Ohio § 901.261 Assessment of costs of action for noncompliance

Ohio Statutes

§ 901.261 — Assessment of costs of action for noncompliance

Ohio § 901.261

Title 9Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Ch. 901Department Of Agriculture

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 901.261 (2026).

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The director of agriculture, in conducting  investigations, inquiries, or hearings, may assess the party to an  action that is brought before the department of agriculture  pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code the actual costs  incurred by the department for depositions, investigations,  issuance and service of subpoenas, witness fees, employment of a  stenographer and hearing officer, and the production of books,  accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony if the  applicable hearing officer determines that the party to the action  has failed to comply with any chapter of the Revised Code or any  rule adopted under any of those chapters that is administered by  the director or if the hearing officer determines that the action  was frivolous conduct by the party. Assessment

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The director of agriculture, in conducting investigations, inquiries, or hearings, may assess the party to an action that is brought before the department of agriculture pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code the actual costs incurred by the department for depositions, investigations, issuance and service of subpoenas, witness fees, employment of a stenographer and hearing officer, and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony if the applicable hearing officer determines that the party to the action has failed to comply with any chapter of the Revised Code or any rule adopted under any of those chapters that is administered by the director or if the hearing officer determines that the action was frivolous conduct by the party. Assessment of costs under this section may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to investigations, inquiries, or hearings conducted under Chapter 4741. of the Revised Code.