Ohio § 936.09

§ 936.09.

(A) There is hereby established a fund for the marketing program that is established

by the propane council under this chapter.  The fund shall be in the custody of the treasurer of state, but shall not be part

of the state treasury.  Except as authorized in division (B) of this section, all money collected pursuant

to section 936.08 of the Revised Code for the marketing program shall be paid into the fund for the marketing program and

shall be disbursed only pursuant to a voucher signed by the chairperson of the council

for use in defraying the costs of administration of the marketing program and for

carrying out sections 936.03 and 936.11 of the Revised Code . (B) In lieu of deposits in the fund established under division (A) of this section, the

propane council may deposit all money collected pursuant to section 936.08 of the Revised Code with a bank as defined in section 1101.01 of the Revised Code .  All money collected pursuant to section 936.08 of the Revised Code for the marketing program and deposited pursuant to this division also shall be used

only in defraying the costs of administration of the marketing program and for carrying

out sections 936.03 and 936.11 of the Revised Code . (C) The council shall establish a fiscal year for its marketing program, shall publish

an activity and financial report within sixty days of the end of each fiscal year,

and shall make the report available to each retailer who pays an assessment or otherwise

contributes to the marketing program that the council administers and to other interested

persons. (D) In addition to the report required by division (C) of this section, if the council

deposits money in accordance with division (B) of this section, the council shall

annually submit a financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant holding

valid certification from the Ohio board of accountancy issued pursuant to Chapter

4701. of the Revised Code to the department of agriculture.  The council shall file the financial statement with the department not more than

one hundred fifty days after the end of each fiscal year. (E) The council shall use money in the fund or deposited in a bank to promote the common

good, welfare, and advancement of the propane industry, including, but not limited

to, all of the following activities and programs: (1) Education; (2) Training; (3) Safety compliance; (4) Advertising; (5) Promotion; (6) Customer rebates to encourage energy efficient appliance and equipment purchases

by residential, commercial, or agricultural customers.