Ohio § 2949.15 Writ of execution to pay the costs of prosecution

Ohio Statutes

§ 2949.15 — Writ of execution to pay the costs of prosecution

Ohio § 2949.15

Title 29Crimes-Procedure

Ch. 2949Execution of Sentence

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2949.15 (2026).

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If a nonindigent person convicted of a felony fails to pay the costs of prosecution pursuant to section2949.14of the Revised Code, the clerk of the court of common pleas shall forthwith issue to the sheriff of the county in which the indictment was found, and to the sheriff of any other county in which the person has property, executions against his property for fines and the costs of prosecution, which shall be served and returned within ten days, with the proceedings of such sheriff or the certification that there is no property upon which to levy, indorse thereon.

When a levy is made upon property under such execution, a writ shall forthwith be issued by the clerk for the sale thereof, and such sheriff shall sell the property and make return thereof, and after paying the costs of convi

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If a nonindigent person convicted of a felony fails to pay the costs of prosecution pursuant to section2949.14of the Revised Code, the clerk of the court of common pleas shall forthwith issue to the sheriff of the county in which the indictment was found, and to the sheriff of any other county in which the person has property, executions against his property for fines and the costs of prosecution, which shall be served and returned within ten days, with the proceedings of such sheriff or the certification that there is no property upon which to levy, indorse thereon.

When a levy is made upon property under such execution, a writ shall forthwith be issued by the clerk for the sale thereof, and such sheriff shall sell the property and make return thereof, and after paying the costs of conviction, execution, and sale, pay the balance to the person authorized to receive it.