Ohio § 5559.01
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5559.01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5559.01.
Whenever any territory outside the limits of a municipal corporation having a planning
commission or a platting commissioner, and within three miles of the corporate limits
of such municipal corporation, has been platted into building lots and the plan of
the streets approved by such commission or commissioner, and the plat of such addition
has been regularly filed in the office of the county recorder, all streets in the
newly platted territory shall be under the control and supervision of the board of
county commissioners. The board may expend each year on the maintenance of the streets in such territory,
until such time as the streets have been permanently improved or the territory has
become a part of a municipal corporation, a sum equal to not more than fifty per cent
of the moneys levied or collected during the year as taxes from such territory, for
road or highway purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5559.01
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5559.01 cover?
Section 5559.01 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 § 5559.01?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 5559.01" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 5559.01 apply to my situation?
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