Ohio Code 1547.302 – Disposing of unclaimed vessel or motor
(A) Unclaimed vessels or outboard motors ordered into storage under division (B) of section 1547.30 or section 1547.301 of the Revised Code shall be disposed of at the order of the sheriff of the county, the chief of police of the municipal corporation, township, or township police district, or another chief of a law enforcement agency in any of the following ways:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1547.302
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) To a marine salvage dealer;
(2) To any other facility owned, operated, or under contract with the state or the county, municipal corporation, township, or other political subdivision;
(3) To a charitable organization, religious organization, or similar organization not used and operated for profit;
(4) By sale at public auction by the sheriff, the chief, or an auctioneer licensed under Chapter 4707 of the Revised Code, after giving notice of the auction by advertisement, published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or as provided in section 7.16 of the Revised Code.
(B) Any moneys accruing from the disposition of an unclaimed vessel or motor that are in excess of the expenses resulting from the removal and storage of the vessel or motor shall be credited to the general revenue fund or to the general fund of the county, municipal corporation, township, or other political subdivision, as appropriate.
(C) As used in this section, “charitable organization” has the same meaning as in section 1716.01 of the Revised Code.