If a person who is required by section 1782.11 of the Revised Code to execute any certificate fails or refuses to do so, any other person who is adversely affected by the failure or refusal may petition the court of common pleas to direct the execution of the certificate.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 1782.12

  • Person: means any natural person; partnership, limited partnership, trust, estate, association, limited liability company, or corporation; any custodian, nominee, trustee, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary; or any other individual or entity in its own or any representative capacity. See Ohio Code 1782.01
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59

If the court finds that it is proper for the certificate to be executed and that any person so designated failed or refused to execute the certificate, it shall order the secretary of state to record an appropriate certificate.