Ohio Code 5901.36 – County or municipal corporation may provide land for veterans’ facilities
For the purpose of enabling counties or municipal corporations to aid and facilitate the construction of veterans’ facilities operated by the United States department of veterans affairs as a public works project of the government of the United States, the board of county commissioners of any county or the legislative authority of any municipal corporation may acquire lands by purchase or deed of gift for the purpose of providing a suitable site and grounds in such county for veterans’ facilities to be constructed, maintained, and operated by the United States, and may grant the ownership or use and occupation of such lands to the United States for such purpose.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 5901.36
- 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.
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
Payment for lands so purchased shall be made from the general fund of the county.