Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 6115 | Sanitary Districts
Section 6115.79 | Substantial Requirements for Forms.

Effective: May 9, 2000
Latest Legislation: House Bill 495 - 123rd General Assembly
The following forms illustrate the character of the procedure contemplated by this chapter, and if substantially complied with, those things being changed which should be changed to meet the requirements of the particular case, such procedure shall be held to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(A) Form of Notice of Hearing on the Petition:
"To All Persons Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
(1) That on the __________ day of ______________, ____, pursuant to The Sanitary District Law of Ohio, there was filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of _____________ County, Ohio, the petition of ______________________ and others for the establishment of a Sanitary District to be known as ____________________ Sanitary District. (Here insert the purposes.)
(2) That the lands sought to be included in the District comprise lands in __________________ and __________________ Counties, Ohio, described substantially as follows:
Beginning on the north line of ______________________ County at its point of intersection with the west bank of the ____________ River; thence west along the north line of ____________ County to the high bluffs facing the ____________ River on the west; thence following the base of the line of said bluffs to the north line of the right-of-way of the ______________________ Railroad; thence west along the north right-of-way line of the Railroad to the center line of ________________ Avenue in the Village of __________________; thence south along the center line of ________________ Avenue to the ________________ Pike; thence southeasterly along the ________________ Pike to the southeasterly line of the right-of-way of the ________________ Railroad; thence southeasterly along the right-of-way line to the corporate limits of the City of ________________; thence with the corporation line southerly, easterly, and northerly to the southerly right-of-way line of the main track of the ________________ Railroad; thence easterly along the last named right-of-way line to the boundary line between ________________ Counties; thence north along the County line to the southerly line of _________________ County; thence easterly along the dividing line between ________________ Counties to the easterly line of the right-of-way of the ________________ Railroad; thence northerly along the right-of-way line to its intersection with the ________________ Pike; thence westerly along the Pike to the center line of the bridge over ________________ Creek; thence up the Creek and along the center line thereof to the north line of ______________ County; thence west to the place of beginning.
Or, if found more convenient, the lands sought to be included in the District may be described as follows:
All of Township ________________ in Range ________________ between the ________________ Railroad and the __________________ River; the following lands in __________ Township and ___________ Range; Section __________ and the ________________ half of Section ________________; also all lands within the corporate limits of the City of __________________ etc.
(3) That a public hearing on the petition will be had in said Court on __________ the ____________ day of ____________, ____, at the hour of ________ o'clock ______M. by the Court of Common Pleas of ____________________ County, at the Courthouse in the City of __________________, __________________ County, Ohio.
All persons and public corporations owning or interested in real estate within the territory hereinbefore described will be given the opportunity to be heard at the time and place above specified
___________________________________
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of __________________ County, Ohio.
Dated ________________, Ohio, ________________, ____"
(B) Form of Finding on Hearing:
"State of Ohio, )
) ss.
_____________County )
In the Court of Common Pleas ____________ County.
In the Matter of
________________ Sanitary District:
FINDINGS AND DECREE ON HEARING.
On this ____________ day of ________________, 19____, this cause coming on for hearing on the petition of ______________ and others, for the organization of a Sanitary District under the Sanitary District Law of Ohio, the Court, after a full hearing now here finds:
(1) That it has jurisdiction of the parties to and the subject matter of this proceeding.
(2) That the purposes for which said District is established are:
(Insert the purposes.)
And that it is a public necessity.
(3) That the public safety, health, convenience, and welfare will be promoted by the organization of a Sanitary District substantially as prayed in the petition (if additional lands are added by petition), except that the following additional lands at the petition of the owners thereof should be and hereby are included in the District:
(Here insert additional lands.)
(4) That the boundaries of the District as modified by the last finding herein are as follows:
(Here insert corrected boundaries of district.)
(5) That the territory last above described should be erected into and created a Sanitary District under the Sanitary District Law of Ohio under the corporate name of ________________ Sanitary District.
Wherefore, it is by the Court ordered, adjudged, and decreed:
That the territory as above described be, and the same hereby is erected into and created a Sanitary District under the Sanitary District Law of Ohio under the corporate name of ________________ Sanitary District, with its office or principal place of business at ________________, in ________________ County, Ohio. (If directors are appointed at the same time.) And the following persons are hereby appointed directors of the Sanitary District:
________________ for the term of three years,
________________ for the term of five years,
________________ for the term of seven years,
who are hereby directed to qualify and proceed according to law.
(6) For consideration of other matters herein, this cause is retained on the docket.
____________________________ Judge"
(C) Form of Notice to Property Owners to Pay Assessment:
"__________________ Sanitary District.
To All Persons Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
(1) That on the ________________ day of ________________, ____, the Board of Directors of ________________ Sanitary District duly levied for the account of the Bond Fund of said District an assessment upon all the property in the District in the aggregate sum of $________________, has caused the same to be extended upon the assessment duplicate of said District, and that the assessment duplicate is now in process of collection by the County Treasurer of the County in which the lands are situated.
