Effective: August 25, 1995
Latest Legislation: House Bill 226 - 121st General Assembly
(A) Each member of the state highway patrol retirement board, upon appointment or election, shall take an oath of office that he will support the constitutions of the United States and this state, that he will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the board, and that he will not knowingly violate or willfully permit the violation of any law applicable to this chapter. The oath shall be subscribed to by the member making it, certified by the officer before whom it is taken, and immediately filed in the office of the secretary of state.
(B) The members of the board shall serve without compensation, except that they shall suffer no loss because of absence from their regular employment while engaged in official duties as board members. The members of the board shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses from the expense fund.
(C) The board may secure insurance coverage designed to indemnify board members and employees for their actions or conduct in the performance of official duties, and may pay required premiums for such coverage from the expense fund.
(D) The board shall adopt rules in accordance with section 111.15 of the Revised Code establishing a policy for reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by board members in the performance of their official duties. As part of any audit performed under Chapter 117. of the Revised Code, an inquiry shall be made into whether board members have complied with these rules.
(E) No board member shall accept payment or reimbursement for travel expenses, other than for meals and other food and beverages provided to the member, from any source other than the expense fund. Except in the case of an emergency, no out-of-state travel expenses shall be reimbursed unless approved in advance by a majority of the board at a regular board meeting.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5505 | Highway Patrol Retirement System
Section 5505.01 | Highway Patrol Retirement System Definitions.
Section 5505.02 | State Highway Patrol Pension Fund Established - Membership Mandatory.
Section 5505.03 | Creation of Funds.
Section 5505.04 | State Highway Patrol Retirement Board Organization and Rules.
Section 5505.041 | Election to Board - Retirant Member Eligibility - Terms.
Section 5505.042 | Filing of Vacancies by Election.
Section 5505.043 | Election Not Required Where Candidate Unopposed.
Section 5505.045 | Filing of Statements - Prohibited Campaign Activities.
Section 5505.046 | Complaint Alleging Violation of Rc 5505.045 - Procedure - Fine.
Section 5505.048 | Disqualification of Convicted Member - Misconduct in Office - Removal Procedure.
Section 5505.049 | Members With Excessive Travel Expenses Ineligible for Another Term.
Section 5505.05 | Oath - Expenses - Liability Insurance.
Section 5505.06 | Investment and Fiduciary Duties of State Highway Patrol Retirement Board.
Section 5505.061 | Transactions Prohibited.
Section 5505.062 | Travel Expense Policies - Bonus Policy - Budget.
Section 5505.063 | Ethics Policy - Commission Approval - Ethics Training.
Section 5505.064 | Orientation Program Required for New Members - Continuing Education.
Section 5505.069 | Annual Disclosures to Ohio Ethics Commission.
Section 5505.0610 | Designation of Ohio-Qualified Investment Managers - Utilization - Annual Report.
Section 5505.07 | Secretary, Actuary, and Employees - Compensation and Expenses.
Section 5505.08 | No Participation by Trustees.
Section 5505.09 | Bonds of Taxing Districts May Be Offered to Board.
Section 5505.10 | Deposit and Security.
Section 5505.11 | Treasurer of State Is Treasurer of State Highway Patrol Retirement System.
Section 5505.111 | Selection of Internal Auditor.
Section 5505.122 | Format for Report to Retirement Study Council.
Section 5505.14 | Certificate of Prior Service.
Section 5505.15 | Employer Contribution.
Section 5505.151 | Contributions for Time Off While on Disability Leave.
Section 5505.152 | Annual Review of Adequacy of Contributions Rates.
Section 5505.16 | Application for Retirement.
Section 5505.161 | Retirant Re-Employed in Other State Retirement System.
Section 5505.162 | Election of Type of Pension.
Section 5505.163 | Election by Retirant Prior to 9-21-94.
Section 5505.17 | Pension and Benefits Upon Retirement.
Section 5505.171 | Additional Monthly Payments and Benefits.
Section 5505.172 | Additional Monthly Payments Eligibility on or After 7-1-68 and Prior to 7-1-71.
Section 5505.173 | Increase in Monthly Pension, Allowance or Benefit Effective 7-1-81.
Section 5505.174 | Eligibility for Cost-of-Living Increase.
Section 5505.175 | Increase in Benefit or Allowance When Irc 415 Limits Increased.
Section 5505.176 | Increase in Pension for Certain Retirees Prior to 9-16-98.
Section 5505.177 | Qualified Governmental Excess Benefit Arrangement Maintained and Established.
Section 5505.178 | Pensions Paid in Equal Monthly Installments.
Section 5505.18 | Disability Retirement.
Section 5505.181 | Annual Report Disability Retirement Experience of Each Employer.
Section 5505.19 | Cessation of Membership - Disposition of Accumulations.
Section 5505.20 | Restoration of Membership.
Section 5505.201 | Full Credit for Time Served as Police Officer or Firefighter.
Section 5505.203 | Payroll Deduction Plan for Payments for Service Credits.
Section 5505.21 | Distribution of Accumulated Contributions When No Pension Payable.
Section 5505.22 | Pension and Accumulated Contributions Exempt From Tax.
Section 5505.23 | Legal Adviser.
Section 5505.25 | Purchase Service Credit for Military Service.
Section 5505.26 | Restitution Order Based on Theft in Office or Certain Sex Offenses.
Section 5505.261 | Order for Division of Marital Property.
Section 5505.262 | Forfeiture of Retirement Benefits Under Rc 2929.192.
Section 5505.263 | Benefits Subject to Termination.
Section 5505.27 | Payments From State Treasury.
Section 5505.28 | Health Insurance.
Section 5505.281 | Additional Deposits to Fund Medical Expenses.
Section 5505.29 | Refunding Cost of Restored Service Credit.
Section 5505.30 | Lump Sum Death Benefit Payment.
Section 5505.33 | Long-Term Care Insurance Programs.
Section 5505.34 | Recovering Erroneous Payments.
Section 5505.35 | Authorized Deductions.
Section 5505.402 | Eligibility for Credit for Service in Cincinnati Retirement System.
Section 5505.403 | Transferring Contributions to Cincinnati Retirement System.
Section 5505.41 | Transferring Contributions on Deposit From Non-Uniform Retirement System.
Section 5505.50 | Deferred Retirement Option Plan.
Section 5505.51 | Participation in Deferred Retirement Plan - Election Procedure.
Section 5505.52 | Plan Members Ineligible for Service Credit or Health Benefits.
Section 5505.53 | Determination of Plan Member's Pension Amount.
Section 5505.54 | Accrual of Plan Member's Pension and Contributions.
Section 5505.55 | Events Terminating Member's Participation in Plan.
Section 5505.56 | Notice of Termination of Active Service - Distribution of Accrued Amount.
Section 5505.57 | Method and Timing of Distribution of Accrued Amount.
Section 5505.58 | Plan Member Qualifying for Disability Retirement.
Section 5505.59 | Plan Member Dying While Participant - Distribution of Benefits.