Ohio Rev. Code § 759.08
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§ 759.08. Title vested in municipal corporation
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October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly The title to and right of possession of public cemeteries and burial grounds located within a municipal corporation and set apart and dedicated as public cemeteries or burial grounds, and grounds used as such by the public but not dedicated, except those owned or under the care of a religious or benevolent society, or an incorporated company or association, are hereby vested in the municipal corporation in which such cemetery or burial ground is located.
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