Ohio § 940.13 Prosecuting attorney is legal adviser

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§ 940.13 — Prosecuting attorney is legal adviser

Ohio § 940.13

Title 9Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Ch. 940Soil And Water Conservation Commission

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 940.13 (2026).

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(A)The prosecuting attorney of a county in which there is a soil and water conservation district is the legal adviser of the district. The prosecuting attorney is the legal counsel of such district in all civil actions brought by or against it and shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney's official capacity. The board of supervisors of a district may also employ such attorneys as may be necessary or desirable in the operations of the district.

(B)The prosecuting attorney of a lead county that is represented on a joint board of supervisors created under section940.34of the Revised Code is the legal advisor of the joint board in all civil actions brought by or against the joint board. The prosecuting attorney shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney's o

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(A) The prosecuting attorney of a county in which there is a soil and water conservation district is the legal adviser of the district. The prosecuting attorney is the legal counsel of such district in all civil actions brought by or against it and shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney's official capacity. The board of supervisors of a district may also employ such attorneys as may be necessary or desirable in the operations of the district.

(B) The prosecuting attorney of a lead county that is represented on a joint board of supervisors created under section940.34of the Revised Code is the legal advisor of the joint board in all civil actions brought by or against the joint board. The prosecuting attorney shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney's official capacity. The joint board may employ other attorneys as may be necessary or desirable in the operations of the joint board.