Ohio Code 133.42 – Registration of coupon securities – transfer
(A) A subdivision may register any coupon security registrable as to principal upon the request of the owner or holder. The officer in charge of the bond retirement fund or, if there is no such officer, the fiscal officer of the subdivision shall note the registration on the security. Thereafter, no transfer shall be valid unless the transfer is entered on the records of the subdivision and similarly noted on the security, and the security may be discharged from registration by being in like manner transferred to bearer and thereupon the security may be transferred by delivery.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 133.42
- Bond retirement fund: means the bond retirement fund provided for in section 5705. See Ohio Code 133.01
- Fiscal officer: means the following, or, in the case of absence or vacancy in the office, a deputy or assistant authorized by law or charter to act in the place of the named officer, or if there is no such authorization then the deputy or assistant authorized by legislation to act in the place of the named officer for purposes of this chapter, in the case of the following subdivisions:
(1) A county, the county auditor;
(2) A municipal corporation, the city auditor or village clerk or clerk-treasurer, or the officer who, by virtue of a charter, has the duties and functions provided in the Revised Code for the city auditor or village clerk or clerk-treasurer;
(3) A school district, the treasurer of the board of education;
(4) A regional water and sewer district, the secretary of the board of trustees;
(5) A joint township hospital district, the treasurer of the district;
(6) A joint ambulance district, the clerk of the board of trustees;
(7) A joint recreation district, the person designated pursuant to section 755. See Ohio Code 133.01
- Register: means the books kept and maintained by the registrar for registration, exchange, and transfer of registered securities. See Ohio Code 133.01
- Subdivision: means any of the following:
(1) A county, including a county that has adopted a charter under Article X, Ohio Constitution;
(2) A municipal corporation, including a municipal corporation that has adopted a charter under Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution;
(3) A school district;
(4) A regional water and sewer district organized under Chapter 6119 of the Revised Code;
(5) A joint township hospital district organized under section 513. See Ohio Code 133.01
(B) Registration of a coupon security as to principal does not affect the negotiability of the appertaining coupons. A negotiable coupon is transferable by delivery whether or not the principal of the security to which it appertains is registered.
(C) The responsible officers of the subdivision may charge a reasonable fee as compensation for the expense of such registration.