{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5526.08","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 5526.08","heading":"Emergency declaration.","body":"The director of transportation may declare an emergency if circumstances exist that threaten life, safety, or health or if a situation arises that would greatly increase the costs of a project if not addressed. The director shall declare an emergency by preparing a written statement of the circumstances that exist that warrant the declaration. Notwithstanding section 127.16 of the Revised Code, the director may then select a firm with appropriate qualifications and negotiate a contract for the immediate performance of emergency professional services. Not later than thirty days after the professional services have been performed, the director shall submit a written report to the controlling board indicating the amount of the emergency contract, the services performed by the firm, and the circumstances giving rise to the emergency.","path":["Title 55 Roads-Highways-Bridges","Chapter 5526 Contracts For Professional Services"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5526.08","current_through":"2001-06-29 (House Bill 73 - 124th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:40Z","sha256":"b9cfbf387f0abfb60acd78f6a4c49e0ee58340d14a09c65be4504c3a33ca352a","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5526.07","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-5527.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}