of Government for Water Management.
Section 307.771 | Issuing Bonds for Water Management.
Section 307.772 | Agreements for Facilitating Water Management Projects.
Section 307.78 | Making Contributions to Community Improvement Corporations.
Section 307.781 | Unpaid or Delinquent Tax Line of Credit.
Section 307.79 | Administrative Rules.
Section 307.791 | Election on Repeal of County Sediment Control Rule.
Section 307.80 | Establishing County Microfilming Board.
Section 307.801 | Organization of Board.
Section 307.802 | Powers and Duties of Board.
Section 307.803 | Funds of Board.
Section 307.804 | Chief Administrator - Employees.
Section 307.805 | Annual Estimate of the Revenues and Expenditures - Report.
Section 307.806 | Contract for Services With Other Public Entities.
Section 307.81 | Vacating Unused Parks and Park Lands.
Section 307.82 | Selling Unused Parks and Park Lands.
Section 307.83 | Reversionary Interest in Parks and Park Lands.
Section 307.84 | Establishing Automatic Data Processing Board.
Section 307.841 | Organization of Board.
Section 307.842 | County Automatic Data Processing Board - Powers and Duties.
Section 307.843 | Acquiring Data Processing or Record Keeping Equipment, Software, or Services.
Section 307.844 | Chief Administrator - Automatic Data Processing Center.
Section 307.845 | Annual Estimate of the Revenues and Expenditures - Report.
Section 307.846 | Contract for Services With Other Public Entities.
Section 307.847 | Coordination of Information by County Automatic Data Processing Board.
Section 307.85 | Cooperation With Other Agencies in Operating Federal Programs.
Section 307.86 | Competitive Bidding Required - Exceptions.
Section 307.862 | Competitive Sealed Proposals - Procedure.
Section 307.863 | Bidding Process for Franchises.
Section 307.87 | Notice of Competitive Bidding.
Section 307.88 | Bid Contents.
Section 307.89 | Accepting Bids.
Section 307.90 | Contract Award - Preferences.
Section 307.91 | Rejecting All Bids.
Section 307.92 | Contracting Authority Defined.
Section 307.921 | Policy to Assist Minority Business Enterprises.
Section 307.93 | Joint Establishment of a Multicounty Correctional Center.
Section 307.931 | Submitting Health Insurance Claims for Inmates of Correctional Center.
Section 307.932 | Community Alternative Sentencing Centers.
Section 307.933 | Issuance of Securities.
Section 307.94 | Petitioning for Election on Adoption of County Charter.
Section 307.95 | Determining Validity of Petitions.
Section 307.96 | Charter or Amendment Effective Date.
Section 307.97 | Filing Sworn Itemized Statement of Financial Transactions.
Section 307.98 | Written Partnership Agreement With Director of Job and Family Services.
Section 307.981 | Designating Entities as Family Services Agencies.
Section 307.982 | Contracts to Perform Family Services Duty or Workforce Development Activity.
Section 307.986 | Procedures for Providing Services to Children Whose Families Relocate Frequently.
Section 307.988 | Federal Requirements for Contracts With Religious Organization.