Ohio § 737.03
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 737.03, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 737.03.
The director of public safety shall manage and make all contracts with reference to
police stations, fire houses, reform schools, infirmaries, hospitals other than municipal
hospitals operated pursuant to Chapter 749. of the Revised Code, workhouses, farms,
pesthouses, and all other charitable and reformatory institutions. In the control and supervision of those institutions, the director shall be governed
by the provisions of Title VII of the Revised Code relating to those institutions. The director may make all contracts and expenditures of money for acquiring lands
for the erection or repairing of station houses, police stations, fire department
buildings, fire cisterns, and plugs, that are required, for the purchase of engines,
apparatus, and all other supplies necessary for the police and fire departments, and
for other undertakings and departments under the director's supervision, but no obligation
involving an expenditure of more than the amount specified in section 9.17 of the Revised Code shall be created unless first authorized and directed by ordinance. In making, altering, or modifying those contracts, the director shall be governed
by sections 735.05 to 735.09 of the Revised Code , except that all bids shall be filed with and opened by the director. The director shall make no sale or disposition of any property belonging to the
city without first being authorized by resolution or ordinance of the city legislative
authority.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 737.03
What does Ohio Revised Code § 737.03 cover?
Section 737.03 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 737.03?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 737.03" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 737.03 apply to my situation?
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