As used in sections 4767.01 to 4767.11 of the Revised Code:

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4767.01

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(A) “Cemetery,” “interment,” “burial right,” “entombment right,” “columbarium right,” and “human remains” have the same meanings as in section 1721.21 of the Revised Code.

(B) “Political subdivision” means one or more municipal corporations, townships, or other bodies corporate and politic authorized to operate and maintain a cemetery under the law of this state.

(C) “Division of real estate” may be used interchangeably with, and for all purposes has the same meaning as, “division of real estate and professional licensing.”

(D) “Superintendent” or “superintendent of the division of real estate” means the superintendent of the division of real estate and professional licensing of this state. Whenever the division or superintendent of real estate is referred to or designated in any statute, rule, contract, or other document, the reference or designation shall be deemed to refer to the division or superintendent of real estate and professional licensing, as the case may be.