2006 Ohio Revised Code - 3733.15. Certain terms illegal in rental agreement.

§ 3733.15. Certain terms illegal in rental agreement.
 

(A)  No provision of sections 3733.09 to 3733.20 of the Revised Code may be modified or waived by any oral or written agreement except as provided in division (F) of this section. 

(B)  No warrant of attorney to confess judgment shall be recognized in any rental agreement or in any other agreement between a park operator and resident for the recovery of rent or damages to the residential premises. 

(C)  No agreement to pay the park operator's or resident's attorney fees shall be recognized in any rental agreement for residential premises or in any other agreement between a park operator and resident. 

(D)  No agreement by a resident to the exculpation or limitation of any liability of the park operator arising under law or to indemnify the park operator for that liability or its related costs shall be recognized in any rental agreement or in any other agreement between a park operator and resident. 

(E)  A rental agreement, or the assignment, conveyance, trust deed, or security instrument of the park operator's interest in the rental agreement may not permit the receipt of rent free of the obligation to comply with section 3733.10 of the Revised Code. 

(F)  The park operator may agree to assume responsibility for fulfilling any duty or obligation imposed on a resident by section 3733.101 [3733.10.1] of the Revised Code. 
 

HISTORY: 137 v H 29 (Eff 1-13-78); 141 v H 495. Eff 2-25-87.