Ohio § 5723.04
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5723.04, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5723.04.
(A) The county auditor shall maintain a list of forfeited lands and shall offer such
lands for sale annually, or more frequently if the auditor determines that more frequent
sales are necessary. (B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section, upon the request of a county land reutilization
corporation organized under Chapter 1724. of the Revised Code, the county auditor
shall promptly transfer to such corporation, by auditor's deed, the fee simple title
to a parcel on the list of forfeited lands, which shall pass to such corporation free
and clear of all taxes, assessments, charges, penalties, interest, and costs. Subject to division (C) of this section, any subordinate liens shall be deemed fully
and forever satisfied and discharged. Upon such request, the land is deemed sold by the state for no consideration. The county land reutilization corporation shall file the deed for recording. (C) When title to a parcel of land upon which a lien has been placed under section 715.261 , 743.04 , or 6119.06 of the Revised Code is transferred to a county land reutilization corporation under this section, the
lien on the parcel shall be extinguished if the lien is for costs or charges that
were incurred before the date of the transfer to the corporation and if the corporation
did not incur the costs or charges, regardless of whether the lien was attached or
the costs or charges were certified before the date of transfer. In such a case, the corporation and its successors in title shall take title to
the property free and clear of any such lien and shall be immune from liability in
any action to collect such costs or charges. If a county land reutilization corporation takes title to property before any costs
or charges have been certified or any lien has been placed with respect to the property
under section 715.261 , 743.04 , or 6119.06 of the Revised Code , the corporation shall be deemed a bona fide purchaser for value without knowledge
of such costs or lien, regardless of whether the corporation had actual or constructive
knowledge of the costs or lien, and any such lien shall be void and unenforceable
against the corporation and its successors in title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5723.04
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5723.04 cover?
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