Ohio § 5531.30
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5531.30, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5531.30
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5531.30 cover?
Section 5531.30 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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