A county may create a convention facilities authority by resolution of the county commissioners, provided that in no case shall the same county create more than one convention facilities authority. A convention facilities authority created pursuant to this section is a body corporate and politic which may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and has the powers and jurisdiction enumerated in this chapter. The exercise by an authority of the powers conferred upon it shall be deemed to be essential governmental functions of this state but no authority is immune from liability by reason thereof.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 351.02

  • Convention facilities authority: means a body corporate and politic created pursuant to section 351. See Ohio Code 351.01
  • facilities: means any convention, entertainment, or sports facility, or combination of them, located within the territory of the convention facilities authority, together with all hotels, parking facilities, walkways, and other auxiliary facilities, real and personal property, property rights, easements and interests that may be appropriate for, or used in connection with, the operation of the facility. See Ohio Code 351.01
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

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