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Ohio Rev Code § 1717.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies|Section 1717.13 | Any Person May Protect Animal.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When, in order to protect any animal from neglect, it is necessary to take possession of it, any person may do so. When an animal is impounded or confined, and continues without necessary food, water, or proper attention for more than fifteen successive hours, any person may, as often as is necessary, enter any place in which the animal is impounded or confined and supply it with necessary food, water, and attention, so long as it remains there, or, if necessary or convenient, he may remove such animal; and he shall not be liable to an action for such entry. In all cases the owner or custodian of such animal, if known to such person, immediately shall be notified by him of such action. If the owner or custodian is unknown to such person, and cannot with reasonable effort be ascertained by him, such animal shall be considered an estray and dealt with as such.The necessary expenses for food and attention given to an animal under this section may be collected from the owner of such animal, and the animal shall not be exempt from levy and sale upon execution issued upon a judgment for such expenses.
Ohio Rev Code § 1717.15 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies|Section 1717.15 | Board of County Commissioners May Make Yearly Appropriation.

Effective: October 14, 1963|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 637 - 105th General Assembly|The board of county commissioners may, at the end of each year, make a yearly appropriation to the county humane society from the general fund of the county of such funds as the board deems reasonable. Such funds are to supplement any gifts, funds received from the dog and kennel fund, and any other funds received by the society and are to be used to carry out the activities of the society.
Ohio Rev Code § 1717.16 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies|Section 1717.16 | Enforcement Activity Reports.

Effective: March 31, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) Annually, a county humane society shall submit enforcement activity reports to the county sheriff.  (B) Records of an enforcement activity by a humane society agent are public records under section 149.43 of the Revised Code, except that any such records that are confidential law enforcement investigatory records, as defined in division (A)(2) of section 149.43 of the Revised Code, are not public records.
Ohio Rev Code § 1717.17 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies|Section 1717.17 | Humane Society Agent Removal From Office for Just Cause.

Effective: March 31, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) A probate judge of a county in which a humane society agent operates may revoke the approval of an appointment for just cause, under the procedure established in division (B) of this section. (B)(1) A movant may commence the procedure by filing with the probate court a motion to revoke the appointment, in the form of an affidavit sworn to by the movant, describing the conduct that constitutes just cause for the motion. The probate judge, upon a review of the facts, may dismiss the motion without a hearing, or shall direct the clerk of the probate court to serve the humane society agent and the humane society with a summons and a copy of the motion and any accompanying memorandum in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. The summons must state the time and place at which the probate court will conduct a hearing on the motion.  (2) The humane society agent may waive the right to a hearing. If the humane society agent waives the right to a hearing, the probate judge shall revoke the humane society agent's approval of appointment as prayed for in the motion. If the humane society agent does not waive the right to a hearing, the probate judge shall conduct a hearing on the motion.  (3) The humane society agent is entitled to the assistance of counsel at the hearing. The Rules of Evidence govern conduct of the hearing. At the hearing, the movant has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that just cause exists for the revocation of the humane society agent's appointment. (4) If, after the hearing, the probate judge finds that the movant has not sustained the burden of proof, the probate judge shall deny the motion. If, after the hearing, the probate judge finds that the movant has sustained the burden of proof, the probate judge shall grant the motion and revoke the humane society agent's approval of appointment.
Ohio Rev Code § 1717.18 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies|Section 1717.18 | Nonprosecution Agreements.

Effective: March 31, 2021|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly|(A) A humane society may not enter into a written agreement with a person, wherein the humane society agrees not to prosecute the person for an alleged violation of law, unless the proposed agreement has been reviewed and approved by the judge that has presided over the hearing that is required to determine if the officer had probable cause to seize the animal, and which is related to the case that is the subject of the agreement. As part of the review, if bond has previously been set, the judge shall reconsider whether or not the amount of the bond determined by the court to be needed for the animal's care is necessary and reasonable. A judge shall not approve a nonprosecution agreement that requires a person to provide financial compensation that is in excess of what is necessary and reasonable for the animal's care for the duration of the impoundment. (B) A nonprosecution agreement between a humane society and a person, as described in division (A) of this section, is void and unenforceable unless it has been approved under division (A) of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.01 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.01 | Incorporation of Charitable Trusts.

Effective: October 11, 1955|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 70 - 101st General Assembly|When any person by deed or will grants or devises property and money, or either, to trustees in perpetuity, in trust, stipulating that the principal and income, or any part of the principal and income thereof, is to be used and applied by said trustees and their successors in office for educational, charitable, or benevolent purposes, to be conducted in this state, and when such deed or will provides that the trustees shall become a body corporate to hold and invest said property and money and to administer said trust, said trustees upon accepting said trust shall file with the secretary of state articles of incorporation as provided by section 1702.04 of the Revised Code, together with a certified copy of such deed or will, and thereupon said trustees and their successors in office shall become a corporation not for profit to administer said trust, and said trustees shall forthwith become the board of trustees of such corporation for such term as is prescribed by such deed or will or by the code of regulations of such corporation. The members of the board of trustees and their successors, during their respective terms of office, shall be the members of the corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.02 | Code of Regulations.

