Ohio Code § 5531.30

§ 5531.30.

(A)(1) The director of transportation may enter into agreements and cooperate with the United

States department of transportation, or any other appropriate federal agency as provided

in 23 U.S.C. 325 to 327 and as authorized under the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21),”

126 Stat. 405 (2012);  the “Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation

Equity Act:  A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU),” 119 Stat. 1144 (2005);  and the “National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969,” 83 Stat. 852 (1970).  Pursuant to such an agreement the director may assume certain responsibilities of

the secretary of the United States department of transportation, and take any other

actions required by any such agreement or by such federal laws. (2) The director may adopt any rules necessary to implement an agreement pursuant to

division (A) of this section and carry out any duties imposed under such an agreement. (3) The director may make expenditures of money in connection with an agreement authorized

under division (A)(1) of this section from any funds of the department of transportation

that are available to the director. (B) Notwithstanding Chapter 2743. of the Revised Code, this state hereby waives its immunity

from civil liability, including the immunity from suit in a federal court under the

eleventh amendment to the United States Constitution, and consents to the jurisdiction

of the federal courts over its civil liability with regard to the compliance, discharge,

or enforcement of the responsibilities assumed under division (A) of this section

in accordance with the same procedural and substantive requirements applicable to

a suit against a federal agency.  Division (B) of this section applies only to actions that are authorized under division

(A) of this section and does not create liability that exceeds the liability created

under 23 U.S.C. 325 to 327 .