Ohio § 6131.02
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 6131.02, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6131.02.
When the board of county commissioners, at a regular or called session, upon the filing
of a petition as provided in sections 6131.01 to 6131.64 of the Revised Code , finds that the granting of the petition and the construction of an improvement is
necessary for disposal or removal of surplus water, for controlled drainage of any
land, for irrigation, for storage of water to regulate stream flow or to prevent the
overflow of any land in the county, or for water conservation, and further finds that
the construction of the improvement will be conducive to the public welfare and that
the cost of the proposed improvement will be less than the benefits conferred by its
construction, the board of county commissioners may locate, construct, reconstruct,
straighten, deepen, widen, alter, box, tile, fill, wall, dam, arch, change the course,
location, or terminus of, straighten, deepen, remove obstructions from, or widen any
ditch, drain, watercourse, floodway, river, creek, or run, or construct any levee,
wall, embankment, jetty, dike, dam, sluice, revetment, reservoir, holding basin, control
gate, breakwater, or other structure for control of water, or vacate any ditch or
drain by proceedings as provided in sections 6131.01 to 6131.64 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 6131.02
What does Ohio Revised Code § 6131.02 cover?
Section 6131.02 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 § 6131.02?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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