Contents of the Divisions.

DIVISION 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

HEREIN OF TRUSTEES, COUNCILS AND BOARDS OF ALDERMEN, AND
THEIR GENERAL POWERS, WITH THE MODE OF PASSING RESOLU-
TIONS, ORDINANCES, AND BY-LAWS.

DIVISION 4. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

HEREIN OF OFFICERS OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, THEIR ELEC-
TION, QUALIFICATION, OATH, BOND, AND FILLING VACANCIES;
EXCEPT THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF HAMLETS, MEMBERS OF
BOARDS OF COUNCILMEN AND ALDERMEN, AND THE ELECTION AND
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OF
MUNICIPAL BOARDS, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR IN OTHER DIVIS-
IONS OF THIS TITLE.

DIVISION 5. POLICE DEPARTMENT.

HEREIN OF THE POLICE COURT, MAYOR'S COURT, POWERS OF PRESI-
DENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
IN HAMLETS, LIMITATION AS TO PUNISHMENT, POLICE COMMISSION-
ERS AND POLICE OFFICERS, STATION-HOUSES, CORPORATION PRISON,
HOUSE OF REFUGE, WORK-HOUSE, AND VAGRANTS.

DIVISION 6. HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

HEREIN OF BOARDS OF HEALTH, AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS ACTING
AS SUCH BOARDS, HOSPITALS, INFIRMARIES, AND NUISANCES.

HEREIN OF BOARD OF IMPROVEMENTS AND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
APPROPRIATION OF PROPERTY, AND ASSESSMENT FOR STREETS,
SEWERS, ETC.

Contents of the Divisions.

DIVISION 8. PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION,
DEDICATION, RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC AND PROP-
ERTY OWNERS, AND AGENCIES OF CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY.

HEREIN OF THE WATER-WORKS, FIRE DEPARTMENT, GAS COMPANIES
AND LIGHT, RAILWAYS, PARKS, CEMETERIES, HALLS AND PLACES
OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGES, MARKETS AND INSPECTION, PLATS AND
PLATTING, STREETS, WHARVES AND DOCKS, THE LICENSE OF
SHOWS, AUCTIONS, PAWN-BROKERS, AND FERRIES, THE SALE OR
LEASE OF CORPORATE PROPERTY, AND OF EXCAVATIONS AND
INJURIES THEREFROM.

DIVISION 9. FINANCE AND TAXATION.

HEREIN OF THE LIMITATIONS ON TAXATION, POWER TO BORROW
MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS, AND OF THE SINKING FUND.

Enlarged meaning of certain words.

As to publication of notices.

SECTION 1. In the interpretation of this title, unless the context shows that another sense was intended, the word "village" shall mean incorporated village; "person" includes a private corporation; "writing" includes printing "oath" includes an affirmation; "insane" and " "lunatic include every species of mental derangement; "bond" includes an undertaking; "and" may be read "or," and "or" read "and," if the sense requires it; words of the present include a future tense, in the masculine include the feminine and neuter genders, and in the plural include the singular, and singular the plural number; "council," in cities which have a board of aldermen, includes common council; property" includes real, personal, and mixed estates and interests; and "land" and "real estate" include rights and easements of an incorporeal nature; but this enumeration shall not be construed to require a strict construction of any other words in this title.

SEC. 2. Where in this title a notice is directed to be published in a newpaper, and no such paper is published at the place mentioned, or if such newspaper is published at the place, but the publisher refuses, on tender of his usual charge for a similar notice, to insert the same in his newspaper, then a publication in any newspaper of general circulation at such place, shall be sufficient; but nothing herein contained shall be construed to dispense with posters where they are provided for.

Div. 1.

General Provisions; Saving Rights, etc.

SEC. 3. Existing municipal corporations, and those hereafter created, shall be governed by the provisions of this title; and the territorial limits of such existing corporations, and the wards thereof, shall remain as they are, until changed in the manner herein provided. [66 v. 149, § 1.] SEC. 4. All rights and property which were vested in any municipal corporation under its former organization, shall be deemed vested in the same municipal corporation under the organization made by this title; and no rights or liabilities, either in favor of or against such corporation, existing at the time of the taking effect of this title, and no suit, prosecution, or proceeding shall be in any manner affected by such change, but the same shall stand or proceed as if no such change had been made: provided, that where a different remedy is given in this title, which can be made applicable to any rights existing at the time of its passage, it shall be deemed cumulative to the remedies before provided, and may be used accordingly. [66 v. 272, § 725.]

