Ohio Rev. Code § 505.55

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§ 505.55. Dissolution of township police district

Official statutory text

April 3, 2025 House Bill 315 - 135th General Assembly In the event that need for a township police district ceases to exist, the township trustees by a two-thirds vote of the board shall adopt a resolution specifying the date that the township police district shall cease to exist and provide for the disposal of all property belonging to the district by public sale. Such sale must be by public auction and upon notice thereof being published once a week for three weeks using at least one of the following methods: (A) In the print or digital edition of a newspaper of general circulation in such township; (B) On the official public notice web site established under section 125.182 of the Revised Code; (C) On the web site and social media account of the township. The last of such publications shall be made at least five days before the date of the sale. Any moneys remaining after the dissolution of the district or received from the public sale of property shall be paid into the treasury of the township and may be expended for any public purpose when duly authorized by the township board of trustees. Last updated February 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM

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