Ohio § 6115.17
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 6115.17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6115.17.
(A) The board of directors of any sanitary district, or its employees or agents, including
contractors and their employees, and the board of appraisers of the sanitary district
and its assistants, may enter upon lands within or without the district to make surveys
and examinations to accomplish the necessary preliminary purposes of the district,
or to have access to the work. They shall be liable, however, for actual damage done, but no unnecessary damage
shall be done. In the case of a district organized wholly or partly for the reduction of populations
of biting arthropods, the board of directors or its employees or agents may enter
upon any lands within the district and inspect them to ascertain whether the owner,
tenant, agent, or other person having charge of the lands is complying with the regulations
of the board of directors pertaining to the prevention and elimination of stagnant
water or other breeding places for biting arthropods. (B) No person or corporation shall prevent any entrance upon lands authorized by division
(A) of this section. Whoever violates this section shall be subject to a writ of injunction issued upon
application of the board of directors by a court of proper jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 6115.17
What does Ohio Revised Code § 6115.17 cover?
Section 6115.17 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.
How do I cite Ohio § 6115.17?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 6115.17 apply to my situation?
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