(2) That the entire assessment against any parcel of land may be paid at any time on or prior to ________________, ____, without costs and without interest.
(3) That as soon after the ________ day of ______________, ____, as conveniently may be, the Board of Directors of the District will divide the uncollected portion of the assessment into convenient installments and will issue bonds bearing interest not exceeding the rate provided in section 9.95 of the Revised Code in anticipation of the collection of the several installments of said assessment, pursuant to the Sanitary District Law of Ohio.
______________________________________
President
______________________________________
Secretary"
(D) Form of Notice of Enlargement of District:
"State of Ohio )
) ss.
County of ______________ )
In the Court of Common Pleas
_____________________ County, Ohio
In the Matter of
_______________ Sanitary District:
NOTICE OF ENLARGEMENT OF DISTRICT.
To All Persons (and Public Corporations, if any) Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
(1) That heretofore on the ______ day of _____________, ___, the Court of Common Pleas of _________ County, Ohio, duly entered a final decree erecting and creating ___________________ Sanitary District and appointing a Board of Directors therefor.
(2) That thereafter this Court duly appointed
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
to be the Board of Appraisers for said District. That the Board of Appraisers on the _____ day of __________, ____, filed its report recommending that the following described lands, not originally included in the District, be added thereto: (Here describe generally the lands which the Report of the Board of Appraisers recommends should be added to the District.)
(3) That on _________, the _______ day of _______________, ____, (or as soon thereafter as the convenience of the Court will permit), at the Courthouse in _________ of ________________, Ohio, the Court of Common Pleas of __________ County, Ohio, will hear all persons and public corporations, who are owners of or interested in the property described in this notice upon the question whether the lands should be added to and included in the ________________ Sanitary District.
__________________________________
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of
____________________ County, Ohio"
(E) Form of Notice of Hearing on Appraisals:
"State of Ohio )
) ss.
County of ______________ )
In the Court of Common Pleas
______________ County, Ohio"
In the matter of
"_______________________" Sanitary District:
NOTICE OF HEARING ON APPRAISALS.
To All Persons and Public Corporations Interested:
Public Notice is Hereby Given:
(1) That heretofore on the ______ day of _________, ___, the Court of Common Pleas of ___________ County, Ohio, duly entered a decree, erecting and creating _______________ Sanitary District and appointing a Board of Directors therefor.
(2) That thereafter this Court duly appointed
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
the Board of Appraisers for said District. That the Board of Appraisers on the ______ day of ____________, ____, filed its Appraisal of Benefits and Damages and of land to be taken as follows: (Here insert general description of land appraised.)
The appraisal of benefits and damages and of land to be taken is now on file in the office of the clerk of this court.
(3) All public corporations and all persons, owners of or interested in the property described in the Report, whether as benefited property or as property taken and damaged (whether the taken or damaged property lies within or without the District), desiring to contest the appraisals as made and returned by the Board of Appraisers, must file their objections in the court on or before the ______ day of __________, ____, (here insert a date ten (10) days after the last publication of the notice) and a hearing on the appraisal will be had on the _____ day of _________, ____, (here insert a date not less than twenty (20), nor more than thirty (30), days after the date of the last publication of this notice, as fixed by the court) in the City of ____________, Ohio, at which time an opportunity will be afforded all objectors to be heard upon their several objections.
__________________________________
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of __________________ County, Ohio.
Dated at the City of ____________, Ohio, this ______ day of _______________, _____"
(F) Form of Certificate of Levy of Assessments:
"State of Ohio )
)
County of _______________)
To the Auditor of _________________ County, Ohio:
This is to certify that by virtue and under the authority of the Sanitary District Law of Ohio, the Board of Directors of ____________ Sanitary District have and do hereby levy the sum of ____________ Dollars for the account of the Bond Fund of said District, which assessment bears interest as provided by law and is payable in installments as follows: (Here insert.)
You are further notified that for the account of the Maintenance Fund for the year _____, this Board has levied the sum of ____________ Dollars.
The amounts of the levies upon the several parcels of land upon which the same are imposed are set forth upon the schedule hereunto attached, marked ____________ Sanitary District Assessment Book. The assessments shall be collectible and payable the present year in the sums therein specified at the same time that the state and county taxes are due and collectible, and you are directed and ordered to require the Treasurer of _________ County, Ohio, to demand and collect such assessments at the time that the treasurer demands and collects the state and county taxes due on the same lands, and this Sanitary District Assessment Book shall be your authority and the authority of the Treasurer to make such collection.
Witness the signature of the President of the Board of Directors, attested by the seal of said corporation, and the signature of its Secretary, this _____ day of __________, ____
_______________________________
President.
_______________________________
Secretary"
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