2017 Ohio Revised Code
Title [3] III COUNTIES
Chapter 309 - PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
Section 309.17 - Action to reclaim property.

Universal Citation: Ohio Rev Code § 309.17 (2017)

When the prosecuting attorney of a county is informed that a person has in his possession money or other property belonging to a person found dead within such county, upon whose estate no letters of administration have been issued, the prosecuting attorney, by notice in writing, shall require the person having such money or other property to deposit it with the probate court. If within fifteen days such person does not comply with such requirement, the prosecuting attorney shall bring suit in the court of common pleas, in the name of the state, for the recovery thereof, and, when recovered, it shall be at the disposition of the probate court.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953.

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