State ex rel. Board of County Commissioners v. Mong

Section 13, Article VIII, Ohio Constitution and R.C. Chapter 165 authorize the state and its governmental subdivisions to make loans and issue bonds to finance qualifying projects for “industry, commerce, distribution, and research.” The sole issue raised in this action is whether *67farming is “industry” or “commerce” within the meaning of these provisions.

In deciding that it is, we note first that respondent has offered no authority to the contrary. We recognize, as urged by the amici, that farming is an essential element of Ohio’s economy. As such, it readily fits within generally accepted…