Ohio Code § 4981.01

§ 4981.01.

As used in sections 4981.01 to 4981.34 of the Revised Code : (A) “ Person ” means, in addition to the meaning given that term in division (C) of section 1.59 of the Revised Code , any unit of local government, any local or regional transportation authority, and

any private corporation or organization. (B) “ Rail property ” means any asset or right that is used or is useful in providing rail service, including

tracks, rolling stock, rights-of-way, bridges, grade crossing equipment, terminals,

stations, parking facilities, and other rail facilities. (C) “ Rail service ” means freight, intercity passenger, commuter, and high speed rail transportation

service. (D) “ Regional rail reorganization act ” means the “Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973,” 87 Stat. 986, 45 U.S.C.A. 701 , as amended. (E) “ Local or regional transportation authority ” includes a county transit board, a board of county commissioners operating a county

transit system, a regional transit authority, a regional transit commission, or any

other local or regional transportation authority or agency. (F) “ Qualifying subdivision ” means a county, township, or municipal corporation in this state that is levying

a tax for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating, or developing rail service or

rail property pursuant to division (CC) of section 5705.19 of the Revised Code . (G) “ Ancillary system facilities ” means all facilities desirable in connection with the operation and maintenance

of a rail system such as parking lots, retail establishments, restaurants, hotels,

offices, and other commercial or support facilities, located within or outside the

right-of-way of the rail system. (H) “ Corridor ” means a designated portion of a rail system serving two or more designated urban

areas. (I) “ Franchise ” means a license approved by the Ohio rail development commission that grants exclusive

rights to a private corporation or organization to plan, construct, finance, lease,

improve, use, operate, maintain, and set and collect charges for the use of a rail

system or a portion of a rail system, such as a corridor, for a period of years as

permitted by section 4981.29 of the Revised Code , as system owner or as lessee from or agent of the commission. (J) “ Franchise agreement ” means the agreement executed between the Ohio rail development commission and a

person to whom a franchise is awarded. (K) “ 3-C corridor ” means the corridor connecting Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland.