Ohio Code 4301.354 – Election and form of ballots where status of portion of precinct or residence district is inconsistent with remainder – Sunday issues
(A) If a petition is filed under section 4301.332 of the Revised Code for the submission of one or more questions set forth in this section, a special election shall be held in the precinct as ordered by the board of elections under that section. The expense of holding the special election shall be charged to the municipal corporation or township of which the precinct is a part.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4301.354
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- 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.
- liquor: include all liquids and compounds, other than beer, containing one-half of one per cent or more of alcohol by volume which are fit to use for beverage purposes, from whatever source and by whatever process produced, by whatever name called, and whether they are medicated, proprietary, or patented. See Ohio Code 4301.01
- Mixed beverages: includes the contents of a pod. See Ohio Code 4301.01
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Wine: includes all liquids fit to use for beverage purposes containing not less than one-half of one per cent of alcohol by volume and not more than twenty-one per cent of alcohol by volume that is made from the fermented juices of grapes, fruits, or other agricultural products. See Ohio Code 4301.01
(B) At the election, one or more of the following questions, as designated in a valid petition, shall be submitted to the electors of the precinct concerning Sunday sales:
(1) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor be permitted in a portion of this precinct on Sunday for consumption on the premises where sold, where the status of such Sunday sales as allowed or prohibited is inconsistent with the status of such Sunday sales in the remainder of the precinct?”
(2) “Shall the sale of intoxicating liquor be permitted in a portion of this precinct on Sunday for consumption on the premises where sold at licensed premises where the sale of food and other goods exceeds fifty per cent of the total gross receipts of the permit holder at the premises, where the status of such Sunday sales as allowed or prohibited is inconsistent with the status of such Sunday sales in the remainder of the precinct?”
(3) “Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be permitted in a portion of this precinct on Sunday for consumption off the premises where sold, where the status of such Sunday sales as allowed or prohibited is inconsistent with the status of such Sunday sales in the remainder of the precinct?”
(C) The board of elections shall furnish printed ballots at the special election as provided under section 3505.06 of the Revised Code, except that a separate ballot shall be used for the special election. The one or more questions set forth in division (B) of this section shall be printed on each ballot, and the board shall insert in the questions appropriate words to complete each and a description of the portion of the precinct that would be affected by the results of the election.
The description of the portion of the precinct shall include either the complete listing of street addresses in that portion or a condensed text that accurately describes the boundaries of the portion of the precinct by street name or by another name generally known by the residents of the portion of the precinct. If other than a full street listing is used, the full street listing also shall be posted in each polling place in a location that is easily accessible to all voters. Failure of the board of elections to completely and accurately list all street addresses in the affected area of the precinct does not affect the validity of the election at which the failure occurred and is not grounds for contesting an election under section 3515.08 of the Revised Code. Votes shall be cast as provided under section 3505.06 of the Revised Code.
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