Ohio § 6133.04
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 6133.04, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6133.04.
(A) On the date fixed by the clerk of the board of county commissioners with whom the
petition was filed, the board of county commissioners from each of the counties affected
by a proposed joint county improvement shall meet and organize a joint board of county
commissioners by electing one of their number president. (B) The clerk of the board of county commissioners of the lead county shall act as clerk
and administrator of the joint board and shall enter the findings of the joint board
in the journal of the board of county commissioners of the clerk's county, shall do
all things required to be done by the clerk, and shall make the final record of the
improvement in the clerk's county. The clerk shall provide copies of all proceedings with the clerks of the boards
of all affected counties. (C) A majority of the county commissioners constituting the joint board shall constitute
a quorum. All decisions of the joint board shall be made by a vote of a majority of the county
commissioners constituting the joint board. (D) The director of natural resources shall be a member ex officio of the joint board
and may participate, either in person or through a designated representative, in deliberations
and proceedings of the joint board but shall have no vote except in case of a tie,
in which case the proceedings shall be adjourned for thirty days, during which time
the director shall review the proceedings and cast the deciding vote. The vote shall be recorded in the journal. (E) After the view of a proposed improvement by the joint board of county commissioners,
all hearings shall be held in the lead county unless a majority of the joint board
of county commissioners agree to an alternative location. (F) When the joint board of county commissioners is formed, the joint board of county
commissioners shall be administered by the lead county's elected officials, including
the lead county's county engineer, county recorder, county auditor, county prosecutor,
common pleas judges, county treasurer, and clerk of the board of county commissioners.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 6133.04
What does Ohio Revised Code § 6133.04 cover?
Section 6133.04 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.
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