Ohio Statutes
§ 956.13 — Civil penalties
Ohio § 956.13
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Bluebook
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 956.13 (2026).
Text
(A)The director of agriculture, after providing an opportunity for an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may assess a civil penalty against a person who has violated or is violating sections956.01to956.18of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section956.03of the Revised Code.
(B)A person who is assessed a civil penalty under this section is liable for a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation, not more than five thousand dollars for a second violation, and not more than ten thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation.
Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
(C)Any person assessed a civil penalty under this section shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agr
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Legislative History
Effective: September 30, 2025 | Latest Legislation: House Bill 96 - 136th General Assembly
Nearby Sections
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§ 956.01
Definitions§ 956.02
Exempted facilities§ 956.03
Adoption of rules§ 956.04
High volume breeder license§ 956.05
Dog retailer license§ 956.051
Transfer of dogs to pet stores§ 956.06
Animal rescue registration§ 956.07
Application fees§ 956.09
Enforcement§ 956.10
Inspections§ 956.11
Seizure of animals§ 956.13
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Ohio § 956.13, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/oh/956.13.