Ohio Code § 517.271
Ohio Code § 517.271. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 517.271.
Notwithstanding section 517.22 of the Revised Code , the company, association, or religious society that most recently owned and operated
a cemetery currently owned by a board of township trustees may petition the probate
court of the county in which the cemetery is located to transfer the ownership of
the cemetery to the petitioner. If the court determines that the petitioner has met all of the following conditions,
the court shall transfer the ownership of the cemetery to the petitioner and shall
order the board and county recorder to give the petitioner all necessary records and
documents concerning the cemetery, including records of the board's sale of any lots
pursuant to section 517.07 of the Revised Code : (A) The petitioner has the financial resources necessary to operate and maintain the
cemetery; (B) The petitioner is in compliance with all applicable laws and administrative rules
concerning the owners and operators of cemeteries, including registration under section 4767.02 of the Revised Code ; and (C) The petitioner owes no delinquent taxes.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 517.271
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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