Ohio Code § 3109.16
Ohio Code § 3109.16. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 3109.16.
(A) The children's trust fund board, upon the recommendation of the director of children
and youth, shall approve the employment of an executive director who will administer
the programs of the board. (B) The department of children and youth shall provide budgetary, procurement, accounting,
and other related management functions for the board and may adopt rules in accordance
with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for these purposes. An amount not to exceed three per cent of the total amount of fees deposited in
the children's trust fund in each fiscal year may be used for costs directly related
to these administrative functions of the department. Each fiscal year, the board shall approve a budget for administrative expenditures
for the next fiscal year. (C) The board may request that the department adopt rules the board considers necessary
for the purpose of carrying out the board's responsibilities under this section, and
the department may adopt those rules. The department may, after consultation with the board and the executive director,
adopt any other rules to assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities under
this section. In either case, the rules shall be adopted under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (D) The board shall meet at least quarterly at the call of the chairperson to conduct
its official business. All business transactions of the board shall be conducted in public meetings. A majority of the members appointed to the board constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum is required to make all decisions of the board. (E) With respect to funding, all of the following apply: (1) The board may apply for and accept federal and other funds for the purpose of funding
child abuse and child neglect prevention programs. (2) The board may solicit and accept gifts, money, and other donations from any public
or private source, including individuals, philanthropic foundations or organizations,
corporations, or corporation endowments. (3) The board may develop private-public partnerships to support the mission of the children's
trust fund. (4) The acceptance and use of federal and other funds shall not obligate the general
assembly to continue the programs or activities for which the federal and other funds
are made available. (5) All funds received in the manner described in this section shall be transmitted to
the treasurer of state, who shall credit them to the children's trust fund created
in section 3109.14 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 3109.16
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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