Ohio Code § 5553.42
Ohio Code § 5553.42. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5553.42.
The board of county commissioners shall give notice to the owners of lands through
which the proposed road will pass of the filing of the petition provided for in section 5553.41 of the Revised Code and the date and place of the hearing thereon. Such notice shall be served on such owners personally, or by leaving a copy of such
notice at the usual place of residence of such owners at least five days before the
date of the hearing on said petition. Proof of service of such notice shall be made by affidavit of the person serving
such notice. If any of such owners are nonresidents of the county, the board shall give notice
to such nonresidents by publication once each week for two consecutive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation in the county or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code . A copy of the newspaper containing such notice shall be mailed by the county auditor
to each nonresident whose post-office address is known to such auditor. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing on claims for compensation
and damages.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5553.42
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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