Ohio § 5505.061
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5505.061, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5505.061.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, a fiduciary shall not cause the
state highway patrol retirement system to engage in a transaction, if he knows or
should know that such transaction constitutes a direct or indirect: (1) Sale or exchange, or leasing, of any property between the system and a party in interest; (2) Lending of money or other extension of credit between the system and a party in interest; (3) Furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between the system and a party in interest; (4) Transfer to, or use by or for the benefit of a party in interest, of any assets of
the system; or (5) Acquisition, on behalf of the system, of any employer security or employer real property. (B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any transaction between the state highway
patrol retirement system and any fiduciary or party in interest if: (1) All the terms and conditions of the transaction are comparable to the terms and conditions
which might reasonably be expected in a similar transaction between similar parties
who are not parties in interest; and (2) The transaction is consistent with the fiduciary duties described in Chapter 5505.
of the Revised Code. (C) A fiduciary shall not: (1) Deal with the assets of the system in his own interest or for his own account; (2) In his individual or in any other capacity act in any transaction involving the system
on behalf of a party (or represent a party) whose interests are adverse to the interests
of the system or the interests of its participants or beneficiaries; or (3) Receive any consideration for his own personal account from any party dealing with
such system in connection with a transaction involving the assets of the system. (D) In addition to any liability which he may have under any other provision, a fiduciary
with respect to the system shall be liable for a breach of fiduciary responsibility
of any fiduciary with respect to the system in the following circumstances: (1) If he participates knowingly in, or knowingly undertakes to conceal, an act or omission
of such other fiduciary, knowing such act or omission is a breach; (2) If, by his failure to comply with Chapter 5505. of the Revised Code, he has enabled
such other fiduciary to commit a breach; or (3) If he has knowledge of a breach by such other fiduciary, unless he makes reasonable
efforts under the circumstances to remedy the breach. (E) Every fiduciary of the system shall be bonded or insured to an amount of not less
than one million dollars for loss by reason of acts of fraud or dishonesty.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5505.061
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5505.061 cover?
Section 5505.061 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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