Effective: October 11, 1955|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 70 - 101st General Assembly|A charitable trust incorporated as provided in section 1719.01 of the Revised Code shall adopt and maintain a code of regulations for its government, and for the administration of the trust, in conformity with the deed or will. Such regulations shall provide for the election or appointment of the trustees of said corporation and their successors, and for the terms of office of such trustees and their successors, so as to conform to such deed or will. If such deed or will contains no provision as to the manner of electing or appointing the trustees or as to their terms of office, they shall be elected or appointed in the manner and for the term provided by section 1702.04 and sections 1702.26 to 1702.29, inclusive, of the Revised Code or by the code of regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.03 | Officers.

Effective: October 31, 1967|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 75 - 107th General Assembly|The officers of a charitable trust incorporated as provided in section 1719.01 of the Revised Code, shall be a president, a vice-president, a treasurer and a secretary. The board may create other offices deemed necessary or designated by such deed or will.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.04 | Subsequent Grant or Devise.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of trustees of a charitable trust incorporated as provided in section 1719.01 of the Revised Code, may accept any subsequent grant or devise of money or property made to it or to such corporation in perpetuity, in trust, the principal or income of which, or any part thereof as may be provided by such grant or devise, is to be used and applied for the purposes for which the original trust was established. In such case said money or property shall be invested and administered in accordance with the code of regulations of such corporation. A certified copy of the deed or will making such grant or devise shall be filed with the secretary of state to be placed with the articles of incorporation and other papers relating to such corporation which are on file in his office.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.05 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.05 | Prosecuting Attorney May Enforce Administration of Trust - Annual Financial Report.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The prosecuting attorney of the county in which a charitable trust incorporated as provided in section 1719.01 of the Revised Code has its general office may examine the accounts and records of such corporation, and may proceed by action in the proper courts to enforce the administration of the trust and the investment and application of its funds and property in accordance with the deed or will creating it.A copy of the annual financial report of the corporation showing the condition of said trust shall be filed with the probate judge of said county each year.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.06 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.06 | Incorporation of Charitable Trusts in Certain Special Cases.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|When, by his will, admitted to probate in this state or elsewhere, a decedent devises or bequeaths his property, or a portion thereof, for charitable uses within this state, or for the establishment and maintenance of an industrial or educational school or institution to be located within this state; when such will provides that the executor shall organize a corporation under the laws of this state to receive such property, to carry out the charitable purposes therein expressed, or to establish and maintain the institution or school therein provided for; and when such will further provides for the management of such corporation by a board of trustees or directors, consisting in part of officials of this state, of the county in which such charities are to be administered or such institution or school is to be located, or of any municipal corporation in such county, and of the member of congress for the district of which it forms a part, or of any of such officials, and names others to be associated with them, and provides for the appointment of successors to such persons named to act with such officials, such executor, or his successor, and the persons named in section 1719.07 of the Revised Code may constitute themselves a body corporate, with the general powers of benevolent corporations.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.07 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.07 | Articles of Incorporation.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The executor or executors, or his or their successors , of a will providing for a charitable trust as specified in section 1719.06 of the Revised Code shall associate with himself or themselves not more than two citizens and residents, other than the persons named in such will, of the county in which the charities are to be administered, or such institution or school located, and he or they and such associates shall execute, acknowledge, and file with the secretary of state articles of incorporation. After the probate of such a will, and if within six months of such probate he or they do not file such articles, then a minority of the officials for the time being named in such will may execute, acknowledge, and file them, and therein must set forth:(A) A copy of the will to carry out whose provisions the corporation is organized;(B) The name of the corporation, including the name of the testator unless the will otherwise provides;(C) The location of such corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.08 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.08 | Members and Directors.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The officials named in a will providing for a charitable trust as specified in section 1719.06 of the Revised Code, the other persons therein named, and, in case the articles are filed by the executor, the not more than two citizens and residents of the county in which the charities are to be administered or the institution or school located who execute and acknowledge them with such executor, shall, upon the filing of the articles, become the members and directors of the corporation. As the term of any such official expires, his successor, by virtue of his office, thereupon shall become one of the members and directors of such corporation.Upon the death or resignation of any person named in such will as a director associated with such officials, his successor shall be appointed in the manner provided in such will if it makes provision therefor, or by the board of directors if it does not, and shall thereupon become a member and director of the corporation. Upon the death or resignation of either of the two citizens of the county, who have become directors by reason of joining in such articles of incorporation, his successor shall be chosen by the board and thereupon shall become a member and director of the corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.09 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.09 | Site of Directors' Meetings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Until the estate is finally settled, the board of directors of a charitable trust incorporated as provided in sections 1719.06 to 1719.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code, may meet in the state of the domicile of the testator.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.10 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.10 | Officers.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The officers of a charitable trust incorporated under sections 1719.06 to 1719.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code, shall consist of a president, a secretary, a treasurer, and such others as the board of directors deems necessary. The president shall be a member of such board.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.11 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.11 | Constitution and Bylaws.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The board of directors of a charitable trust incorporated under sections 1719.06 to 1719.12, inclusive, of the Revised Code, may adopt and change organic rules, regulations, and bylaws.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.12 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.12 | Attorney General May Enforce Devise or Bequest.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|The attorney general in his official capacity may bring proceedings in any court of record to enforce a devise or bequest to which section 1719.06 of the Revised Code is applicable, to protect and carry out the purposes named in the will, without waiting for the organization of the corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.13 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.13 | Increasing or Decreasing Number of Members, Directors, or Trustees - Filling Vacancies.

