Ohio Code § 5553.25

Ohio Code § 5553.25. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5553.25.

At the hearing had upon the petition provided for in section 5553.23 of the Revised Code , the board of county commissioners may hear evidence for or against changing the

road, and if it is satisfied that the proposed change will not cause serious injury

or disadvantage to the public, it may make a finding of such fact in its journal and

authorize the petitioner to change such road in conformity with the prayer of the

petition.  The board may grant the change as prayed for in the petition, or it may order such

change of the route of such road as will, in its judgment, be for the best interest

of the public.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5553.25
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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