Effective: September 15, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 483 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The fire marshal may collect fees to cover the costs of performing inspections and other duties that the fire marshal is authorized or required by law to perform. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, all fees collected by the fire marshal shall be deposited to the credit of the fire marshal's fund.
(B)(1) All of the following shall be credited to the underground storage tank administration fund, which is hereby created in the state treasury:
(a) Fees collected under sections 3737.88 and 3737.881 of the Revised Code for operation of the underground storage tank and underground storage tank installer certification programs;
(b) Moneys recovered under section 3737.89 of the Revised Code for the state's costs of undertaking corrective or enforcement actions under that section or section 3737.882 of the Revised Code;
(c) Fines and penalties collected under section 3737.882 of the Revised Code and other moneys, including corrective action enforcement case settlements or bankruptcy case awards or settlements, received by the fire marshal under sections 3737.88 to 3737.89 of the Revised Code.
(2) All interest earned on moneys credited to the underground storage tank administration fund shall be credited to the fund. Moneys credited to the underground storage tank administration fund shall be used by the fire marshal for implementation and enforcement of underground storage tank, corrective action, and installer certification programs under sections 3737.88 to 3737.89 of the Revised Code.
(C) There is hereby created in the state treasury the underground storage tank revolving loan fund. The fund shall consist of amounts repaid for underground storage tank revolving loans under section 3737.883 of the Revised Code and moneys described in division (B)(1)(c) of this section that are allocated to the fund in accordance with division (D)(1) of this section. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the fire marshal to make underground storage tank revolving loans under section 3737.883 of the Revised Code.
(D)(1) If the director of commerce determines that the cash balance in the underground storage tank administration fund is in excess of the amount needed for implementation and enforcement of the underground storage tank, corrective action, and installer certification programs under sections 3737.88 to 3737.89 of the Revised Code, the director may certify the excess amount to the director of budget and management. Upon certification, the director of budget and management may transfer from the underground storage tank administration fund to the underground storage tank revolving loan fund any amount up to, but not exceeding, the amount certified by the director of commerce, provided the amount transferred consists only of moneys described in division (B)(1)(c) of this section.
(2) If the director of commerce determines that the cash balance in the underground storage tank administration fund is insufficient to implement and enforce the underground storage tank, corrective action, and installer certification programs under sections 3737.88 to 3737.89 of the Revised Code, the director may certify the amount needed to the director of budget and management. Upon certification, the director of budget and management may transfer from the underground storage tank revolving loan fund to the underground storage tank administration fund any amount up to, but not exceeding, the amount certified by the director of commerce.
(E) The fire marshal shall take all actions necessary to obtain any federal funding available to carry out the fire marshal's responsibilities under sections 3737.88 to 3737.89 of the Revised Code and federal laws regarding the cleaning up of releases of petroleum, as "release" is defined in section 3737.87 of the Revised Code, including, without limitation, any federal funds that are available to reimburse the state for the costs of undertaking corrective actions for such releases of petroleum. The state may, when appropriate, return to the United States any federal funds recovered under sections 3737.882 and 3737.89 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 37 | Health-Safety-Morals
Chapter 3737 | Fire Marshal; Fire Safety
Section 3737.01 | Fire Marshal - Fire Safety Definitions.
Section 3737.02 | Fees - Federal Funding.
Section 3737.03 | Duties of State Fire Council.
Section 3737.14 | Right of Entry.
Section 3737.17 | Small Government Fire Department Services Revolving Loan Program.
Section 3737.21 | Appointment, Qualifications of Fire Marshal - Vacancy.
Section 3737.22 | Fire Marshal - Powers and Duties.
Section 3737.221 | Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicles by Fire Marshal Employees.
Section 3737.23 | Record of All Fires.
Section 3737.24 | Investigation of Fire.
Section 3737.25 | Taking of Testimony on Oath.
Section 3737.26 | Arrest of Suspect.
Section 3737.27 | Power to Summon and Compel Attendance of Witnesses.
Section 3737.28 | Power to Administer Oaths - Refusal to Cooperate.
Section 3737.29 | Investigation May Be Private.
Section 3737.31 | Fire Marshal to Report to Superintendent of Insurance.
Section 3737.32 | Fire Marshal to Investigate Bombing.
Section 3737.33 | Ohio Fire Academy.
Section 3737.331 | Arson Seminar Programs.
Section 3737.34 | Fire Safety Inspector Certificate.
Section 3737.41 | Citation to Remedy Dangerous Condition.
Section 3737.42 | Issuing Citation or Notice of Violation.
Section 3737.43 | Notice of Penalty and Right to Appeal.
Section 3737.44 | Injunction - Temporary Restraining Order.
Section 3737.45 | Failure to Comply With Order.
Section 3737.46 | Actions Against Violators.
Section 3737.51 | Civil Penalty for Violations.
Section 3737.52 | Pfas Chemicals in Firefighting Foam.
Section 3737.61 | Posting Arson Laws.
Section 3737.62 | Negligent Spread of Fires.
Section 3737.63 | Discovery of Unfriendly Fire.
Section 3737.64 | Disclosing Purpose of Non-Official Inspection.
Section 3737.65 | Fire Protection Equipment - Prohibited Activities.
Section 3737.66 | Qualifications for Firefighter or Fire Official.
Section 3737.71 | Additional Tax on Fire Insurance Premiums.
Section 3737.72 | Fire Stations Required to Have Gas Masks.
Section 3737.81 | State Fire Council.
Section 3737.82 | Adopting State Fire Code Rules.
Section 3737.83 | Provisions to Be Included in State Fire Code.
Section 3737.831 | Issuance of Permit for Temporary Structures.
Section 3737.832 | Fire and Safety Standards Relating to Shale Oil Processing Premises.
Section 3737.84 | Provisions Not to Be Included in State Fire Code.
Section 3737.841 | Fire Safety and Standards Definitions.
Section 3737.842 | Rules for Flammability Standards.
Section 3737.85 | Rules for Giving Notice or Serving Notice.
Section 3737.86 | Rule Adoption Procedure.
Section 3737.87 | Underground Storage Tank Definitions.
Section 3737.88 | Underground Storage Tank Program and Corrective Action Program for Releases.
Section 3737.881 | Certifying Underground Storage Tank Systems Installers.
Section 3737.882 | Confirming or Disproving Suspected Petroleum Release.
Section 3737.883 | Underground Storage Tank Revolving Loan Program.
Section 3737.884 | Effect of Child Support Default on Certificate.
Section 3737.89 | Liability for Costs of Corrective or Enforcement Action.
Section 3737.90 | Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Release Compensation Board.
Section 3737.91 | Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Assurance Fund.
Section 3737.92 | Purpose of Fund.
Section 3737.93 | Transferor of Title to Petroleum to Give Notice of Registration Requirements.
Section 3737.941 | Application of Other Bond Laws.
Section 3737.942 | Securing Revenue Bonds.
Section 3737.943 | Protection and Enforcement of Rights of Bondholder and Trustees.
Section 3737.944 | Bonds Not a Debt of State.
Section 3737.945 | Investments.
Section 3737.946 | Refunding Bonds.
Section 3737.947 | Bonds Are Lawful Investments.
Section 3737.948 | Purpose of Powers of Release Compensation Board.
Section 3737.95 | Purpose of Linked Deposit Program.
Section 3737.96 | Loan Applications.
Section 3737.97 | Accepting or Rejecting Loan Package.