Ohio § 503.60
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 503.60, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 503.60.
(A) Townships have authority to exercise all powers of local self-government within their
limits regarding the residency of a person who has been convicted of or pleaded guilty
to either a sexually oriented offense or a child-victim oriented offense and to adopt
and enforce within their limits any local police, sanitary, and similar regulations
regarding the residency of such persons that are not in conflict with general laws. The authority granted under this division shall be exercised by the adoption of
resolutions. Townships have the same rights, powers, and duties pursuant to the authority granted
under this division as municipal corporations have under Section 3 of Article XVIII, Ohio Constitution relative to their authority to exercise powers of local self-government and to adopt
and enforce within their limits local police, sanitary, and similar regulations, except
to the extent that the rights, powers, and duties that the municipal corporations
have by their nature clearly are inapplicable to townships and to the exercise by
townships of their authority granted under this division. (B) The authority of a township granted under division (A) of this section applies to
all townships. If a township has adopted a limited home rule government pursuant to Chapter 504.
of the Revised Code, the authority granted under division (A) of this section is in
addition to the powers and authority granted to the township under Chapter 504. of
the Revised Code. (C) As used in this section, “child-victim oriented offense” and “sexually oriented offense”
have the same meanings as in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 503.60
What does Ohio Revised Code § 503.60 cover?
Section 503.60 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 § 503.60?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 503.60 apply to my situation?
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