Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3381 | Arts and Cultural Affairs
Section 3381.01 | Arts and Cultural Affairs Definitions.

Effective: October 6, 1980
Latest Legislation: House Bill 809 - 113th General Assembly
As used in sections 3381.01 to 3381.22 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Arts or cultural organization" means:
(1) Any corporation, organization, association, or institution that:
(a) Provides programs or activities in areas directly concerned with the arts or cultural heritage; and
(b) Is not for profit and whose net earnings may not lawfully inure to the benefit of any private shareholder, member, or individual.
(2) Any arts or cultural councils that satisfy the requirement of division (A)(1)(b) of this section.
(B) "Arts or cultural heritage" includes, but is not limited to, literature, theater, music, dance, ballet, painting, sculpture, photography, motion pictures, architecture, archaeology, history, natural history, or the natural sciences.
(C) "Arts and cultural district" means the territory of the counties, municipal corporations, or townships that have created a regional arts and cultural district under section 3381.03 or 3381.04 of the Revised Code.
(D) "Regional arts and cultural district" or "district" means a regional arts and cultural district created under section 3381.03 or 3381.04 of the Revised Code.
(E) "Artistic or cultural facility" or "facility" includes, but is not limited to, a performing arts center, a concert hall, a museum, a living arts center, and other property, improvements, or facilities used in connection therewith.
(F) "Qualifying arts or cultural organization" means any arts or cultural organization whose income is exempt from federal income taxation, has been in existence for at least three years or is a successor to an arts or cultural organization which had been in existence for at least five years, and has a permanent and viable base of operations within an arts and cultural district.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 33 | Education-Libraries

Chapter 3381 | Arts and Cultural Affairs

Section 3381.01 | Arts and Cultural Affairs Definitions.

Section 3381.02 | Creation of Regional Arts and Cultural District - District Is Political Subdivision.

Section 3381.03 | District Created by Adoption of Resolution or Ordinance - Inclusion of Additional Territory.

Section 3381.04 | District Created in County Containing City With Population of 500,000 or More.

Section 3381.05 | Appointment of Board of Trustees.

Section 3381.051 | Organization and Meetings.

Section 3381.06 | Power and Authority of Board of Trustees.

Section 3381.07 | Board of Trustees - Powers and Duties.

Section 3381.08 | Issuance of Bonds - Purposes for Issuance - Anticipation Notes.

Section 3381.09 | Bonds to Be Free From State Taxation.

Section 3381.10 | Duties and Bond of Executive Director.

Section 3381.11 | Contracts Which Do and Do Not Require Competitive Bidding Procedure.

Section 3381.12 | Contracts or Arrangements With Governmental Bodies or With Corporations.

Section 3381.13 | Status of Employees.

Section 3381.14 | Procurement of Medical Insurance for Employees and Dependents.

Section 3381.15 | County Commissioners May Appropriate Annually Portion of Expense of District.

Section 3381.16 | Tax Levy.

Section 3381.17 | Annual Grants to Arts or Cultural Organizations - Limitation - Suggestions of Area Arts Council.

Section 3381.19 | Conveyances, Leases or Exchanges of Property Between District and Political Subdivision or Qualified Organization Without Competitive Bidding.

Section 3381.20 | District Exempted From Property Taxes - Exception.

Section 3381.21 | Cooperation With Governmental Agencies.

Section 3381.22 | Provision for Dissolution of District or Dissolution by Board.