The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-20
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For the incorporation Of townships.

so d, as,i AN ACT ss..s-s~s<ts 90.
For the Incorporation of Townships.
Sec. /. Be 1t enacted By The General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio. That the
townships of the several counties within
this State, which have been, or that shall
hereafter be lawfully laid off and designa-
ted f, be and they are hereby formed into
bodies polite and corporate. for the pur-
poses of exercising and enjoying the rights
and privileges hereinafter enumerated. and
they shall be capable Of suing and being
sued, pleading and being impleaded, in
any court of this State. and shall have
power to receive any devise, bequest, or
deed Of gift for. the conveyance Of real es-
tate to the township, for the benefit Of the
township, either for the purpose OF a pub
lie square, or any other useful purpose
specified in such devise, bequest or deed.
and the said trustees. and their successors
in office, shall hold the same in trust for
the township, for the purposes specified in
such conveyance; provided. no township
shall be laid off having less contents. than
twenty two square miles, unless such town
ship includes city or incorporated vii
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SEC. 9. That whenever it shall be made
to appear to the Board of Commissioners
of the proper county, by petition signed by
majority of the householders residing
within the boundary OF such proposed
change or alteration, provided. that thirty
days previous notice Of such intended APP
plication shall, first be givenrby ADVERTISED
ment at three public places within, the
bounds Of such proposed change or alter
alton. the commissioners shall cause the
boundaries Of such township so made.
changed or altered. to be recorded in a
book, to be provided and kept for that pur-
pose. and give to such township such APP
propriate name as the Board of Commits
sioners mny think proper; provided that
no two townships in any one county shall
be set off and incorporated by the same
tname. si3a As.es '5ti esq = 50
SEC s. That the County Commission
ers of anyscounty within this State. may.
if they Judge necessary, for. good cause
shown.s and on petition of a majority OF
the electors of any incorporated township
in such county, alter the name. OF such
township; provided. that thirty days. pre-
vious notice Of such intended application
be given by advertisement. at three public
places in such township; provided, also.
that such change shall in no wise affect the
right Of property, or the internal concerns
| Of such township. ,s.,,t. sa,.... sg,s..
/ SEC. 4. That whenever any new town
] ship shall be set off. the commissioners
shall forthwith give public notice by ad-
| vertisement, in three public places in such
township. at least ten days before the time.
Of the time and place Of holding an cleo
ton for township officers, and the electors
of such township shall at such lime and
place assemble. and then and there elec,
township officers; and the officers so elect
ed shall hold their Offices until the next
annual township election. and until their
successors are elected and qualified.
SEC. s., That on the first Monday oi
April annually. the electors in each and
every township shall assemble at such
i place in their respective townships, as may
i be appointed by the trustees thereof Cor
i by the advertisement Of the commissioners
in, case OF newly set off townships, } for
the purpose Of electing their township
officers. and the electors when so Assem-.
bled to the number of ten or more, between
the hours Of six and ten before noon, shall
i proceed to choose viva voce, three persons
. havingthe qualifications of electors, Judges
Of the election, and two persons having
like qualifications to serve as clerks; but
in townships for which township officers
had been chosen for the preceding year
the trustees shall serve as Judges, and the
clerk, and such other person as the judges
may appoint shall serve as clerks of the
election then to be holden, and if either 81
the trustees or clerk shall fail to attend, the
place of such trustees or clerk shall be
filled by the electors, viva voce, as afore-
said. s - 'f'5s
4 SEC. 6. That previous to their receiv-
ing any votes, the judges and clerks, ex-
cept they be the trustees or clerk Of the
township. shall severally take an oath, or
affirmation faithfully 10 discharge the du.
ties Of their respective offices in the form
j following: You, A., B., do sol
emnly swear (or affirm) that you will per
| form the duties Of Judge or clerk Of this
election, Gas the case may be) according
to law, and the best Of your abilities, and
that you will endeavor to prevent any
fraud. deceit. or abuse whatever, in con
lUuctluH tue Sdtite3 WhiCI ootu w duIttud-
ton, the judges and clerks are hereby en-
powered to administer to each other.
/ SEC. Z. That after the judges. and
clerks have been qualified as aforesaid.
The. electors shall proceed to the, election
of one township, clerk, three trustees, one
{ township treasurer. and such number o
, constabes and supervisors of highways as
t may be directed by the trustees; and the
Judges and clerks in discharging their du-
| ties in said election, shall be governed in
all respects by the act regulating elections,
except that it shall not be necessary to
, send poll book to the clerk of the court
Of common pleas Of the proper county,
$ Sec. S. That officers so elected shall
within ten days after their election, take
oath or Affirmation before a person auipor;
; lized to administer the same, faithfully and
f impar,ially 10 discharge the duties OF .tbeil
. respective offices. and when so elected and
e qualified. shall continue in Office one year
u and until their successors are chosen and
/ qualified. ),
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