Ohio § 1713.28
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1713.28, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1713.28.
An association incorporated for the purpose of receiving gifts, devises, or trust
funds to erect, establish, or maintain an academy in any department of fine arts,
a gallery for the exhibition of paintings, sculpture, or works of art, a museum of
natural or other curiosities or specimens of art or nature promotive of knowledge,
a law or other library, courses of lectures upon science, art, philosophy, natural
history, or law, and to open them to the public on reasonable terms, an industrial
training school or a mechanics' institute for advancing the best interest of mechanics,
manufacturers, and artisans by the more general diffusion of useful knowledge in those
classes of the community, or homes for indigent and aged persons and unmarried persons,
whose directors or trustees may be of either sex, may prescribe in its articles of
incorporation the tenure of office of the trustees or directors, the mode of appointing
or electing successors, the administration and management of the property, trust,
and other funds of the corporation, and such other organic rules as are deemed expedient
or acceptable to donors, which shall be the permanent organic law of the corporation. By certificate duly acknowledged by the trustees or directors and filed in the office
of the secretary of state, such association may add to the original objects and purposes
thereof any of the objects and purposes mentioned in this section and not provided
for by the articles of incorporation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1713.28
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1713.28 cover?
Section 1713.28 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 1713.28?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 1713.28" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Ohio official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Ohio attorney.
How does Ohio § 1713.28 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Ohio can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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