Ohio Code § 5595.02
Ohio Code § 5595.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5595.02.
(A) The boards of county commissioners of two or more counties may undertake a regional
transportation improvement project for the purpose of completing transportation improvements
within the territory of the counties. The project shall be administered by a governing board in accordance with a cooperative
agreement. (B)(1) The cooperative agreement shall provide for the creation of a governing board consisting
of the following individuals: (a) One county commissioner from each county that is a party to the agreement or a designee
appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county for the purpose of serving
on the governing board; (b) The county engineer of each such county or a designee appointed by the county engineer
for the purpose of serving on the governing board . (2) The cooperative agreement may authorize the chief executive officer of the JobsOhio
network partner that covers the majority of the area encompassed by the regional transportation
improvement project or a designee appointed by the chief executive officer to serve
as an additional member of the governing board. (3) Membership on the board is not a direct or indirect interest in a contract or expenditure
of money by the county. The board is a public body for the purposes of section 121.22 of the Revised Code and a public office for the purposes of section 149.43 of the Revised Code . Chapter 2744. of the Revised Code applies to the board. (C) The governing board of a regional transportation improvement project is a body both
corporate and politic, and the exercise by it of the powers conferred by this chapter
in the financing, construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of transportation
improvements are essential governmental functions. (D) A board of county commissioners, in accordance with the cooperative agreement, may
make appropriations to pay costs incurred by the governing board in the exercise of
its functions under this chapter so long as such costs are approved by the director
of transportation under section 5595.12 of the Revised Code .
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5595.02
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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