Ohio Code § 5721.43
Ohio Code § 5721.43. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 5721.43.
(A) Without the prior written consent of the county treasurer, no person shall directly,
through an agent, or otherwise, initiate contact with the owner of a parcel with respect
to which the person holds a tax certificate to encourage or demand payment before
one month has elapsed following the purchase of the certificate. This division does not apply if the certificate holder is a county land reutilization
corporation. (B) A county treasurer may bar any person who violates division (A) of this section from
bidding at a tax certificate sale conducted by the treasurer. (C)(1) The attorney general or county prosecuting attorney, upon written request of a county
treasurer, shall bring an action for an injunction against any person who has violated,
is violating, or is threatening to violate division (A) of this section. (2) Any person who violates division (A) of this section shall be assessed a civil penalty
of not more than five thousand dollars for each offense to be paid into the state
treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Upon written request of a county treasurer, the attorney general or county prosecuting
attorney shall commence an action against any such violator. Any action under this division is a civil action, governed by the Rules of Civil
Procedure and other rules of practice and procedure applicable to civil actions.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 5721.43
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
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