The consent of the tax commissioner is not required in the case of the issuance, transfer, or delivery of any intangible personal property specified in section 5731.39 of the Revised Code, when the decedent is not domiciled in this state or when the intangible personal property is issued, transferred, or delivered to the surviving spouse of the decedent.

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Terms Used In Ohio Code 5731.40

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

In any action brought under section 5731.39 of the Revised Code, it shall be sufficient defense that the issuance, transfer, or delivery of the intangible personal property was made in good faith and without knowledge or circumstances sufficient to place the defendant on inquiry as to the domicile of the decedent or as to the identity of the surviving spouse of the decedent.