Ohio Code § 504.02
Ohio Code § 504.02. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 504.02.
(A) After certification of a resolution as provided in division (A) of section 504.01 of the Revised Code , the board of elections shall submit the question of whether to adopt a limited home
rule government to the electors of the unincorporated area of the township, and the
ballot language shall be substantially as follows: “Shall the township of ___________ (name) adopt a limited home rule government, under
which government the board of township trustees, by resolution, may exercise limited
powers of local self-government and limited police powers? ______ For adoption of a limited home rule government ______ Against adoption of a limited home rule government” (B)(1) At least forty-five days before the election on this question, the board of township
trustees shall have notice of the election and a description of the proposed limited
home rule government published once a week for two consecutive weeks using at least
one of the following methods: (a) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation in the township; (b) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (c) On the web site and social media account of the township. The board shall have the notice and description posted in five conspicuous places
in the unincorporated area of the township. (2) If a board of elections operates and maintains a web site, notice of the election
and a description of the proposed limited home rule government shall be posted on
that web site for at least thirty days before the election on this question. (C) If a majority of the votes cast on the proposition of adopting a limited home rule
government is in the affirmative, that government is adopted and becomes the government
of the township on the first day of January immediately following the election.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 504.02
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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