Ohio § 2913.72
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2913.72, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2913.72.
(A) Each of the following shall be considered evidence of an intent to commit theft of
rented property or rental services: (1) At the time of entering into the rental contract, the rentee presented the renter
with identification that was materially false, fictitious, or not current with respect
to name, address, place of employment, or other relevant information. (2) After receiving a notice demanding the return of rented property as provided in division
(B) of this section, the rentee neither returned the rented property nor made arrangements
acceptable with the renter to return the rented property. (B) To establish that a rentee has an intent to commit theft of rented property or rental
services under division (A)(2) of this section, a renter may issue a notice to a rentee
demanding the return of rented property. The renter shall mail the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, to
the rentee at the address the rentee gave when the rental contract was executed, or
to the rentee at the last address the rentee or the rentee's agent furnished in writing
to the renter. (C) A demand for the return of rented property is not a prerequisite for the prosecution
of a rentee for theft of rented property or rental services. The evidence specified in division (A) of this section does not constitute the only
evidence that may be considered as evidence of intent to commit theft of rented property
or rental services. (D) As used in this section: (1) “ Renter ” means a person who owns rented property. (2) “ Rentee ” means a person who pays consideration to a renter for the use of rented property.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2913.72
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2913.72 cover?
Section 2913.72 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.
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