Ohio Code § 1923.062

§ 1923.062.

(A) In an action under this chapter for possession of residential premises of a tenant

or manufactured home park resident who is deployed on active duty or of any member

of the tenant's or resident's immediate family, if the tenant or resident entered

into the rental agreement on or after the effective date of this section, the court

may, on its own motion, and shall, upon motion made by or on behalf of the tenant

or resident, do either of the following if the tenant's or resident's ability to pay

the agreed rent is materially affected by the deployment on active duty: (1) Stay the proceedings for a period of ninety days, unless, in the opinion of the court,

justice and equity require a longer or shorter period of time; (2) Adjust the obligation under the rental agreement to preserve the interest of all

parties to it. (B) If a stay is granted under division (A) of this section, the court may grant the

landlord or park operator such relief as equity may require. (C) This section does not apply to landlords or park operators operating less than four

residential premises. (D) As used in this section, “ active duty ” means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United

States, an act of the congress of the United States, or section 5919.29 or 5923.21 of the Revised Code .