An ordinance shall be passed authorizing the mayor of a municipal corporation to deed or lease land as provided by section 721.12 of the Revised Code. In the ordinance the legislative authority of such municipal corporation shall fix by metes and bounds the amount of land to be sold, leased, or exchanged, the quantity of interest to be sold, leased, or exchanged, and the consideration to be paid or exchanged therefor by the railroad, and in the ordinance shall call thereon a special election, to be held upon a day fixed by such ordinance, not less than thirty days from the passage thereof.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 721.13

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC