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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 3 | Counties » Chapter 301 | Organization » Section 301.22 | County Declared Body Politic and Corporate.

Effective: October 1, 1953

Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly

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.