Holcomb v. Board of Summit County Commissioners

Annexation of unincorporated territory to a municipal corporation may be accomplished through either of two statutory methods. The first method, set out in R. C. 709.02 to 709.12, inclusive, allows resident landowners to petition for annexation. The second method, governed by R. C. 709.13 to 709.21, inclusive, is initiated by petition of a municipal corporation seeking to annex contiguous territory.

This second method, annexation by petition of a municipal corporation, has a major requirement that is not present when freeholders petition for annexation of their property. R. C. 709.17 requires…