Effective: March 2, 1992
Latest Legislation: House Bill 228 - 119th General Assembly
Villages may be incorporated in the manner provided in sections 707.01 to 707.28 of the Revised Code. Application for incorporation of a village shall be made by petition addressed to the board of county commissioners.
No territory within the boundaries of a military base, camp, or similar installation under the jurisdiction of a military department of the United States government, that is used for the housing of members of the armed forces of the United States and is a center for military operations of the department, shall be incorporated without the approval of the secretary of defense of the United States, his designee, or other person having authority under federal law to give such approval.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Section 707.01 | Incorporation of Villages.
Section 707.02 | Petition for Incorporation as Village.
Section 707.03 | Petition Presented to County Commissioners.
Section 707.05 | Fixing Time and Place for Hearing Petition - Notice.
Section 707.06 | Hearing - Amendments.
Section 707.07 | Order of Incorporation.
Section 707.08 | Recording of Journal Entry.
Section 707.11 | Injunction Against Recorder.
Section 707.12 | Procedure in Injunction Cases.
Section 707.13 | Filing, Docketing, and Hearing of Petition.
Section 707.14 | Proceedings if Error Is Found.
Section 707.21 | Election of Officers - Special Election.
Section 707.22 | Territory Embracing Parts of More Than One County.
Section 707.23 | Jurisdiction of Officers.
Section 707.25 | Proceedings to Change Name.
Section 707.26 | Power of Court - Saving Rights.
Section 707.27 | Effect of Error.
Section 707.28 | Division of Property and Funds When Village or City Is Incorporated From Township.
Section 707.29 | Incorporation of City.
Section 707.30 | Requirements for Petition for Special Election on Question of Incorporation.