SEC. 5. Any municipal corporation which, under its former organization, held or exercised any power or duty, in ordering or directing the election of justices of the peace, constables, or other township officers, shall continue to hold and exercise such power and duty until otherwise provided by law. [66 v. 272, § 726.]

SEC. 6. Any municipal corporation, in which is vested any power of appointing officers of supervision or control of any literary, charitable, or benevolent institution, shall continue to hold and possess the like power and authority in every respect. [66 v. 273, § 727.1

SEC. 7. All officers elected by the people, or appointed, in any municipal corporation, and all officers of benevolent and other institutions, now in office, except as may be other wise expressly provided in this title, or as may be otherwise provided by law, shall remain in their respective offices, and perform the several duties thereof, under the provisions of this title, until the time shall expire for which they were elected or appointed, and until their successors are chosen or appointed, and qualified; but all such officers shall be subject to such rules and regulations touching their duties and compensation, as the proper authority of any municipal corporation may provide. [66 v. 263, § 728.]

SEC. 8. All by-laws, ordinances, and resolutions heretofore lawfully passed and adopted by the trustees or council, and not inconsistent with this title, shall remain in force, until altered or repealed by the trustees or council established by this title. [66 v. 273, § 729.]

SEC. 9. The general assembly of Ohio by a committee, the governor of the state, the council of the corporation by a committee, the mayor or police judge of the corporation, the board of health of the corporation, the judge of any court of this state, and the grand jury of the county. may, at any time, visit and inspect any of the benevolent or correctiona

Ch. 1.

General application of rial limits unchanged.

title; territo

Saving of actions, rights,

and reme

Saving of rights with justice and constables.

respect to

Saving as to powers of appointment.

Passage of this title not to affect terms of cumbents.

office of in

Ordinances,

etc., to remain in force.

Right of visi

tation.

Div. 2.

Fiscal year.

institutions established by any municipal corporation, and examine the books and accounts of the same. [66 v. 272, § 724.]

SEC. 10. In cities of the first class, the fiscal year of each office, department, board of trustees, directors, or commissioners, shall terminate on the 31st day of December, in each year, and all accounts shall be closed on that day, and all annual reports required by law shall be made for the year terminating on that day. [69 v. 20, § 1.]

SECOND DIVISION: ORGANIZATION.

CHAPTER 1. CLASSIFICATION; GENERAL POWERS.

CHAPTER 2. VILLAGES AND HAMLETS; HOW CREATED; CHANGE OF
NAME.

CHAPTER 3.
CHAPTER 4.

HAMLETS-MANNER OF ADVANCING TO BE VILLAGES.

CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS, HOW ADVANCED TO FIRST
CLASS; VILLAGES, HOW ADVANCED TO CITIES OF THE
SECOND CLASS.

CHAPTER 5. ANNEXATION: 1. OF TERRITORY ON APPLICATION OF ITS
CITIZENS; 2. OF TERRITORY ON APPLICATION OF A COR-
PORATION; 3. OF ONE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION TO
ANOTHER.

CHAPTER 6. DUTIES OF STATE OFFICERS AS TO ADVANCEMENT OR RE-
DUCTION IN CLASS OR GRADE.

CHAPTER 7.

CHAPTER 8.

MERGER OF TOWNSHIP IN CORPORATION.

WARDS, HOW ESTABLISHED; CHANGE OF BOUNDARY. CHAPTER 9. SURRENDER OF MUNICIPAL POWERS; REDUCTION IN CLASS, ETC.

Classifica

SECTION 1. Municipal corporations are divided into cities, tion, general. villages, and hamlets; cities are divided into two classes, first and second; cities of the first class are divided into three grades, first, second, and third; cities of the second class are divided into four grades, first, second, third, and fourth