Ohio § 4767.08 Conduct of investigations

Ohio Statutes

§ 4767.08 — Conduct of investigations

Ohio § 4767.08

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4767Cemetery Registration

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4767.08 (2026).

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(A)The superintendent of the division of real estate in the department of commerce or the Ohio cemetery dispute resolution commission, on the superintendent's or commission's own motion or as a result of a complaint received pursuant to section4767.07of the Revised Code and with good cause shown, shall investigate or cause to be investigated alleged violations of sections1721.19,1721.20,1721.21,1721.211,4735.02,4767.02,4767.03, and4767.09of the Revised Code. If the commission or the superintendent believes that a violation has occurred, the commission or superintendent shall do all of the following:

(1)Review the financial records of the cemetery to ensure compliance with sections1721.21and1721.211of the Revised Code;

(2)Request the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the alle

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(A) The superintendent of the division of real estate in the department of commerce or the Ohio cemetery dispute resolution commission, on the superintendent's or commission's own motion or as a result of a complaint received pursuant to section4767.07of the Revised Code and with good cause shown, shall investigate or cause to be investigated alleged violations of sections1721.19,1721.20,1721.21,1721.211,4735.02,4767.02,4767.03, and4767.09of the Revised Code. If the commission or the superintendent believes that a violation has occurred, the commission or superintendent shall do all of the following:

(1) Review the financial records of the cemetery to ensure compliance with sections1721.21and1721.211of the Revised Code;

(2) Request the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the alleged violation occurred to initiate such proceedings as are appropriate.

(B) If, as a result of an investigation, the commission or the superintendent believes that a person has violated Chapter 1345. of the Revised Code, the commission or superintendent shall report the findings to the attorney general.

(C) The commission, at any time, may dismiss a complaint if it determines there is not good cause shown for the complaint. If the commission dismisses a complaint, it shall notify the person who filed the complaint within twenty days of reaching its decision and identify the reason why the complaint was dismissed.