The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-10-15
Photo Observation-Disclosures

S1Ve exercise by the federation In
all or part OF its area of all or any
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 a 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
to the townships, municipalities. and
any county included therein The
charter may provide for the success
sion by. the federation to the rights.
properties. and obligations of town
therein incident to the municipal and
county power vested in the fedora
ton, and for the division of the
federation into districts for purposes
Of Of Both ISisat, Notwithstanding ST ID ea anyth,ag %
contained in any other article of this
constitution. municipal powers and
duties and county powers and duties
where one or more counties are to
granted to the metropolitan fedora
tion and to the extent that such
powers and duties are so granted as
provided in the charter, such metro
the distribution of township. munich
pal, and county revenues.
No charter or amendment thereto
shall become effective until il has
been approved by majority of those
voting thereon
~ in the entire area included by
the provisions of the charter.
~ In the most populous oity In
the included area.
80 In the area outside the most
populouS city in the area, and
A.
area. Every charter or amendments
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 two
thirds vote. or shall upon petition
signed by the number of electors
OF the area not less in number 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 copy thereof to each of the
of the aS sT far may be
one amendment is submitted at the
same time. the amendments shall be
so submitted as to enable the electors
to vote on each proposition separ-
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
authority Of the metropolitan fed
~,z
the number of electors of any adj
joining county or any municipality or
township contiguous to metropoli-
tan federation within the same coun-
cent of the total number of votes cast
for governor at the last preceding
election therefor. or by resolution
OF the county commissioners of such
adjoining county. the question, Shall
ship be joined to the metropolitan
federationP" shall be submitted to
the electors of such county or area
proposed to be Joined In any ad-
paity or toWynship contigyyous aiey muh,ci to
metropolitan federation within the
same county in which majority of
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
be subject to the constitutional iimi-
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 of
state in such form as the secretary
of state may prescribe
If majority of the electors voting
on the foregoing proposed amend
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November. 1859 adopt the
same, 1t shall become part of the
constitution of the state Of Ohio.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF OHIO
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
OF STATE
, l, TED W. BROWN, Secretary Of
State of the State of Ohio, do here
, by certify shat the foregoing is a
Resolution No. II. Amended Senate
!, Joint Resolution No 30, and Amend
ed House Joint Resolution No 81
fled in the Office of the Secretary of
State and proposing to amend the
, above sections of the Constitution Of
Ohio.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, l have
2 hercuntO subscribed my name and
s affixed my Official seal at Columbus
this Goth DAY OF August. 1859
: TED W BROWN
Secretary of State