Ohio Code § 1923.13

Ohio Code § 1923.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1923.13.

(A) When a judgment of restitution is entered by a court in an action under this chapter,

unless the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney proceeds under division

(B) of this section, at the request of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney,

that court shall issue a writ of execution on the judgment, in the following form,

as near as practicable: “The state of Ohio, ........................ county:  To any constable or police officer of ................... township, city, or village;  or To the sheriff of ............................... county;  or To any authorized bailiff of the ............ (name of court): Whereas, in a certain action for the forcible entry and detention (or the forcible

detention, as the case may be), of the following described premises, to wit:  ............, lately tried before this court, wherein ............... was plaintiff, and .......... was defendant, .............. judgment was rendered on the ........ day of ............, ............, that the plaintiff have restitution of those premises;  and also that the plaintiff

recover costs in the sum of ..............  You therefore are hereby commanded to cause the defendant to be forthwith removed

from those premises, and the plaintiff to have restitution of them;  also, that you

levy of the goods and chattels of the defendant, and make the costs previously mentioned

and all accruing costs, and of this writ make legal service and due return. Witness my hand, this ....... day of ....., ....................................  Judge, .......... (Name of court)” (B) When a judgment of restitution is entered by a court in any action under this chapter

against a manufactured home park resident or the estate of a manufactured home park

resident, at the request of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney, that

court shall issue a writ of execution on the judgment, in the following form, as near

as practicable: “The state of Ohio, .......... county;  To any constable or police officer of .......... township, city, or village;  or To the sheriff of .......... county;  or To any authorized bailiff of the .......... (name of court): Whereas, in a certain action for eviction of a resident or a resident's estate from

the following described residential premises of a manufactured home park on which

the following described manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle is

located, to wit:  .........., lately tried before this court, wherein .......... was plaintiff, and .......... was defendant, .......... judgment was rendered on the .......... day of .........., .........., that the plaintiff have restitution of the premises and also that the plaintiff

recover costs in the sum of ...........  You therefore are hereby authorized to cause the defendant to be removed and set

out from the residential premises, if the defendant holds over on the premises subsequent

to an eviction judgment against the defendant.  In accordance with division (A) of section 1923.12 of the Revised Code , three days after the eviction judgment, the plaintiff is hereby commanded to post

a fourteen-day notice to the defendant to sell or remove the manufactured home, mobile

home, or recreational vehicle from the premises, at the defendant's costs.  If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle is not sold or removed

by the defendant at the expiration of the fourteen-day notice, it is hereby ordered

that the defendant forfeits the right to the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational

vehicle and the plaintiff is hereby authorized to exercise the rights set forth herein.  Also, you are to levy of the goods and chattels of the defendant, and make the costs

previously mentioned and all accruing costs, and of this writ make legal service and

due return. Further, you are authorized to cause the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational

vehicle, and all personal property on the residential premises, to be retained at

their current location on the residential premises, until they are disposed of in

a manner authorized by this writ or the law of this state. If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle has been abandoned

by the defendant, the park operator is hereby commanded to submit a notarized affidavit

to the county auditor of the county where the park is located listing the titled owner,

address, serial number, and the value of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational

vehicle.  Within fifteen days after receipt of the affidavit, the county auditor is hereby

commanded to confirm whether the county auditor agrees or disagrees with the stated

value on the affidavit.  Either of the following shall apply: (1) If the county auditor agrees with the stated value on the affidavit, the county auditor

is hereby commanded to sign the original affidavit attesting to the agreement of the

value of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle and return the

original affidavit to the park operator within fifteen days after receipt of the affidavit

from the park operator. (2) If the county auditor disagrees with the stated value on the affidavit, the county

auditor is hereby commanded to notify the park operator of the disagreement within

fifteen days after receipt of the affidavit.  The park operator is hereby authorized to submit additional materials in support

of the stated value on the affidavit consistent with industry valuation standards

within ten days after receipt of the notice of the disagreement.  If the park operator submits additional materials in support of the stated value

on the affidavit, then after reviewing the additional materials submitted, either

of the following shall apply: (a) If the county auditor agrees with the stated value on the affidavit, the county auditor

is hereby commanded to sign the original affidavit attesting to the agreement of the

value of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle and return the

original affidavit to the park operator within ten days after receipt of the additional

materials. (b) If the county auditor continues to disagree with the stated value on the affidavit,

the county auditor is hereby commanded to notify the park operator of the continued

disagreement within ten days of receipt of the additional material and return the

original affidavit to the park operator.  The park operator is hereby authorized to appeal to this court for a ruling on the

disagreement pursuant to court rule. The park operator is hereby commanded to submit to this court the affidavit signed

by the county auditor stating the value of the manufactured home, mobile home, or

recreational vehicle, which shall be deemed to be the park operator's sworn testimony.  If the park operator knowingly falsifies information on the affidavit the park operator

shall be guilty of falsification under divisions (A)(1), (3), and (6) of section 2921.13

of the Revised Code. If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle has been so abandoned

and has a value of more than three thousand dollars, and the requirements of section 1923.12 of the Revised Code have been satisfied, you are hereby authorized to cause the sale of the home or vehicle

and personal property in the home or vehicle in accordance with division (B)(3) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code .  If you are unable to sell the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle

due to a want of bidders, after it is offered for sale on two occasions, you are hereby

commanded to cause the presentation of this writ to a clerk of the court of common

pleas title division for the issuance of a certificate of title transferring the title

of the home or vehicle to the plaintiff, free and clear of all security interests,

liens, and encumbrances, in accordance with division (B)(3) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code . If the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle has been so abandoned

and has a value of three thousand dollars or less and if the requirements of section 1923.12 of the Revised Code have been satisfied, you are hereby authorized to cause the presentation of this

writ to a clerk of the court of common pleas title division for the issuance of a

certificate of title transferring the title of the home or vehicle to the plaintiff,

free and clear of all security interests, liens, and encumbrances in accordance with division (B)(4) of section 1923.14 of the Revised Code . Upon this writ's presentation by the levying officer to a clerk of the court of common

pleas title division under the circumstances described in either of the two preceding

paragraphs and in accordance with division (B)(3) or (4) of section 1923.14 of the

Revised Code, as applicable, the clerk is hereby commanded to issue a certificate

of title transferring the title of the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational

vehicle to the plaintiff, free and clear of all security interests, liens, and encumbrances,

in the manner prescribed in section 4505.10 of the Revised Code . Witness my hand, this .......... day of .........., .........., ..........  Judge, .......... (Name of court).”

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1923.13
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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