IMPORTANT FILING DEADLINE CHANGE FOR PLACING SCHOOL LEVIES ON THE BALLOT
The filing deadline for placing a school levy on the ballot has been increased. Effective July 2, 2010, any school district placing a tax levy on the ballot must file its paperwork with the Board of Elections at least ninety (90) days before the day of the election. This filing requirement extends to all school property tax levies including school levies in excess of ten-mills, special elections on additional school district levies, special levies, renewal levies, replacement levies, phased-in levies, dual purpose levies, substitute levies, and conversion levies. It is an increase from the current seventy-five (75) day filing timeframe. Additionally, effective July 2, 2010, renewal levies pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 5705.213 must be certified by the county auditor ninety-five (95) days prior to the election. This is an increase from the current ninety (90) day timeframe.
The changes can be found in Ohio Revised Code Sections 5705.195, 5705.199, 5705.21, 5705.211, 5705.212, 5705.213, 5705.217, 5705.218, 5705.219, 5705.2111, 5705.251, and 5705.261.
The new filing deadlines will impact school districts considering levy issues on the ballot this November.
The information in this Client Alert is a summary of often complex legal issues and may not cover all of the "fine points" of a specific situation or court jurisdiction. Accordingly, it is not intended to be legal advice, which should always be obtained in consultation with an attorney. The lawyers in Walter & Haverfield's Education Law Group will be pleased to assist with any questions about this new law.
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