Ohio Code § 731.21

Ohio Code § 731.21. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 731.21.

(A) A succinct summary of each municipal ordinance or resolution and all statements,

orders, proclamations, notices, and reports required by law or ordinance to be published

shall be published using at least one of the following methods: (1) In a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation; (2) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code ; (3) On the web site and social media account of the municipal corporation. Proof of the publication shall be made by affidavit of the proprietor of the newspaper

or operator of the official public notice web site, as applicable, and shall be filed

with the clerk of the legislative authority. (B) The publication shall contain notice that the complete text of each such ordinance

or resolution may be obtained or viewed at the office of the clerk of the legislative

authority of the municipal corporation and may be viewed at any other location designated

by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation.  The city director of law, village solicitor, or other chief legal officer of the

municipal corporation shall review the summary of an ordinance or resolution published

under this section before forwarding it to the clerk for publication, to ensure that

the summary is legally accurate and sufficient. (C) Upon publication of a summary of an ordinance or resolution in accordance with this

section, the clerk of the legislative authority shall supply a copy of the complete

text of each such ordinance or resolution to any person, upon request, and may charge

a reasonable fee, set by the legislative authority, for each copy supplied.  The clerk shall post a copy of the text at the clerk's office and at every other

location designated by the legislative authority.

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

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 731.21
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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