Effective: April 10, 1991|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 889 - 118th General Assembly|Any corporation organized under sections 1719.06 to 1719.12 of the Revised Code may increase or decrease the number of its members, directors, or trustees originally provided for, except that the number shall not be less than three. Any increase or decrease so made shall be authorized by a majority vote of the members present at a meeting called according to the regulations and bylaws of the corporation. No decrease shall take effect until the expiration of the term of a member, director, or trustee serving at the time the decrease is authorized.After an increase has been authorized, the board of directors or trustees of the corporation, by a majority vote of the members present, shall elect the additional members, directors, or trustees so authorized. When additional directors or trustees are so elected, their terms shall be fixed by the board, and at the expiration of each of the terms of such directors or trustees, their respective successors shall be elected for terms fixed by the board or determined in accordance with the regulations and bylaws of the corporation. A director or trustee shall hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified.If any director or trustee of such a corporation resigns or dies, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of directors or trustees for the unexpired term. Upon the death or resignation of any director or trustee elected for life or upon the expiration of the term of any of his successors provided in this section, the successor to the office shall be elected by a majority vote of the board of directors or trustees to serve for a term fixed by the board or determined in accordance with the regulations and bylaws of the corporation. If any such successor resigns or dies, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of directors or trustees for the unexpired term.
Ohio Rev Code § 1719.14 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1719 | Charitable Trusts|Section 1719.14 | Managing Board of Directors or Trustees.

Effective: April 10, 1991|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 889 - 118th General Assembly|Whenever, by a will under which any corporation is organized under sections 1719.01 to 1719.13 of the Revised Code, it is provided that the corporation shall be managed by a board of directors or trustees consisting in whole or in part of public officials of any kind, including municipal, county, state, or federal officials, judges, representatives, or senators, and when such testamentary provision for management, either expressly or by fair inference from the will, is subject to the condition that it is consistent with law and practicable, then if and when such manner or form of management is found to be inconsistent with law or impracticable, and the board of directors or trustees of such institution determines by resolution that it is impracticable for such public officials to act as directors or trustees of such corporation, the directors or trustees, by amendment to the articles of incorporation, may provide for the election by its director or trustees of suitable persons to succeed such public officials as directors or trustees of such corporation. The terms of such successors shall be fixed by the board, and the terms of directors or trustees thereafter elected to succeed the directors or trustees first appointed under this section shall be fixed by the board or determined in accordance with the regulations and bylaws of the corporation. The members of the board of directors or trustees shall be the members of the corporation.
Ohio Rev Code § 1721.02 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1721 | Cemetery Associations|Section 1721.02 | Appropriation of Land for Cemetery Purposes.

Effective: January 1, 1966|Latest Legislation:  Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly|If it is necessary for a cemetery company or association, for cemetery purposes, to acquire lands by appropriation, such proceedings shall be taken therefor as are provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code. No lands shall be appropriated until the probate court or court of common pleas is satisfied that suitable premises cannot be obtained by contract upon reasonable terms, and no lands shall be appropriated upon which there is a dwelling house, farm building, orchard, nursery, valuable mineral spring or other medicinal spring, or well actually yielding oil or salt water, unless such lands adjoin a cemetery already in use on the same or opposite side of a public highway.
Ohio Rev Code § 1721.03 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1721 | Cemetery Associations|Section 1721.03 | Proximity to Dwellings.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Land shall not be appropriated, nor shall a cemetery be located, by an association incorporated for cemetery purposes or by a benevolent or religious society, within one hundred yards of a dwelling house, unless the owner of such dwelling house gives his consent, or unless the entire tract appropriated is a necessary addition to or enlargement of a cemetery already in use. The limit shall not be less than one hundred yards when it is sought to appropriate for cemetery purposes property adjoining a cemetery already in use, when such dwelling house was erected subsequent to the laying out and establishing of such cemetery. When a cemetery lies within or adjoins a municipal corporation the association or corporation owning such cemetery, without such consent, may appropriate property within one hundred feet, or the width of a street or alley, of any dwelling house.The addition of any land across a street or public road is an enlargement of an existing cemetery for the purposes of this section.
Ohio Rev Code § 1721.04 (2021)
2021 Ohio Revised Code|Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships|Chapter 1721 | Cemetery Associations|Section 1721.04 | Associations Prohibited From Appropriation.

Effective: October 1, 1953|Latest Legislation:  House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly|Sections 1721.02 and 1721.03 of the Revised Code do not apply to a corporation or cemetery association owning a cemetery smaller than four acres and situated within one mile of the corporate limits of a municipal corporation.