In the case of an improvement, the cost of which is to be paid in whole or part by special assessments, a contract may be executed without an appropriation or certificate for that portion of the cost derived or to be derived from special assessments, provided that a resolution or ordinance authorizing such assessment and the bonds or notes to be issued in anticipation thereof has been passed in the manner provided by law, or that such contract is for the provision of engineering, legal, or other necessary professional services in connection with such improvement.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5705.43

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • improvement: means any property, asset, or improvement with an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more, including land and interests therein, and reconstructions, enlargements, and extensions thereof having an estimated life or usefulness of five years or more. See Ohio Code 5705.01

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