715.81 Authority of municipal corporations and townships. - Ohio Statutes

715.81 Authority of municipal corporations and townships.

The powers granted under sections 715.72 to 715.81 of the Revised Code are in addition to and not in the derogation of all other powers granted to municipal corporations , townships, and counties pursuant to law. When exercising a power or performing a function or duty under a contract entered into under section 715.72 of the Revised Code, a municipal corporation may exercise all of the powers of a municipal corporation, and may perform all the functions and duties of a municipal corporation, within the joint economic development district, pursuant to and to the extent consistent with the contract. When exercising a power or performing a function or duty under a contract entered into under either section 715.691 or 715.72 of the Revised Code, a township may exercise all of the powers of a township, and may perform all the functions and duties of a township, within the joint economic development district, or joint economic development zone that is subject to division (I)(2) of section 715.691 of the Revised Code, pursuant to and to the extent consistent with the contract.

When exercising a power or performing a function or duty under a contract entered into under division (D) of section 715.72 of the Revised Code, a county may exercise all of the powers of a county, and may perform all the functions and duties of a county, within the joint economic development district, pursuant to and to the extent consistent with the contract.

No political subdivision shall grant any tax exemption under Chapter 1728. or section 3735.67, 5709.62, 5709.63, or 5709.632 of the Revised Code on any property located within the district, or zone that is subject to division (I)(2) of section 715.691 of the Revised Code, without the consent of the contracting parties. The prohibition against granting a tax exemption under this section does not apply to any exemption filed, pending, or approved before the effective date of the contract entered into under either section 715.691 or 715.72 of the Revised Code.

Effective Date: 07-09-1996; 2006 HB699 03-29-2007; 2008 SB129 12-30-2008