Effective: September 29, 2011
Latest Legislation: House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly
The mayor of a municipal corporation shall, immediately upon the passage of a resolution under section 719.04 of the Revised Code, declaring an intent to appropriate property, for which but one reading is necessary, cause written notice to be given to the owner of, person in possession of, or person having an interest of record in, every piece of property sought to be appropriated, or to the authorized agent of the owner or other such person. Such notice shall be served by a person designated for the purpose and return made in the manner provided for the service and return of summons in civil actions. If such owner, person, or agent cannot be found, notice shall be given by publication once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code, and the legislative authority may thereupon pass an ordinance by a two-thirds vote of all members elected thereto, directing such appropriation to proceed.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 7 | Municipal Corporations
Chapter 719 | Appropriation of Property
Section 719.01 | Appropriation of Property by Municipal Corporations.
Section 719.011 | Powers of Impacted City.
Section 719.012 | Appropriation of Property and Rehabilitation of Building or Structure.
Section 719.02 | Appropriation of Property Outside Municipal Corporation - Payment in Lieu of Taxes.
Section 719.031 | Appropriating Cemetery Property for Water Lines.
Section 719.04 | Resolution Declaring Intent to Appropriate.
Section 719.05 | Proceedings on Passage of Appropriation Resolution.
Section 719.19 | Interested Parties May Give Bond.
Section 719.31 | Preference to Be Given Appropriation Proceedings.