Section 1. Classification

Classification

Municipal corporations are hereby classified into cities and villages. All such corporations having a population of five thousand or over shall be cities; all others shall be villages. The method of transition from one class to the other shall be regulated by law.

Summary: (New section) Provide for municipal home rule

Election Date: September 3, 1912

Votes For Ratification: 301861

Votes Against Ratification: 215120

Percent for Ratification: 58%

Percent Against Ratification: 42%

Notes:

Amendment Source: Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of Ohio 1912 pg 2119 2145

Effective Date Source: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-constitution/section-18.1