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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [3] III COUNTIES
Chapter 301: ORGANIZATION
301.22 County declared body politic and corporate.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 301.22
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Every county adopting a charter or an alternative form of government is a body politic and corporate for the purpose of enjoying and exercising the rights and privileges conveyed under it by the constitution and the laws of this state. Such county is capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

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