5126.024 Notice to county board regarding proposed joinder - joinder when opposed by board.

(A) If a board of county commissioners and senior probate judge propose to join in the creation of, join, or terminate the county’s membership in a multicounty board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities as provided in section 5126.021, 5126.022, or 5126.023 of the Revised Code, the board of county commissioners and judge shall do both of the following:

(1) Notify the county board of mental retardation and developmental disabilities in writing of their intent to join in the creation of, join, or terminate the county’s membership in a multicounty board, including a written explanation of the administrative, fiscal, and performance considerations underlying the proposed action;

(2) Provide the county board an opportunity to comment on the proposed action.

(B) If the county board, not more than sixty days after receiving the notice under division (A) of this section, votes to oppose the proposed action and notifies the board of county commissioners and judge of the vote, the county may join in creation of a multicounty board, join a multicounty board, or terminate the county’s membership in a multicounty board only on the unanimous vote of the board of county commissioners and the order of that judge to proceed with the creation of, joining, or termination of the county’s membership in a multicounty board.

Effective Date: 2005 SB10 09-05-2005; 2006 HB699 03-29-2007