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... summons shall not issue in an action under this chapter until the plaintiff files a complaint in writing with the court. The complaint shall particularly describe the premises so entered upon and detained, and set forth either an unlawful and forcible entry and detention, or an unlawful and forcible detention after a peacable or lawful entry of the described premises. The complaint shall be copied into, and made a p...

...(A) of section 1923.06 of the Revised Code, if the complaint described in section 1923.05 of the Revised Code that is filed by a landlord in an action under this chapter states that the landlord seeks a judgment of restitution based on the grounds specified in divisions (A)(6)(a) and (b) of section 1923.02 of the Revised Code, then the clerk of the municipal court, county court, or court of common pleas in which the ...

...ied, and be served and returned as provided in this section. Such service shall be at least seven days before the day set for trial. (B) Every summons issued under this section to recover residential premises shall contain the following language printed in a conspicuous manner: "A complaint to evict you has been filed with this court. No person shall be evicted unless the person's right to possession has ended a...

...(A) Any defense in an action under this chapter may be asserted at trial. (B) In an action for possession of residential premises based upon nonpayment of the rent or in an action for rent when the tenant or manufactured home park resident is in possession, the tenant or resident may counterclaim for any amount the tenant or resident may recover under the rental agreement or under Chapter 4781. or 5321. of th...

...(A) In an action under this chapter for possession of residential premises of a tenant or manufactured home park resident who is deployed on active duty or of any member of the tenant's or resident's immediate family, if the tenant or resident entered into the rental agreement on or after the effective date of this section, the court may, on its own motion, and shall, upon motion made by or on behalf of the tenant or...

...If the defendant does not appear in action under this chapter and the summons was properly served, the court shall try the cause as though the defendant were present.

...No continuance in an action under this chapter shall be granted for a period longer than eight days, unless the plaintiff applies for the continuance and the defendant consents to it, or unless the defendant applies for the continuance and gives a bond to the plaintiff, with good and sufficient surety, that is approved by the court and conditioned for the payment of rent that may accrue, if judgment is rendered again...

...al in an action for forcible entry and detainer for residential premises, other than an action against a deceased resident of a manufactured home park, or for a storage space at a self-service storage facility, as defined in division (A) of section 5322.01 of the Revised Code, pursuant to this chapter may also include a trial on claims of the plaintiff for past due rent and other damages under a rental agreemen...

...(A) If an action under this chapter is not continued, the place of trial is not changed, and neither party demands a jury on the return day of the summons, a judge of the court shall try the cause. After hearing the evidence, if the judge concludes that the complaint is not true, the judge shall enter judgment against the plaintiff for costs. If the judge finds the complaint to be true, the judge shall render a g...

...If a jury is demanded by either party in an action under this chapter, until the impaneling of the jury, the proceedings shall be in all respects as in other cases. The jury shall be sworn to try and determine whether the complaint, naming the plaintiff, about to be presented to them, is true according to the evidence. If the jury finds that the complaint is true, it shall render a general verdict against the defenda...

...In actions under this chapter before a county court, a party demanding a jury shall first deposit money with the court sufficient to pay the jury fee.

...A) The court shall enter the verdict rendered by a jury under section 1923.10 of the Revised Code upon the docket, and render judgment in the action as if the facts, authorizing the finding of the verdict, had been found by the court itself. (B) If a judgment is entered under this section in favor of a plaintiff who is a park operator, the judge shall include in the judgment entry authority for the plaintiff to per...

...(A) If a resident or a resident's estate has been evicted from a manufactured home park pursuant to a judgment entered under section 1923.09 or 1923.11 of the Revised Code and if the resident or estate has abandoned or otherwise left unoccupied the resident's manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicle on the residential premises of the manufactured home park for a period of three days following the entry...

...on is entered by a court in an action under this chapter, unless the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney proceeds under division (B) of this section, at the request of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney, that court shall issue a writ of execution on the judgment, in the following form, as near as practicable: "The state of Ohio, ________________________ county: To any constable or police o...

...ise provided in this division, after causing the defendant to be removed from the residential premises of the manufactured home park, if necessary, by writ of restitution, and receiving a writ of execution described in division (B) of section 1923.13 of the Revised Code, in accordance with the writ, the sheriff, police officer, constable, or bailiff may cause the manufactured home, mobile home, or recreational vehicl...

...During any proceeding involving residential premises under this chapter, the court may order an appropriate governmental agency to inspect the residential premises. If the agency determines and the court finds conditions which constitute a violation of section 4781.38 or 5321.04 of the Revised Code, and if the premises have been vacated or are to be restored to the landlord, the court may issue an order forbidd...

...art, the group: (1) Killing; (2) Causing serious bodily or mental harm; (3) Deliberately inflicting life conditions calculated to bring about physical destruction, in whole or in part; (4) Imposing measures intended to prevent births; (5) Forcibly transferring a group's children to another group. (B) "Holocaust" means the systematic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of approximately six million Jews...

... hereby created the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission.

...(A) The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall consist of fifteen members as follows: (1) Two members shall be members of the house of representatives appointed by the governor after consultation with the speaker of the house of representatives, with one member being from the majority party and one member being from the minority party, to serve a term of the remainder of the general assembl...

...(A) The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall meet not less than six times during a calendar year. (B) On the first meeting, the commission shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and other officers from the voting members. (C) The commission shall adopt rules governing the commission.

...ting members of the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission constitute a quorum of the commission. No action of the commission shall be taken without the affirmative vote of eight voting members.

...Members of the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.

...The Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission shall do the following: (A) Gather and disseminate Holocaust and genocide information throughout this state; (B) Take inventory of current statewide Holocaust and genocide memorial and education programs and initiatives, and propose programming to fill program and initiative gaps; (C) Secure appropriate recognition of the accomplishments and contribut...

... hereby created the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education office to serve the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission.

...The director of the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education office shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Holocaust and genocide memorial and education commission. The director shall, with the commission's approval, appoint employees as necessary to carry out the duties of the office. The employees shall serve at the director's pleasure.