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in Butler County,

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History

One of the five original townships of the county, it was erected by the Butler County Court of Quarter Sessions on May 10, 1803.

Geography

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Hanover Township - north * St. Clair Township - northeast * Fairfield Township - east * Colerain Township, Hamilton County - southeast * Crosby Township, Hamilton County - southwest * Morgan Township - west * Reily Township - northwest corner

Name

It is named for James Ross (1762–1847), a

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when the township was erected. Statewide, other Ross Townships are located in

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Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,§503.24§505.01
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. Accessed 4/30/2009. who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

References

*Bert S. Barlow, W.H. Todhunter, Stephen D. Cone, Joseph J. Pater, and Frederick Schneider, eds. ''Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio''.

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: Past Present Press, 2000. *Butler County Engineer's Office. ''Butler County Official Transportation Map, 2003''.

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: The Office, 2003. *''A History and Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio with Illustrations and Sketches of Its Representative Men and Pioneers''.

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* Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio. Secretary of State. ''The Ohio municipal and township roster, 2002-2003''.

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External links

Ross Township official websiteCounty website
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