On Thursday, August 13, Secretary of State John Husted issued a decision finding that the proposed charter petitions for Athens, Fulton and Medina counties are invalid. The secretary’s decision tracked analysis provided by Vorys’ attorneys Jonathan Airey, Gregory Russell, Lisa Babish Forbes and Aaron Williams in an amicus brief submitted on behalf of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and the Ohio Gas Association. The secretary determined that the proposed county charter petitions violate Ohio statutory and constitutional law and, therefore, should not be placed on the November ballots.
To learn more about the Secretary's decision, read our Client Alert.