Ohio § 705.01
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 705.01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 705.01.
Whenever electors of any municipal corporation, equal in number to ten per cent of
those who voted at the last regular municipal election, file a petition with the board
of elections of the county in which such municipal corporation is situated, asking
that the question of organizing the municipal corporation under any one of the plans
of government provided in sections 705.41 to 705.86 of the Revised Code , be submitted to the electors thereof, such board shall at once certify that fact
to the legislative authority of the municipal corporation and the legislative authority
shall, within thirty days, provide for submitting such question at a special election,
to be held not less than ninety days after the filing of such petition. Any such election shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws
except as otherwise provided in sections 705.01 to 705.92 of the Revised Code , and the legislative authority of any municipal corporation holding such an election
shall appropriate whatever money is necessary for the proper conduct of such election.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 705.01
What does Ohio Revised Code § 705.01 cover?
Section 705.01 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 § 705.01?
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