Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation
Section 755.20 | Board of Park Trustees for Donated Property.

Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
When a deed of gift, devise, or bequest of property or funds to a municipal corporation for park purposes requires the investment or change of investment of the principal of such property or funds, or any part thereof, to be made upon the approval of an advisory committee appointed by a court or judge, or by an advisory committee appointed by a civic organization of the municipal corporation, or by the legislative authority of such municipal corporation, then such property or funds, and any park for the improvement of which in whole or in part such fund is to be used, or any property for the care or management of which, in whole or in part such fund is used, shall be managed, controlled, and administered by a board of park trustees.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 7 | Municipal Corporations

Chapter 755 | Parks; Recreation

Section 755.01 | Board of Park Commissioners - Election.

Section 755.02 | Board of Park Commissioners.

Section 755.03 | Organization of Board of Park Commissioners.

Section 755.04 | Disbursements.

Section 755.05 | Control and Management of Parks.

Section 755.06 | Expenditure of Moneys.

Section 755.07 | Rules and Regulations.

Section 755.08 | Establishment and Extension of Parks and Other Facilities.

Section 755.09 | Employees of Board of Park Commissioners.

Section 755.10 | The Park Fund.

Section 755.11 | Contracts.

Section 755.12 | Municipal Corporations, Townships, and Counties May Maintain and Operate Recreation Facilities.

Section 755.13 | Supervision and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities.

Section 755.14 | Recreation Board - Joint Recreation District.

Section 755.141 | Joint Recreation District Operating on Site of the United States Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee.

Section 755.15 | Organization of Boards.

Section 755.16 | Joint Acquisition and Maintenance.

Section 755.17 | Issuance of Bonds.

Section 755.171 | Sales and Use Tax Levy to Retire Bonds and Notes for Joint Recreation District.

Section 755.18 | Payment of Expenses.

Section 755.181 | Petition for Membership in Joint Recreation District; Withdrawals.

Section 755.19 | Care of Property Donated for Park Purposes.

Section 755.20 | Board of Park Trustees for Donated Property.

Section 755.21 | Appointment and Term - Vacancies.

Section 755.22 | Powers of Board.

Section 755.23 | Compensation - Oath - Bond.

Section 755.24 | Meetings - Rules and Regulations.

Section 755.25 | Contracts - Rules and Regulations.

Section 755.26 | Power to Incur Liability.

Section 755.27 | Employees of Board of Park Trustees.

Section 755.28 | Control of Improvement of Natural Watercourses.

Section 755.29 | Bids Required.

Section 755.30 | Notice for Proposals.

Section 755.31 | Bond to Accompany Bids.

Section 755.32 | Bids Shall Be Under Seal.

Section 755.33 | Awarding Contracts.

Section 755.34 | Reports and Estimates.

Section 755.41 | Vacation of Unimproved and Unused Park Lands.

Section 755.42 | Sale of Unused Park Lands at Public Auction.

Section 755.43 | Procedure Where Reversionary Interests Established Upon Vacation of Land.