Ohio § 2329.071

§ 2329.071.

(A) If a decree of foreclosure has been entered with respect to residential real property

but the property has not been sold or a sale of the property is not underway, then,

beginning twelve months after the entry of the decree of foreclosure, either of the

following may occur: (1) The local political subdivision may request, by motion or resolution, or by other

means, that the county prosecuting attorney file a motion with the court for the sale

of the property. (2) Upon receiving such a request, or upon the prosecuting attorney's own motion, the

prosecuting attorney of the county in which the action was filed may file a motion

with the court for authorization to sell the property in the same manner as if the

prosecuting attorney were the attorney for the party in whose favor the decree of

foreclosure and order of sale was entered. (B)(1) The prosecuting attorney, pursuant to division (A) of this section, shall serve a

copy of the motion on all parties who entered an appearance in the foreclosure action

in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) The court shall decide the motion described in division (A) of this section not sooner

than thirty days after the date of the filing of the motion.  Unless the court finds good cause as to why the property should not be sold, the

court shall grant the motion and order the prosecuting attorney to issue a praecipe

for order of sale and sell the property at the next available public auction with

the minimum bid set pursuant to division (B)(3) of this section and in accordance

with the terms of the order of sale and applicable provisions of the Revised Code. (3) The minimum bid for the sale under division (B)(2) of this section shall be equal

to the total amount of the unpaid taxes and court costs.  If that amount is greater than the appraised value of the property, the court shall

determine the minimum bid, which shall not exceed the appraised value of the property.  If the property is sold for less than the unpaid taxes and court costs, then the

court shall order the county auditor to discharge all unpaid taxes and court costs. (C) The judgment creditor in the foreclosure action has the right to redeem the property

within fourteen days after the sale by paying the purchase price.  The judgment creditor shall pay the purchase price to the clerk of the court in

which the judgment was rendered or the order of sale was made.  Upon timely payment, the court shall proceed as described in section 2329.31 of the Revised Code , with the judgment creditor considered the successful purchaser at sale.