Ohio Code § 5515.08
Ohio Code § 5515.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5515.08.
(A) The department of transportation may contract to sell commercial advertising space
within or on the outside surfaces of any building located within a roadside rest area
under its jurisdiction in exchange for cash payment. Money the department receives under this section shall be deposited in the state
treasury to the credit of the highway operating fund. (B) Advertising placed under this section shall comply with all of the following: (1) It shall not be libelous or obscene and shall not promote any illegal product or
service. (2) It shall not promote illegal discrimination on the basis of the race, religion, national
origin, disability, age, or ancestry of any person. (3) It shall not support or oppose any candidate for political office or any political
cause, issue, or organization. (4) It shall comply with any controlling federal or state regulations or restrictions. (5) To the extent physically and technically practical, it shall state that the advertisement
is a paid commercial advertisement and that the state does not endorse the product
or service promoted by the advertisement or make any representation about the accuracy
of the advertisement or the quality or performance of the product or service promoted
by the advertisement. (6) It shall conform to all applicable rules adopted by the director of transportation
under division (E) of this section. (C) Contracts entered into under this section shall be awarded only to the qualified
bidder who submits the highest responsive bid or according to uniformly applied rate
classes. (D) No person, except an advertiser alleging a breach of contract or the improper awarding
of a contract, has a cause of action against the state with respect to any contract
or advertising authorized by this section. Under no circumstances is the state liable for consequential or noneconomic damages
with respect to any contract or advertising authorized under this section. (E) The director, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, shall adopt rules
to implement this section. The rules shall be consistent with the policy of protecting the safety of the traveling
public and consistent with the national policy governing the use and control of such
roadside rest areas. The rules shall regulate the awarding of contracts and may regulate the content,
display, and other aspects of the commercial advertising authorized by this section.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5515.08
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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