Ohio Code 940.13 – Prosecuting attorney is legal adviser
(A) The prosecuting attorney of a county in which there is a soil and water conservation district is the legal adviser of the district. The prosecuting attorney is the legal counsel of such district in all civil actions brought by or against it and shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney’s official capacity. The board of supervisors of a district may also employ such attorneys as may be necessary or desirable in the operations of the district.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 940.13
- Lead county: means the county in which the majority of the initial length of a proposed improvement would be located, as set forth in a petition, when the proposed improvement would be located in two or more counties. See Ohio Code 940.01
- Soil and water conservation district: means a district organized in accordance with this chapter. See Ohio Code 940.01
(B) The prosecuting attorney of a lead county that is represented on a joint board of supervisors created under section 940.34 of the Revised Code is the legal advisor of the joint board in all civil actions brought by or against the joint board. The prosecuting attorney shall conduct all such actions in the prosecuting attorney’s official capacity. The joint board may employ other attorneys as may be necessary or desirable in the operations of the joint board.