Dorrian v. Scioto Conservancy District

The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the Scioto Conservancy District is mandated by R. C. 6101.45 and 6101.46 to levy preliminary assessments based upon the benefits determined by the court as provided by R. C. 6101.08 to satisfy its obligation to the city of Columbus. The answer is “no.”

The pertinent part of R. C. 6101.45 reads as follows:

“After the filing of a petition for the organization of a conservancy district and before the district is organized, the cost of publication and other official costs of the proceedings shall be paid out of the general funds of the county in…