Ohio § 5531.147
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5531.147, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5531.147.
A toll project operator shall not initiate collection procedures that are regulated
by federal law against a registered owner in any of the following circumstances: (A) During the thirty-five-day period after the date of mailing of an invoice or a late
notice to the registered owner; (B) The registered owner has timely submitted a notice to contest liability for a user
fee or any administrative fee to the toll project operator. The toll project operator may initiate collection procedures that are regulated
by federal law against such a registered owner if, at the hearing conducted by the
hearing officer described in section 5533.144 of the Revised Code 1 , the hearing officer finds that the registered owner is liable for payment of the
user fee or administrative fee at issue and the registered owner does not pay the
fee at issue in full within thirty-five days after the hearing officer makes the finding. (C) The registered owner has filed a request for an appeal hearing with the municipal
court or county court having jurisdiction over the location of the toll project. The toll project operator may initiate collection procedures that are regulated
by federal law against such a registered owner if, at the appeal hearing conducted
by the municipal court or county court described in section 5533.144 of the Revised Code , the court finds that the registered owner is liable for payment of the user fee
or administrative fee at issue and the registered owner does not pay the fee at issue
in full within thirty-five days after the court issues a ruling to that effect. (D) The toll project operator has filed a civil suit against the registered owner in
the municipal court or county court having jurisdiction over the location of the toll
project. 1
So in original. Probably should read “section 5531.144 of the Revised Code”.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5531.147
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5531.147 cover?
Section 5531.147 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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