Ohio Code 1546.20 – Care of state property
No person shall injure, alter, destroy, remove, or change any tree, building, dock, or land, or part thereof, within a state reservoir park or other body of water under the supervision and control of the division of parks and watercraft, or construct any building or dock within such reservoir park, without the written permission of the chief of the division. All lessees of state lands or lots shall keep the premises in good condition and free of weeds, inflammable substances, garbage, and all other unsightly or dangerous things. Proof that any state premises under lease are used for illegal or immoral purposes shall be just cause for the chief to cancel the leasehold for such state property.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1546.20
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes any legal entity defined as a person in section 1. See Ohio Code 1546.01
- Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Watercraft: means any of the following when used or capable of being used for transportation on the water:
(1) A vessel operated by machinery either permanently or temporarily affixed;
(2) A sailboat other than a sailboard;
(3) An inflatable, manually propelled vessel that is required by federal law to have a hull identification number meeting the requirements of the United States coast guard;
(4) A canoe, kayak, pedalboat, or rowboat;
(5) Any of the following multimodal craft being operated on waters in this state:
(a) An amphibious vehicle;
(b) A submersible;
(c) An airboat or hovercraft. See Ohio Code 1546.01