Ohio § 6151.01 Power of county commissioners to straighten watercourses

Ohio Statutes

§ 6151.01 — Power of county commissioners to straighten watercourses

Ohio § 6151.01

Title 61Water Supply-Sanitation-Ditches

Ch. 6151Watercourses

This text of Ohio § 6151.01 (Power of county commissioners to straighten watercourses) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Ohio primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 6151.01 (2026).

Text

When in its opinion it is necessary or advisable, in order to provide proper protection or a proper location for a proposed bridge or road, the board of county commissioners may divert, alter, straighten, or clean out a river, creek, or other watercourse, and for such purpose may acquire the necessary property and settle all claims for damages of any persons interested. The expenses so incurred shall be payable out of the funds provided for the protection or construction of said bridge or road.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

When in its opinion it is necessary or advisable, in order to provide proper protection or a proper location for a proposed bridge or road, the board of county commissioners may divert, alter, straighten, or clean out a river, creek, or other watercourse, and for such purpose may acquire the necessary property and settle all claims for damages of any persons interested. The expenses so incurred shall be payable out of the funds provided for the protection or construction of said bridge or road.