Episode 5 of 5
Retroactive Admission Legislation
- When
- 1 March 1803
- Where
- Ohio General Assembly
Legislation was introduced to retroactively admit Ohio effective March 1, 1803, the date the Ohio General Assembly first convened.
Although the act was signed in February, legislation was introduced to retroactively admit Ohio effective March 1, 1803. This date was chosen because it was when the Ohio General Assembly first convened, establishing the operational start of the new state government.
Sources
- Ohio Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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