Warren County Park District v. Warren County Budget Commission

For the reasons that follow, we hold that appellant lacks standing to bring this appeal.

Appellant, a park district, receives a local government fund allocation under R.C. 5747.50 through 5747.55 because it is defined as a “subdivision” in R.C. 5747.01(Q)(1):

“As used in sections 5747.50 to 5747.55 of the Revised Code:

“(1) ‘Subdivision’ means any county, municipal corporation, park district, or township.”

In Budget Comm. of Brown Cty. v. Georgetown (1986), 24 Ohio St. 3d 33, 24 OBR 76, 492 N.E. 2d 826, we stated *69that R.C. 5747.55 grants the right to appeal the apportionment. This section, in…