In re Appeal of Bass Lake Community, Inc.

The issue presented in this case is whether the township trustees possessed the requisite standing to contest appellees’ appeal to the court of common pleas. Because this court concludes that R.C. 709.07, establishing an injunction proceeding when the decision to annex is affirmative, provides the township trustees with their sole remedy, the appellants lack the requisite standing necessary to contest appellees’ annexation appeal.

The procedure for annexation of territory to municipal corporations has been defined by R.C. Chapter 709. This court recognizes the important role played by township…