Effective: December 1, 1967
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 221 - 107th General Assembly
The court of common pleas may order a change in the name of a municipal corporation as provided by section 707.25 of the Revised Code, upon being satisfied, by proof, of the following:
(A) The prayer of the petitioners is just and reasonable.
(B) Notice, as required by such section, has been given.
(C) At least three-fourths of the inhabitants of such municipal corporation desire the change.
(D) There is no other municipal corporation in this state having the name prayed for.
The clerk of the court of common pleas shall thereupon tax the petitioners with the costs, and record the proceedings in a book to be kept by him for that purpose. Such change shall not alter or affect any right, liability, action, or right of action, civil or criminal.
Last updated March 9, 2022 at 12:14 PM
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.