Chapter 6131. SINGLE COUNTY DITCHES  


Section 6131.01. Single county ditch definitions
Section 6131.02. Authority of county commissioners to construct ditch improvements
Section 6131.03. Co-ordinating system of water conservation and flood control
Section 6131.04. Petition for construction of ditch improvement
Section 6131.05. Petition amendments
Section 6131.06. Bond to be filed with petition
Section 6131.07. Notice and hearing on petition
Section 6131.08. Filing applications or remonstrances
Section 6131.09. Preliminary report by county engineer
Section 6131.10. Hearing and view of premises
Section 6131.11. Dismissal of petition - appeal
Section 6131.12. Grant of petition
Section 6131.13. Consolidation of petitions
Section 6131.14. County engineer's duties
Section 6131.15. Schedule of assessments and damages
Section 6131.16. Notice of filing schedule of assessments and damages
Section 6131.17. Exceptions to engineer's schedules of assessments and damages
Section 6131.18. Prosecuting attorney to represent county
Section 6131.19. Hearing on compensation
Section 6131.20. Final hearing
Section 6131.21. Factors to be considered by commissioners at final hearing
Section 6131.22. Approval and confirmation of assessments
Section 6131.23. Semiannual installments for payment of assessments
Section 6131.24. Preliminary steps for receiving bids for ditch improvements
Section 6131.25. Appeals
Section 6131.26. Filing bond and statement of appeal
Section 6131.27. Transcript of order for ditch improvement
Section 6131.28. Joinder and separation of appeals
Section 6131.29. Issue for hearing or trial
Section 6131.30. Appeal procedure in common pleas court
Section 6131.31. Procedures for findings on appeal
Section 6131.32. Right of trial by jury
Section 6131.33. Jury verdict form
Section 6131.34. Costs and fees
Section 6131.35. Period for perfecting appeals
Section 6131.36. Certification of transcript of common pleas proceedings to county commissioners
Section 6131.37. Bids for ditch improvements
Section 6131.38. Bid requirements
Section 6131.39. [Repealed]
Section 6131.40. Acceptance of bids
Section 6131.41. Contracts for ditch improvement
Section 6131.42. Actions against contractor and bondsmen
Section 6131.43. Assessments for ditch improvements
Section 6131.44. Contractor failing to complete contract
Section 6131.45. Extending the contract time
Section 6131.46. Supervision and inspection of county engineer or deputy
Section 6131.47. Notice to remove or alter obstruction
Section 6131.48. Extra compensation - pro rata reductions
Section 6131.49. Installment payments to contractor - final progress estimate
Section 6131.50. General drainage improvement fund
Section 6131.51. General drainage improvement fund payments
Section 6131.52. Tax levy for ditch improvements by county commissioners
Section 6131.53. Tax levy for ditch improvements by township trustees
Section 6131.54. Tax levy for ditch improvements by local board of education
Section 6131.55. Rights and remedies of owner who has not received notice
Section 6131.56. Recovery of tax or assessment - voiding proceedings - enjoining tax or assessment
Section 6131.57. Permanent file of records of proceedings
Section 6131.58. Fees
Section 6131.59. Ditch improvement becomes public watercourse
Section 6131.60. Personal interest of county commissioner
Section 6131.61. Oath of witnesses
Section 6131.62. Lands owned by county needing drainage
Section 6131.63. Written agreement for construction of ditch improvement
Section 6131.631. New single span bridge or culvert or extension of existing culvert limiting future deepening of public watercourse
Section 6131.64. Vacation of ditch or drain