Ohio Revised Code Chapter 523 - Merged Townships

• Section 523.01 - Merger To Create New Township.
  The territory of one or more townships may be merged with that of a contiguous township to create a new township, in the manner...
• Section 523.02 - Initiative Petition.
  (A) A resolution for a merger under this chapter may be proposed by initiative petition by the electors of each township being proposed for...
• Section 523.03 - Submission To Voters.
  (A) The boards of township trustees of two or more townships, by adopting resolutions by a majority vote of the board of township trustees...
• Section 523.04 - Merger Agreement.
  (A) Within one hundred twenty days after approval of the merger by the electors under section 523.02 or 523.03 of the Revised Code, each...
• Section 523.05 - Succession Of Interests.
  (A) A new township created under this chapter shall succeed to the following interests of each township merged: (1) All money, taxes, and special...
• Section 523.06 - Nonstatutory And Partial Merger Agreements.
  If a merger agreement is entered into as required by section 523.04 of the Revised Code, this section does not apply. If a merger...
• Section 523.07 - Effect Of Disapproval Of Merger.
  If a merger is disapproved by a majority of those voting on it in the townships proposed to be merged, an identical merger shall...

Last modified: October 10, 2016