Ohio Code § 709.27
Ohio Code § 709.27. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 709.27.
If, within thirty days after receipt of a certified copy of an ordinance from a municipal
corporation proposing annexation designating its three commissioners, the legislative
authority of the municipal corporation with which annexation is proposed fails to
pass an ordinance designating three commissioners to represent it in such negotiations,
then, on receipt of a petition signed by resident electors of a number not less than
twenty-five per cent of the number of electors voting at the last previous regular
municipal election of the municipal corporation with which annexation is proposed,
petitioning the legislative authority thereof to take such action as is necessary
to initiate such proceedings and to appoint three commissioners to represent it therein,
the legislative authority shall pass an ordinance appointing such commissioners.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 709.27
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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