Ohio Code § 4981.33
Ohio Code § 4981.33. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4981.33.
(A) The Ohio rail development commission shall review all plans and specifications of
a franchisee for its portion of a rail system to ensure that the plans and specifications
conform to commission standards, and shall inspect and approve the construction of
all portions of the rail system. The commission shall assume responsibility for and indemnify any franchisee for
third-party claims arising out of franchisee design and construction activities performed
without fault that have been reviewed and approved by the commission. (B) The commission shall monitor maintenance practices of a franchisee or its operator
to secure and maintain safety and efficiency in the operation of those portions of
the rail system operated by the franchisee. (C) All rules adopted by the commission affecting the rail system or franchises shall
be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. (D) The commission shall not regulate rates and fares a franchisee charges for its portion
of the rail system. (E) The commission may require a franchisee to furnish to the commission data sufficient
to enable it to verify the franchisee's compliance with all terms of its franchise
agreement. (F) Except for rules adopted by the commission or the franchisee pursuant to sections 4981.28 to 4981.34 of the Revised Code , the laws of this state relating to rail carriers apply to all portions of the rail
system, and the powers of arrest of law enforcement officers on and around any portion
of the rail system are the same there as elsewhere in the state.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4981.33
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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