Ohio § 5723.11
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5723.11, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5723.11.
If any forfeited lands are sold for a greater sum than the amount of the tax, assessment,
penalty, interest, and costs of sale, the county auditor shall charge the county treasurer
separately in each case, in the name of the supposed owner, with the excess above
such amount. The treasurer shall retain such excess in the treasury for the proper owner of the
forfeited lands, and upon demand by such owner, within one year from the day of sale,
shall pay the excess to the owner. After that one year, the treasurer shall dispose of any excess according to law
or, if a county land reutilization corporation organized under Chapter 1724. of the
Revised Code exists in the county, shall pay the amount to the corporation. Such money shall be used for the corporation's public purposes. If the treasurer, upon demand, is not fully satisfied as to the right of the person
demanding to receive such excess sum or if there are several different claimants,
the treasurer shall commence a civil action by filing a petition of interpleader in
the court of common pleas of the county where the land was sold, wherein the treasurer
shall make the person claiming the excess, and the state, defendants, and the action
shall proceed as other civil actions. The costs of the proceedings shall be paid by the person claiming the excess, as
the court orders. The prosecuting attorney shall prosecute the action, in behalf of the treasurer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5723.11
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5723.11 cover?
Section 5723.11 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 § 5723.11?
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