Ohio Code § 5571.09
Ohio Code § 5571.09. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5571.09.
The board of township trustees may bring and maintain all suits involving an injury
to any township road, ditch, drain, or watercourse under the jurisdiction of such
board and for the prevention of injury thereto. In case such road, ditch, drain, or watercourse is under the jurisdiction of two
or more boards of township trustees, such joint board may bring and maintain such
action. Such board or joint board may recover, by suit or otherwise, any real estate or
interest therein, legal or equitable, belonging to the township, or any money or other
property due the township.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5571.09
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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