As used in sections 3735.51 to 3735.57, inclusive, of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 3735.51

  • 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
  • Undertaking: includes a bond. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59

(A) “Housing project” means any work or undertaking of a housing authority pursuant to sections 3735.27 to 3735.50, inclusive, of the Revised Code, or any similar work or undertaking of the federal government.

(B) “State public body” means any township, county, municipal corporation, commission, district, authority, other subdivision, or public body of this state.

(C) “Governing body” means the council, board of commissioners, or other body having charge of the fiscal affairs of the state public body.

(D) “Federal government” means the United States, the federal works administrator, or any other agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.