Ohio § 3953.29
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3953.29, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3953.29.
On and after the effective date of this section, in connection with any transfer of
registered land that occurs on or after that date in accordance with Chapters 5309.
and 5310. of the Revised Code, no title insurance company shall write a policy or
contract of title insurance that includes any specific reference to any restrictive
covenant that appears to apply to the transferred registered land, if any inclusion
of the restrictive covenant in a transfer, rental, or lease of housing accommodations,
any honoring or exercising of the restrictive covenant, or any attempt to honor or
exercise the restrictive covenant constitutes an unlawful discriminatory practice
under division (H)(9) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code . On and after the effective date of this section, if a policy or contract of title
insurance written by a title insurance company in connection with any transfer of
registered land that occurs on or after that date in accordance with Chapters 5309.
and 5310. of the Revised Code includes a general or catch-all reference to easements,
estates, liens, encumbrances, charges, rights, or restrictions of record, the general
or catch-all reference shall be regarded by the parties to the transfer of the registered
land and their successors in interest and shall be deemed for all legal purposes to
refer to and incorporate by reference easements, estates, liens, encumbrances, charges,
rights, and restrictions of record other than a restrictive covenant the inclusion
of which in a transfer, rental, or lease of housing accommodations, the honoring or
exercising of which, or the attempt to honor or exercise of which constitutes an unlawful
discriminatory practice under division (H)(9) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3953.29
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3953.29 cover?
Section 3953.29 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 § 3953.29?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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