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Section 517.073 | Authority for reentry for unused lots or rights.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 5 Townships
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Chapter 517 Cemeteries
 
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Effective:
September 29, 2015
Legislation:
House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
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The board of township trustees may reenter a lot for which the terms of sale or deed was executed prior to July 24, 1986, or an entombment, columbarium, or other interment right for which the terms of sale or deed was executed prior to the effective date of this section, if the board determines the lot or right is unused and adopts a resolution creating a procedure for right of reentry in accordance with this section. The resolution shall state that the board of township trustees has the right of reentry to the cemetery lot or right purchased prior to July 24, 1986, or prior to the effective date of this section. Before reentering a lot or right, the board shall send a notice by certified mail to the last known owner at the owner's last known address to inform the owner that the owner's interest in the lot or right will cease unless the owner or owner's heir responds by a specified date. If the owner's address is unknown and cannot be obtained reasonably, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. To establish reentry, the board shall pass a resolution stating that the owner has not responded by the specified date, and that the board reclaims its interest in the lot or right.

At least ninety days prior to the termination date for use of the cemetery lot, tomb, or columbarium, the board shall send a notice to the owner to inform the owner that the owner's interest in the lot or right will cease on the termination date unless the owner or owner's heir contracts for renewal by that date. The board shall send the notice by certified mail to the owner if the owner is a resident of the township or is a nonresident whose address is known. If the owner's address is unknown and cannot reasonably be obtained, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.

In order to establish reentry, the board shall pass a resolution stating that because of the lack of response to notice sent by certified mail that provided a termination date, the board reclaims its interest in the lot or right.

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