Ohio Revised Code Title I. State Government § 135.84

(A)(1) The treasurer of state may accept or reject a housing linked deposit application submitted by an applicant, or any portion thereof, based on the treasurer of state's evaluation of the applicant and the amount of state funds to be deposited.

(2) If applicable, when evaluating an application pursuant to division (A)(1) of this section, the treasurer of state shall give consideration to the criteria for acceptance or rejection of an application set forth by an eligible governmental subdivision in the eligible governmental subdivision housing linked deposit program.

(3) No fee shall be charged to any party for the preparation, processing, reporting, or monitoring of any application to the treasurer of state for a housing linked deposit.

(B)(1) Upon acceptance of a housing linked deposit application or any portion thereof, the treasurer of state may place certificates of deposit or other financial institution instruments described in section 135.85 of the Revised Code with an eligible lending institution at up to three hundred basis points below current market rates, as determined and calculated by the treasurer of state.

(2) When necessary, the treasurer of state may place certificates of deposit or other financial institution instruments described in section 135.85 of the Revised Code with an eligible lending institution prior to acceptance of a housing linked deposit application.