Ohio Code § 5553.07

Ohio Code § 5553.07. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5553.07.

The board of county commissioners shall at the date of the final hearing on the proposed

improvement read the report of the county engineer, and it shall hear any testimony

bearing upon the necessity of the improvement for the public convenience or welfare

and offered either for or against proceeding with the improvement by any interested

persons. If the board finds such improvement will serve the public convenience and welfare,

it shall by resolution enter such finding on its journal and determine to proceed

with the improvement.  If it finds such improvement will not serve the public convenience and welfare,

it shall refuse to proceed with the improvement.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5553.07
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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