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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 1 | State Government » Chapter 159 | Purchase and Jurisdiction of Land by United States

Section 159.01 | Acquisition of Title to Land by United States.

Effective: January 1, 1966 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 – 106th General Assembly Whenever it is necessary for the United States to acquire title to a tract of land in this state for any purpose, and the state gives its consent to such acquisition, the United States may acquire such land by appropriation; and for […]

Section 159.02 | Vacation of Streets and Alleys – Rights of Parties Interested.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly In case there is any street or alley not exceeding twenty-five feet in width, running through any block or tract of land purchased or acquired by the United States under section 159.01 of the Revised Code, all that portion of such street […]

Section 159.05 | Jurisdiction Shall Vest.

Effective: March 14, 1980 Latest Legislation: House Bill 335 – 113th General Assembly The jurisdiction ceded under section 159.04 of the Revised Code shall not vest until the United States has acquired title to the lands by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise. As long as the lands whose acquisition is consented to by section 159.03 of […]

Section 159.06 | Law Not Retroactive.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Sections 159.03 to 159.05, inclusive, of the Revised Code shall not be retroactive or apply to any land acquired by the United States prior to May 6, 1902.

Section 159.11 | Right of Entry by u.s. Surveyors.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly A person employed in the execution of any survey authorized by congress, without doing unnecessary injury thereby, may enter upon lands within this state for the purpose of exploring, triangulating, leveling, surveying, and doing any work necessary to carry out the objects […]

Section 159.12 | Damages Caused by Survey.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly If the parties interested cannot agree upon the amount to be paid for damages caused by the survey mentioned in section 159.11 of the Revised Code, either party may petition the probate court of the county in which the land is situated. […]

Section 159.13 | Tender of Damages.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Persons entering upon land as provided in section 159.11 of the Revised Code, may tender damages to the injured parties for such entry, and if, in the case of an application to the probate court, the damages finally assessed do not exceed […]

Section 159.14 | Fees and Costs for Services.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly For services and proceedings under sections 159.11 to 159.13, inclusive, of the Revised Code, fees and costs shall be allowed as in other cases.