Ohio § 709.013
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 709.013, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 709.013.
(A) If, after a petition for annexation is filed with the board of county commissioners,
one or more other petitions are filed containing all or a part of the territory contained
in the first petition, the board shall hear and decide the petitions in the order
in which they were filed. (B) The effect of granting any petition under division (A) of this section shall be to
delete from any subsequently filed petition any territory contained in the petition
that was granted. (C) If two or more petitions for annexation are filed seeking to annex part or all of
the same territory and appeals are subsequently filed under section 709.07 of the Revised Code , each court shall decide the appeal on the first-filed petition before considering
the appeal in any subsequently filed petition.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 709.013
What does Ohio Revised Code § 709.013 cover?
Section 709.013 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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