Ohio § 5553.20
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5553.20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5553.20.
When the county engineer is unable to ascertain with certainty the true course and
boundary line of a road, the board of county commissioners may prosecute a civil action
against the owners of the land abutting upon such road to ascertain and have the boundaries
of such road judicially established in one action. Any road, the true course of which is surveyed and fixed as provided in this section
and sections 5553.18 and 5553.19 of the Revised Code , shall to the limits of such boundaries be a public highway. The engineer and board may not change the line of any road under sections 5553.18 and 5553.19 of the Revised Code from that which has been opened and used by the public for a period of seven years
immediately preceding the application provided for in section 5553.18 of the Revised Code ; but this section does not authorize any encroachment by abutting property owners
on said road as opened and used.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5553.20
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5553.20 cover?
Section 5553.20 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 § 5553.20?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 5553.20 apply to my situation?
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