Ohio § 940.35
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 940.35, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 940.35.
(A) If a proposed improvement would affect more than one county, the board of county
commissioners from each of the counties that would be affected by the proposed improvement
shall meet on a date fixed by the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the
lead county. The boards shall meet in the lead county to organize a joint board of county commissioners
and elect a president, which shall be the first order of business at the hearing. (B) A joint board of county commissioners shall exercise the same powers, execute the
same duties, and follow the same procedures in connection with an improvement under
this chapter as the board of county commissioners of a single county. (C) The clerk of the board of county commissioners of the lead county shall do all of
the following: (1) Act as clerk and administrator of the joint board; (2) Enter the findings of the joint board in the journal of the board of county commissioners
of the lead county; (3) Make the final record of the improvement in the lead county; (4) Provide copies of all proceedings to the clerks of the boards of all affected counties. (D) 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 majority vote of the quorum
present at a meeting of the joint board. (E) The director of natural resources shall be an ex officio member of the joint board
and may participate, in person or through a designated representative, in deliberations
and proceedings of the joint board. The director shall have no vote on any proceedings of the joint board except in
the case of a tie for or against an improvement. If the director or the director's designee is not present at the proceeding, the
director shall review the proceedings and cast the deciding vote within thirty days
of the proceeding. A failure to cast a vote for or against the improvement within thirty days constitutes
an affirmative vote for the improvement. The clerk shall record the final resolution of the tie. (F) Upon the creation of a joint board of county commissioners, the elected officials
in the lead county, including the engineer, recorder, auditor, prosecutor, treasurer,
judges, and clerk of the board of county commissioners, shall serve as the administrative
officers for the joint board of county commissioners.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 940.35
What does Ohio Revised Code § 940.35 cover?
Section 940.35 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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