Ohio § 709.451
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 709.451, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 709.451.
(A) In lieu of filing a petition under section 709.45 of the Revised Code , if the legislative authorities of each political subdivision that may be merged
as provided in section 709.44 of the Revised Code agree to a merger and adopt, by a two-thirds vote of each legislative authority,
an ordinance or resolution proposing a merger, no election of a commission to draw
up a statement of conditions for merger of the political subdivisions shall be held. Instead, the legislative authorities of those political subdivisions shall have
one hundred twenty days to enter into a merger agreement that specifies the conditions
of the proposed merger, in identical ordinances or a resolution adopted by a simple
majority vote of each legislative authority. At a minimum, the proposed merger agreement shall include all of the following: (1) The names of the municipal corporations and township, if any, proposing the merger; (2) The territorial boundaries of the resulting municipal corporation or township; (3) The date that the proposed merger will take effect; (4) A procedure for the efficient and timely transition to the resulting municipal corporation
or township of specified services, functions, and responsibilities from each municipal
corporation or township and its respective departments and agencies; (5) A transition plan and schedule. (B) The merger shall take effect as provided in division (C) of section 709.452 of the Revised Code . On the effective date of the merger, a municipal corporation merging into a township
only has the rights, powers, and responsibilities afforded by law to townships, and
all other authority ceases to exist.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 709.451
What does Ohio Revised Code § 709.451 cover?
Section 709.451 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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