Ohio § 1509.61
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1509.61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1509.61.
(A) The legislative authority of a political subdivision shall conduct a public meeting
concerning a proposed lease agreement for the development of oil and gas resources
on land that is located in an urbanized area and that is owned by the political subdivision
prior to entering into the lease agreement. The public meeting shall be conducted in a public venue in the municipal corporation
or township in which the proposed well is to be located. The public meeting shall not occur at the same meeting at which the legislative
authority of the political subdivision votes to enter into a proposed lease, if applicable. The legislative authority of the political subdivision shall send notice not later
than ten days prior to the date of the public meeting to the owner of each parcel
of real property that is located within five hundred feet of the surface location
of the property that is the subject of the proposed lease agreement. The notice shall contain a statement that the legislative authority of the political
subdivision is considering entering into an oil or gas lease agreement, and provide
the location, date, and time of the public meeting. In addition, the statement shall contain a statement that informs an owner of real
property who is required to receive notice of the public meeting under this division
that, within five days of receipt of the notice, the owner is required to provide
notice under division (C) of this section to each residence in an occupied dwelling
that is located on the owner's parcel of real property. (B) The legislative authority of a political subdivision that is required to provide
notice under division (A) of this section shall provide the notice in accordance with
requirements established by the legislative authority governing public meetings that
are held by the legislative authority. (C) If the owner of a parcel of real property receives a notice under division (A) of
this section, the owner shall provide to each residence in an occupied dwelling that
is located on the owner's parcel of real property, if any, a copy of that notice within
five days of receipt of the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1509.61
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1509.61 cover?
Section 1509.61 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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