Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 351 | Convention Facilities Authorities
Section 351.02 | Creating Convention Facilities Authority.

Effective: February 20, 1986
Latest Legislation: House Bill 583 - 116th General Assembly
A county may create a convention facilities authority by resolution of the county commissioners, provided that in no case shall the same county create more than one convention facilities authority. A convention facilities authority created pursuant to this section is a body corporate and politic which may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and has the powers and jurisdiction enumerated in this chapter. The exercise by an authority of the powers conferred upon it shall be deemed to be essential governmental functions of this state but no authority is immune from liability by reason thereof.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 3 | Counties

Chapter 351 | Convention Facilities Authorities

Section 351.01 | Convention Facilities Authority Definitions.

Section 351.02 | Creating Convention Facilities Authority.

Section 351.021 | Levying Excise Taxes on Lodging Transactions.

Section 351.03 | No County Financing or Subsidizing Operation of Authority.

Section 351.04 | Organization of Board of Directors.

Section 351.05 | Immunity.

Section 351.06 | Applicability of Prevailing Wage Law.

Section 351.07 | Employees of Authority.

Section 351.08 | Group Insurance for Employees.

Section 351.09 | Rentals or Other Charges for Use or Services of Any Facility.

Section 351.10 | Cooperating With Governmental Agencies.

Section 351.11 | Lawful Investments.

Section 351.12 | Exemption From Tax.

Section 351.13 | Power to Lease, Sell or Encumber Facility.

Section 351.14 | Issuing Bonds.

Section 351.141 | Issuing Anticipation Bonds.

Section 351.15 | Issuance of Convention Facilities Authority Bonds and Notes Exempt From Bond Laws.

Section 351.16 | Bonds Secured by Trust Agreement.

Section 351.17 | Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholder and Trustees.

Section 351.18 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.

Section 351.19 | Moneys, Funds, Properties, and Assets Held in Trust.

Section 351.20 | Investing Money.

Section 351.21 | Acquiring Real Property - Transfers of Real or Personal Property From Governmental Agencies.

Section 351.22 | Eminent Domain.

Section 351.23 | Relocating Public Road, State Highway, Railroad, or Public Utility Facility.

Section 351.24 | Records of Convention Facilities Authority.

Section 351.25 | Liberal Construction of Chapter.

Section 351.26 | Election on Convention Facility Authority Tax for Construction or Renovation of Sports Facility.

Section 351.99 | Penalty.