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...(A) If any one of the transfers, trusts, interests, rights, or powers enumerated and described in sections 5731.05 to 5731.08, inclusive, and 5731.11 of the Revised Code, is made, created, exercised or relinquished for a consideration in money or money's worth, but is not a bona fide sale for an adequate and full consideration in money or money's worth, there shall be included in the gross estate only the excess of t...

...ficial interest in property, whether in trust or otherwise, other than a life estate, an estate for a term of years, an annuity, or other similar interest. "Property" includes property passing as a result of the exercise or failure to exercise a power of appointment and also includes a general power of appointment. (3) "Spousal exemption" means the exemption that was allowed to a transferor spouse's estate and that ...

... this state or elsewhere by another, in trust or otherwise, unless such property was employed by such nonresident in carrying on business within this state. No estate or additional tax shall be imposed upon the transfer of intangible personal property in any case if the laws of the state, territory, or country of domicile of the transferor at the time of his death contained a reciprocal exemption provision under whic...

...e investments of corporations, business trusts, or other entities registered as investment companies under the "Investment Company Act of 1940," 15 U.S.C. 80a-1 et seq., as amended, and the collection and distribution of the income from such investments or from tangible property physically located outside such state. For purposes of division (C)(1) of this section, "intangible investments" includes, without limitatio...

...defined to be a "real estate investment trust" by section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code, a "regulated investment company" by section 851 of the Internal Revenue Code, or a "real estate mortgage investment conduit" by section 860D of the Internal Revenue Code, is exempt from taxation for a tax year as a corporation under this chapter and is exempt from taxation for a return year as a dealer in intangibles under Cha...

...hree dollars for services and a housing trust fund fee of three dollars pursuant to section 317.36 of the Revised Code. Any officer, shareholder, creditor, or receiver of any such corporation may at any time take all steps required by this section to effect such reinstatement. (B) The rights, privileges, and franchises of a corporation whose articles of incorporation have been reinstated in accordance with this sec...

...a municipal corporation or the board of trustees of a township that is not wholly or partly located in a county that has in effect a resolution levying an excise tax pursuant to division (A) of section 5739.09 of the Revised Code may, by ordinance or resolution, levy an additional excise tax not to exceed three per cent on transactions by which lodging by a hotel is or is to be furnished to transient guests. The legi...

...on, including any officer, employee, or trustee of a corporation or business trust, shall fail to file any return or report required to be filed by this chapter, or file or cause to be filed any incomplete, false or fraudulent return, report, or statement, or aid or abet another in the filing of any false or fraudulent return, report, or statement. (B) If any vendor required to file monthly returns under section 5...

...ent. (E) "Person" means an individual, trust, estate, fiduciary, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, corporation, or any other legal entity. (F) "Sales tax" means the tax levied by section 5739.02, 5739.021, 5739.023, 5739.026, or 5739.10 of the Revised Code. (G) "Seller" means any person making sales, leases, or rentals of personal property or services. (H) "State" means any st...

...udes individuals, receivers, assignees, trustees in bankruptcy, estates, firms, partnerships, associations, joint-stock companies, joint ventures, clubs, societies, corporations, business trusts, governments, and combinations of individuals of any form. (B) "Storage" means and includes any keeping or retention in this state for use or other consumption in this state. (C) "Use" means and includes the exercise of...

...or sports gaming proprietor are held in trust for the benefit of the state. (1) On or before the tenth day of each month, the casino operator or sports gaming proprietor shall file a return electronically with the tax commissioner identifying the persons from whose winnings amounts were deducted and withheld, the amount of each such deduction and withholding during the preceding calendar month, the amount of the wi...

...a video lottery sales agent are held in trust for the benefit of the state. (1) On or before the tenth day of each month, the video lottery sales agent shall file a return electronically with the tax commissioner identifying the persons from whose prize awards amounts were deducted and withheld, the amount of each such deduction and withholding during the preceding month, the amount of the prize award from which ea...

...eficiary of a supplemental unemployment trust which is referred to in section 501(c)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code, shall not be allocated to this state unless the taxpayer's domicile was in this state at the time such income was paid or accrued. (7) All winnings from casino gaming or sports gaming conducted in this state shall be allocated to the state. (C) If an individual is a resident for part of the taxab...

...s created and maintains a nonexpendable trust fund under section 5705.131 of the Revised Code, the principal of the fund, and any additions to the principal arising from sources other than the reinvestment of investment earnings arising from such a fund, shall not be considered an unencumbered balance or revenue under division (E)(3) or (4) of this section. Only investment earnings arising from investment of the prin...

...e Revised Code may be cited as the Ohio trust code.

...The common law of trusts and principles of equity continue to apply in this state, except to the extent modified by Chapters 5801. to 5811. or another section of the Revised Code.

...ess it involves a testamentary or other trust that already is subject to court supervision, is commenced by filing a complaint.

...to the termination or modification of a trust under division (A) of section 5804.11 of the Revised Code.

...section 5801.10 of the Revised Code, a trustee may represent and bind the beneficiaries of the trust. (E) A personal representative of a decedent's estate may represent and bind persons interested in the estate. (F) A parent may represent and bind the parent's minor or unborn child if neither a guardian for the child's estate or a guardian of the person has been appointed. If a minor or unborn child is not re...

...ot a judicial proceeding concerning the trust is pending. (C) In making decisions, a representative may consider general benefit accruing to the living members of the individual's family.

...es, the court may modify the terms of a trust in a manner that is not contrary to the settlor's probable intention. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect.

...(A) A trustee may resign upon at least thirty days' notice to the qualified beneficiaries, the settlor, if living, and all cotrustees or with the approval of the court. (B) In approving a resignation of a trustee, the court may issue orders and impose conditions reasonably necessary for the protection of the trust property. (C) Any liability of a resigning trustee or of any sureties on the trustee's bond for acts o...

...Upon acceptance of a trusteeship, the trustee shall administer the trust in good faith, in accordance with its terms and purposes and the interests of the beneficiaries, and in accordance with Chapters 5801. to 5811. of the Revised Code.

...A trustee shall take reasonable steps to take control of and protect the trust property.

...the administration or distribution of a trust, a trustee who has exercised reasonable care to ascertain the happening of the event is not liable for a loss resulting from the trustee's lack of knowledge.