{"data":{"id":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-523.01","jurisdiction":"us-oh","citation":"Ohio Rev. Code § 523.01","heading":"Merger to create new township.","body":"The territory of one or more townships may be merged with that of a contiguous township to create a new township, in the manner provided under this chapter. The new township shall have all of, and only, the rights, powers, and responsibilities afforded by law to townships.","path":["Title 5 Townships","Chapter 523 Merged Townships"],"source_url":"https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-523.01","current_through":"2011-09-29 (House Bill 153 - 129th General Assembly)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:24:27Z","sha256":"dd951032e414014400ea2ed7f2831bd5f8ab316280f8ad1dcc3b516a8403de81","source_id":"us-oh","stale":false,"prev":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-521.07","next":"us-oh/ohio-rev.-code-523.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}