Ohio § 6101.10
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 6101.10, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6101.10.
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, within thirty days after entering
the decree incorporating a conservancy district, the court shall appoint three persons,
at least two of whom are residents of counties, all or part of which are included
within the territorial limits of the district, as a board of directors of the conservancy
district, one for a term of three years, one for a term of five years, and one for
a term of seven years. At the expiration of their terms of office, appointments shall be made for terms
of five years. The court shall fill any vacancy which may occur on the board for the unexpired
term. (B) Within thirty days after entering a decree under section 6101.09 of the Revised Code incorporating a conservancy district that includes all or parts of more than sixteen
counties, the court shall appoint five persons, each of whom is a resident of a different
county and at least three of whom are residents of counties all or part of which are
included within the territorial limits of the district, as a board of directors of
the conservancy district. Of the initial appointments made to the board, one shall be for a term of three
years, one for a term of four years, one for a term of five years, one for a term
of six years, and one for a term of seven years. At the expiration of their terms of office, appointments shall be made for terms
of five years. The court shall fill any vacancy which may occur on the board for the unexpired
term. (C) Within thirty days after issuing an order under section 6101.30 or 6101.72 of the Revised Code annexing lands to a district and resulting in a district that includes all or parts
of more than sixteen counties, the court shall appoint to the board of directors two
additional members, each of whom is a resident of a different county and does not
reside in the same county as any member of the existing board, for terms of not more
than five years, provided that the terms of those two members shall not expire in
the same year or in the year in which any existing member's term expires. At the expiration of their terms of office, appointments shall be made for terms
of five years. In appointing the two additional members, the court shall ensure that at least three
of the five members of the board are residents of counties all or part of which are
included within the territorial limits of the district. The court shall fill any vacancy which may occur on the board for the unexpired
term and, in filling vacancies or making subsequent appointments, shall ensure that
all members of the board reside in different counties.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 6101.10
What does Ohio Revised Code § 6101.10 cover?
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