The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-10-22

SlNe exercise py the ttcueratlOn IN
all or part of its area of all or any
OF the powers vested by the consti-
tuition or laws of Ohio in townships,
municipalities. or counties. except
that no power of the kind exercised
only by counties may be granted by
charter to federation which does
not include the entire area Of one or
more counties. Only such. powers as
are granted in the. charter may be
exercised by the federation and those
powers not granted shall be reserved
to the townships, municipalities. and
any county included therein. The
charter may provide for the succes-
properties. and obligations of town
ships, municipalities, and counties
therein incident to the municipal and
county power vested In the fedora
federation into districts for purposes
of administration or of taxation or
of both Notwithstanding anything
contained in any other article of this
constitution. municipal powers and
where one or more counties are to
be included in the area. may be
granted to the. metropolitan fedora
ton and to the extent that such
provided in the charter. such metro
politan federation shall participate in
the distribution of township. munich
pal, and county revenues.
NO Cnarter aLlGn0ulSul
shall become effective until it has
been approved by majority Of those
voting thereon.
~ in the entire area included by
the provisions of the charter.
(2) in the most populous city IN
the included area.
g, in the area outside the most
populous city in the area. and
"a in each county in the included
@t,D v,<r IVNN<> to
thereto shall take effect on the
thirtieth day after approval unless
another date be fixed therein A
copy of the charter or amendment
shall be fled with the secretary Of
The legislative authority provided
for in the charter may. by a two
thirds vote. or shall upon petition
signed by the number Of electors
Of the AREA not less les n.I', " number n,,, than
votes cast for governor in the area
at the last preceding election there
for. submit amendments to the char
ter to. the electors Of the area for ap-
manner as provided for the adoption
of the charter Such legislative
authority shall mail or otherwise dis
tribute "a copy thereof to each of the
reasonably possible When more than
one amendment is submitted at the
same time. the amendments shall be
SO submitted as to enable the electors
ately. In case of conflict between the
provisions of two or more amend.
ments adopted at the same time. that
provision shall prevail which re-
ceived the highest Affirmative vote.
With the consent of the legislative
Grafton, and upon, petition signed by
the number Of electors of any adj
joining county or any municipality or
tan gGfSn e the same
ty not less In number than ten per
cent of the total number of votes cast
for governor at the last preceding
election ss or by of sch
adjoining county. the question, Shall
the county or municipality or town
ship be joined to the metrapolitan Z,
federation?" shall be submitted 20
proposed to be Joined. In any ad-
Joining county. or in any munici-
pality or township contiguous TO- a
metropolitan federation wItMn hs
the electors approve joining the fed
Grafton, the charter shall become
! effective.
Sec 6. The exercise OF any power
vested in municipal corporations un-
der Article XVIII Of this constitu-
ton by any county or metropolitan
Federation under the provisions of
Sections 3 or of this Article ShaH
! be subject to the constitutional al llmI-
tations which apply to municipal cor
porationS.
SCHEDULE
At the election herein designated
for the submission Of this amend
, ment to the electors of the state of
Ohio, the same shall be placed on
the official ballot by the secretary CT
. state in such form as the secretary
: : of state may prescribe
! If majority of the electors voting
! on the foregoing proposed amend
, ment at the election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November, 1859 adopt the
f same, 1t shall become part OF the
constitution of the state of Ohio.
2 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
$ STATE OF OHIO
I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
:. OF STATE
2 1. TED w. BROWN. Secretary OF
State of the State. of Ohio. do here
. by certify that the foregoing is
e true copy Of Amended House Joint
=. Resolution No. II. Amended Senate
e Joint Resolution No. 28. and Amend
ed House Joint Resolution No 81
: filed in the office of the Secretary of
: State and proposing to amend the
: above sections of the Constitution of
Ohio.
h IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 have
e hereunto subscribed my name and
$ affixed my official seal at Columbus
= this Goth day of August. 1853
= TED w. BROWN
v Secretary of State
= tSeaD