Ohio Code 1333.32 – Definitions – moldbuilder’ lien
For purposes of sections 1333.32 to 1333.34 of the Revised Code, all of the following apply:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1333.32
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) “Customer” means a person that causes a moldbuilder to fabricate, cut, cast, or design molds.
(B) “Mold” means molds, dies, forms, tools, and parts, for the plastic industry or for the metal forming industry.
(C) “Moldbuilder” means a person, including but not limited to, a model maker, patternmaker, die maker, jig and fixture builder, die sinker, mold designer, mold programmer, and mold engineer, that fabricates, cuts, casts, or designs molds for the plastic industry or for the metal forming industry. “Moldbuilder” does not include a person described in division (A)(2) of section 1333.29 of the Revised Code, unless the person also engages in the activities described in this division.
(D) “Molder” has the same definition as in division (A) of section 1333.29 of the Revised Code, but does not include a moldbuilder.
(E) “Person” means an individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity.