Ohio § 709.24
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 709.24, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 709.24.
If there is presented to the legislative authority of a municipal corporation proposed
to be annexed to an adjoining or contiguous municipal corporation, a petition signed
by resident electors, who voted at the last regular municipal election, numbering
not less than twenty-five per cent of the number of electors who voted in such election
in the territory proposed to be annexed, representing their desire that such legislative
authority take the necessary steps to select and appoint three commissioners to represent
such municipal corporation in annexation proceedings, and if such petition is accompanied
by a certificate verified on belief by oath, from the clerk of the board of elections
of the county in which the municipal corporation is located, to the effect that the
petition does contain the names of resident electors who voted at the last regular
municipal election, of a number not less than twenty-five per cent of those who voted
at such election, the legislative authority shall, within thirty days after the presentation
of such petition, pass an ordinance declaring its intention to enter into negotiations
with the municipal corporation with which annexation is proposed and shall appoint
the three commissioners to represent it in such negotiations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 709.24
What does Ohio Revised Code § 709.24 cover?
Section 709.24 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 § 709.24?
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