Ohio Code § 1548.062

§ 1548.062.

(A)(1) Notwithstanding section 1337.06 of the Revised Code , a registered watercraft dealer, as defined in section 1546.01 of the Revised Code , involved in a title transfer, or the employee or agent of the registered watercraft

dealer, may be granted power of attorney by the principal to become the principal's

attorney in fact. (2) The power of attorney granted under division (A)(1) of this section may be used only

when the granting instrument limits the power of the attorney in fact to act on the

principal's behalf for either of the following: (a) Making an assignment of a certificate of title; (b) Completing an application for a certificate of title. (3) Such instrument shall state the following, as applicable, to which the grant of power

applies: (a) A description of the watercraft, including the make, year, length, series or model,

if any, body type, hull identification number or serial number, and make, manufacturer's

serial number, and horsepower of any inboard motor; (b) A description of the outboard motor, including the make, year, series or model, if

any, manufacturer's serial number, and horsepower. (B) The power of attorney is exempt from the requirements of notarization and verification

as described in this chapter and in section 1337.25 of the Revised Code , and the documents may be signed electronically.  This power of attorney shall be presented to the clerk of the court of common pleas

when used to transfer title to a watercraft or outboard motor and shall be retained

by the clerk in the same manner that a certificate of title is retained.