Ohio § 503.53
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 503.53, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 503.53.
(A) Resolutions of the type described in division (A) of section 503.52 of the Revised Code may be proposed by initiative petition by the electors of a township and adopted
by election by these electors, under the same circumstances, in the same manner, and
subject to the same penalties as provided in sections 731.28 to 731.40 and 731.99 of the Revised Code for ordinances and other measures of municipal corporations, insofar as those sections
are applicable to townships, except as follows: (1) The board of township trustees shall perform the duties imposed on the legislative
authority of the municipal corporation under those sections. (2) Initiative petitions shall be filed with the township fiscal officer, who shall perform
the duties imposed under those sections upon the city auditor or village clerk. (3) Initiative petitions shall contain the signatures of electors of the township equal
in number to at least ten per cent of the total vote cast in the township for the
office of governor at the most recent general election for that office. (4) Each signer of an initiative petition shall be an elector of the township in which
the election on the proposed resolution is to be held. (B) A resolution proposed under division (A) of this section may provide for the following: (1) Modification of the administrative procedures, including administrative zoning procedures,
of the township as those procedures apply to adult entertainment establishments to
ensure that constitutional requirements are met; (2) Criminal and civil sanctions for adult entertainment establishments that violate
regulations established by the resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 503.53
What does Ohio Revised Code § 503.53 cover?
Section 503.53 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 § 503.53?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 503.53 apply to my situation?
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