Ohio § 940.15
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 940.15, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 940.15.
(A) Within the limits of funds appropriated to the department of agriculture and the
soil and water conservation district assistance fund created in this section, there
shall be paid in each calendar year to each soil and water conservation district a
matching amount not to exceed one dollar for each one dollar received by a district
as follows: (1) In accordance with section 940.12 of the Revised Code ; (2) From tax levies in excess of the ten-mill levy limitation approved for the benefit
of soil and water conservation districts; or (3) From an appropriation by a municipal corporation or a township to a maximum of eight
thousand dollars, provided that the Ohio soil and water conservation commission may
approve payment to a district in an amount in excess of eight thousand dollars in
any calendar year upon receipt of a request and justification from the district. The county auditor shall credit such payments to the special fund established pursuant
to section 940.12 of the Revised Code for the soil and water conservation district. The department may make advances at least quarterly to each district on the basis
of the estimated contribution of the state to each district. Moneys received by each district shall be expended for the purposes of the district. (B) For the purpose of providing money to soil and water conservation districts under
this section, there is hereby created in the state treasury the soil and water conservation
district assistance fund consisting of money credited to it under sections 3714.073 and 3734.901 and division (A)(4) of section 3734.57 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 940.15
What does Ohio Revised Code § 940.15 cover?
Section 940.15 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 § 940.15?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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