Ohio Rev. Code § 159.11
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§ 159.11. Right of entry by U.S. surveyors
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October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly A person employed in the execution of any survey authorized by congress, without doing unnecessary injury thereby, may enter upon lands within this state for the purpose of exploring, triangulating, leveling, surveying, and doing any work necessary to carry out the objects of existing laws, and may establish permanent stations and marks, and erect the necessary signals and temporary observatories.
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