Chillicothe’s proposed meth-cleanup law was put on hold after Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) sent a letter to the Chillicothe city council. The law would, among other things, require property owners to evacuate and board up the first floor of a building, and notify neighbors when police discover someone is making methamphetamine in the building. Jim Daniels, director of SEOLS, stated that while meth labs are a problem and a law may be necessary, it cannot come at a cost of tenants’ rights. He also said that the law contrasts with parts of Ohio’s tenant/landlord law and should be brought into accordance. Read more here.