Ohio Code § 4957.23

Ohio Code § 4957.23. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4957.23.

The land or property required to make alteration in the street, road, alley, or other

way, or any right, title, or interest in a public street, alley, or other way, required

for the erection of piers or supports in any municipal corporation, necessitated by

a proposed improvement, shall be purchased or appropriated by the municipal corporation

or railroad company in the manner provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code .  The land or property required to make any alteration in a railroad or any right,

title, or interest in a public street, road, alley, or way required to permit the

erection of piers or supports in any municipal corporation, and structure necessitated

by the proposed improvements, shall be purchased or appropriated by the company in

the manner provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code .  The municipal corporation may acquire land or property, or any part thereof, required

for the purposes mentioned by this section and subsequently sell the same or a part

thereof at private sale to the company, and execute and deliver deeds for it.  The municipal corporation shall not appropriate land held or owned by a railroad

company and necessary for the use of the company in maintaining and operating its

railroad.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4957.23
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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