The Farmers' Handbook; Containing the Laws of Ohio Relating to Agriculture (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...in a levee now constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed under this chapter, shall appoint three competent freeholders of the county not interested in any levee within the county, who shall be known as the "county levee committee," and who shall hold office for two years and until their successors are appointed, and in case of a vacancy from any cause, the probate judge may fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. Organization; annual meeting. Said committee shall elect one of their number secretary and the oldest member thereof shall be president, and said committee shall meet annually on the first Thursday of May, at ten o'clock a. m., at the office of the county commissioners, which meeting shall be a public meeting for all persons interested in any levee within such county. Record of proceedings. And said committee shall keep a correct record of all their proceedings in a book to be provided for that purpose. Hearings by committee; levy according to benefits. Said committee shall hear all persons interested in any levee, and shall determine the amount of money that will be necessary to defray the expenses mentioned in section 45996, for each particular levee, for the period of one year, and such amount so determined by said committee, shall be levied and assessed, at such annual meeting or at an adjournment thereof, not exceeding ten days thereafter, upon all the lands benefited by each paritcular levee, according to benefits to be determined by said committee. Naming of levees. And said committee shall give a name to each particular levee, and shall certify the amount levied and assessed upon each parcel of land, for each particular levee, to the county auditor who shall place the same upon the tax duplicate of the county against...