Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The legislative authorities of municipal corporations may make surveys of water works, sewerage systems, or other public works or improvements which they are by law authorized to construct, operate, maintain, or repair, the construction, improvement, enlargement, or repair of which is contemplated, whether governmental or proprietary, and they may proceed in the manner provided in this section.
The legislative authority of municipal corporations desiring to make such a survey shall adopt a resolution declaring the purpose and necessity therefor. In making such surveys, such legislative authorities may call upon engineering officers or employees regularly employed by the municipal corporation, whether elected or appointed, or they may authorize or enter into, as the case may be, contracts for the services of registered professional engineers to make such surveys.
The surveys authorized by this section may include drawings, plans, specifications, estimates of cost of labor and materials, and other items of cost, and such other facts, material, data, reports, and other information and recommendations as the legislative authority deems advisable or necessary for the planning and construction of the improvement proposed or the enlargement, improvement, replacement, or repair of an existing improvement or work.
Agreements entered into for such surveys shall be deemed contracts for professional services and may provide for preliminary surveys or the making of detailed plans, or both, and may also provide for engineer-supervision of the work. No such contract shall be valid unless one or more of the services to be performed thereunder are begun within one year after the contract date.
Such contracts shall be executed in triplicate and shall be signed by the proper officers of the municipal corporation, as in the case of other contracts of such municipal corporation, and by the engineer agreeing to perform such service, and one copy thereof shall be filed with the fiscal officer of the municipal corporation, whose certificate as provided in section 5705.41 of the Revised Code shall not be required. Payment therefor may be from the general fund or any other fund legally available for such use at such times as are agreed upon, and, where bonds or notes are sold to pay the cost of work to which such survey related, such funds may be used to pay any part of the consideration under such contract or to reimburse the fund from which payment was made.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Chapter 743 | Utilities - Electric; Gas; Water
Section 743.01 | General Powers of Legislative Authority.
Section 743.02 | Bylaws and Regulations.
Section 743.03 | Duties of Director of Public Service.
Section 743.04 | Assessment and Collection of Water Rents.
Section 743.05 | Disposition of Surplus Funds.
Section 743.06 | Proceeds From Water Works to Be a Separate Fund.
Section 743.07 | Director May Make Certain Contracts.
Section 743.08 | Investigation by Legislative Authority.
Section 743.09 | Water Supply Free for Certain Purposes.
Section 743.10 | Protection to Attachments.
Section 743.11 | Bond of Contractor - Emergency.
Section 743.12 | Extension of Public Utility Service Beyond Municipal Corporation Limits.
Section 743.13 | Expense of Service Outside Municipal Corporation.
Section 743.14 | Supervision of Territory Having Water Service Outside Municipal Corporation.
Section 743.15 | Disposition of Aqueducts and Water Pipes in Case of Annexation.
Section 743.16 | Regulation and Protection of Aqueducts and Water Pipes.
Section 743.17 | Water Works in Contiguous Municipal Corporation.
Section 743.18 | Authority to Supply Other Municipal Corporations.
Section 743.19 | Construction of Water Works by Two or More Municipal Corporations.
Section 743.20 | Ownership of Water Works When Municipal Corporations Are Annexed.
Section 743.21 | Termination of Contract Upon Annexation.
Section 743.22 | Tax for Payment of Interest, Lien on Property.
Section 743.23 | Laying Pipes in Highway.
Section 743.25 | Jurisdiction of Municipal Corporations to Prevent Water Pollution.
Section 743.26 | Regulation of Price of Electric Light, Gas, Sewage Disposal, and Water.
Section 743.27 | Free Use of Municipally Owned Public Utilities.
Section 743.28 | Negotiation of One-Price Schedule Contract.
Section 743.29 | Surveys for Construction and Repair of Public Works of Municipal Corporations.
Section 743.30 | Occupation of Streets by Legislative Authority for Gas Purposes.
Section 743.31 | Forfeiture of Charter for Neglect to Furnish Gas - Exception.
Section 743.32 | Provision by Legislative Authority for Electric Current and Gas Inspection.
Section 743.33 | Exclusive Monopoly Shall Not Be Allowed to Gas Companies.
Section 743.34 | Legislative Authority May Erect or Purchase Gas or Electric Works.
Section 743.35 | Sale of Natural Gas to Village.
Section 743.37 | Laying of Gas Pipes - Assessment of Costs.
Section 743.38 | Contracts to Supply Municipal Corporation With Electric Light or Gas.
Section 743.39 | Right of Eminent Domain in Municipal Corporations for Public Service Enterprises.
Section 743.40 | Manner of Appropriation - Restrictions Thereon.
Section 743.41 | Property Not to Be Appropriated Without Consent of Municipal Corporation.
Section 743.42 | Construction Restrictions.
Section 743.43 | Further Powers of Municipal Corporation.
Section 743.44 | Power of Municipal Corporation Outside Corporate Limits to Provide Natural Gas.
Section 743.50 | Maintenance of Buffer Property Near Municipal Water Source.