A regional arts and cultural district may be created for any of the following purposes: making grants to support the operating or capital expenses of arts or cultural organizations located within its district, or acquiring, constructing, equipping, furnishing, repairing, remodeling, renovating, enlarging, improving, or administering artistic or cultural facilities. A regional arts and cultural district is a political subdivision of the state and a body corporate, comprised of the territory of a county, or two or more counties, municipal corporations, townships, or any combination thereof. If more than one county is in a regional arts and cultural district, each county shall be contiguous to a county in the district, and, also in the case of a combination of political subdivisions, each municipal corporation or township shall either be contiguous to a county, municipal corporation, or township in the regional arts and cultural district, or each municipal corporation or township shall be located in a county that is contiguous to a county in the district.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3381.02

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59