Ohio § 1715.14
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 1715.14, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1715.14.
When a parish, congregation, or society becomes extinct by reason of the death or
dispersion of its members, the court of common pleas of the county in which any real
property of such extinct parish, congregation, or society is situated may, upon the
petition of the board of trustees of the denomination to which the extinct parish,
congregation, or society belonged, make an order for the sale of such real property,
whether built upon or otherwise improved or not. The proceeds of the sale shall go to, and be for the benefit of, the denomination
represented by such board, within the territorial limits represented by the body by
which its members were appointed. The purchaser shall be vested with as complete a title to the property as the character
of the original grant to such parish, congregation, or society will allow. This section does not limit or restrict the powers conferred upon such board by section 1715.12 of the Revised Code . When the petition is filed all persons who have a vested, contingent, or reversionary
interest in such real estate shall be made parties thereto, and shall be notified
of the filing and pendency thereof, in the manner provided by law in cases of the
partition of real estate. The court may make such order as to costs as it deems just. All money derived from such sale shall be placed in the custody of the board of trustees
of the presbytery, synod, conference, diocese, or other ecclesiastical body having
jurisdiction in the territorial limits in which the property was located, and such
board shall hold such money in trust for ten years, or for such period as is prescribed
by the law of the denomination. If within that time another parish, congregation, or society of the same denomination
is organized in the same locality, then the court which authorized the sale of the
property, upon proper application and evidence, may authorize the turning over of
the money to the board of trustees of the new organization. Otherwise it shall become a part of the funds of the presbytery, synod, conference,
diocese, or other ecclesiastical body having such territorial jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 1715.14
What does Ohio Revised Code § 1715.14 cover?
Section 1715.14 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 § 1715.14?
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