Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-10-22


more counties are to be in
cluded In the area, may be
granted to the metropolitan
federation and to the extent
that such powers and duties
are so granted as provided
in the charter, such metro
politan federation shall par
ticipate in the distribution of
township, municipal, and
county revenues.
No charter or amendment
thereto shall become effec :,
tive until it has been approx
ed by a majority of those
voting thereon:
Cd in the entire area in
cluded by the provisions of
the charter,
Cd in the most populous
city in the included area.
CD in the area outside the
most populous city in the
area, and
90 in each county in the in
cluded area. Every charter
or amendments thereto shall
take effect on the thirtieth
day after approval unless
another date be fixed there
in. A copy Of the charter or
amendment shall be filed with
with the secretary of state.
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 in number
than ten per cent of the total
number OF votes cast for GOV
ernor in the area at the last
preceding election therefor.
submit amendments to the
charter to the electors of the
area for approval or disap-
proval in the same manner
as provided for the adoption
OF the charter. Such legisla--
tive authority shall mail or
otherwise distribute a COPY
thereof to each of the cleo.
tors of the area far as
may be reasonably possible.
When more than one amend
ment is submitted at the
same time, the amendments.
shall be so submitted as to
the electors to vote on
each proposition separately.
In case of conflict between
the provisions of two or
more amendments adopted
at the same time, that pro-
vision shall prevail which re-,
ceiVed the highest affirma
tive vote.
Vita the consent of the
legislative authority of the
metropolitan federation. and
upon petition signed by the
number of electors of any
adjoining county or any mu-
nlcipality or township contig-
lous to a metropolitan fed.
Grafton within the sa m e
county, not less in number
than ten percent of the total
number of votes cast for
governor at the last preced-
Ing election therefor, or by
resolution of the county com
mlssloners of such adjoining
county, the question, "Shall
The county or municipality or
township be joined to the me-
federation?" shall
De submitted to the electors.
of such county or area pro-
posed to be joined. In any
adjoining county, or in any
municipality or township con-
'lguous to a metropolitan fed,
Grafton within the S a me
county in which a majority
't the electors approve join
ng the federation, the char
;er shall become effective.
Sec. 6. The exercise of any
power vested in municipal
corporations under Article
XVIII of this constitution bv
my county or metropolitan
ederation under the provi
'ions of Sections 8 or 5 of this
shall be subject to the
constitutional limitations
which apply to municipal cor
oorations.
SCHEDULE
At the election herein des-
gnated for the submission of
his amendment to the cleo
;ors of the state of Ohio. the
same shall be placed on the
official ballot by the secre-
'ary of state in such form as
he secretary of state nay
prescribe.
If a majority of the elec-
ors voting on the foregoing
proposed amendment at the
election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Mon
lay in November, 1859, adopt
he same, it shall become
part of the constitution of the
;tate of Ohio.
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA
STATE OF OHIO