To amend section 306.06 of the Revised Code to allow the operator of a county transit system to enter into an agreement with a public or private entity for certain services, materials, equipment, or supplies if determined necessary for the generation of operating funds.

Section 1.  That section 306.06 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:

Sec. 306.06.  (A) The county transit board or board of county commissioners operating a transit system may enter into an agreement with any municipal corporation, township, or other county, whereby the board undertakes to provide transportation service for the movement of persons within, from, or to that municipal corporation, township, or county, to make payments or transfer real estate or interests therein or a combination thereof, as therein provided, in consideration of the board providing those transportation services. Any moneys so paid to the board shall be received by it and used solely for the purposes specified in the agreement. Moneys so paid may include all or a part of the cost of permanent improvements to be used by the county transit system under the agreement and to that extent may include the proceeds of bonds issued in accordance with Chapter 133. of the Revised Code, by such municipal corporation, township, or county for the purpose of paying all or a part of the cost of those permanent improvements.

(B) Any municipal corporation, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision or taxing district may convey or lease to or exchange with any county transit board or board of county commissioners operating a transit system and any county transit board or board of county commissioners operating a transit system may convey or lease to or exchange with any state, municipal corporation, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision or taxing district without competitive bidding and on mutually agreeable terms any personal property, real estate, or interests therein.

(C) For the purpose of generating operating funds and if determined to be necessary by a county transit board or board of county commissioners operating a transit system, the board may enter into an agreement with any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state, or any private entity for any of the following:

(1) To obtain or provide services, materials, equipment, supplies, or other property that is intended for use by individuals utilizing the transit system, including vending machines and bus shelters;

(2) To provide advertising services wherein the county transit board or board of county commissioners operating a transit system agrees, for a negotiated fee, to display advertisements for any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state, or any private entity on county transit system property;

(3) To obtain any license, certification, or private designation that authorizes an employee of the transit system to perform maintenance and repair work;

(4) To provide maintenance and repair work for vehicles or equipment owned by any department, agency, or political subdivision of the state;

(5) To obtain or provide any other services, materials, equipment, supplies, or other property that the board is authorized to obtain or provide under division (C) of section 306.04 of the Revised Code.

Section 2.  That existing section 306.06 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.