Ohio § 956.22 Civil penalty for violation of R.C. sections 956.20 or 956.21

Ohio Statutes

§ 956.22 — Civil penalty for violation of R.C. sections 956.20 or 956.21

Ohio § 956.22

Title 9Agriculture-Animals-Fences

Ch. 956Regulation And Licensing Of Dog Kennels

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 956.22 (2026).

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(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 division (A), (B), or (C) of section956.20of the Revised Code or division (E) of section956.21of the Revised Code.

(B)The 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.

(C)Any person assessed a civil penalty under this section shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agriculture. The department shall remit all money collec

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(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 division (A), (B), or (C) of section956.20of the Revised Code or division (E) of section956.21of the Revised Code.

(B) The 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.

(C) Any person assessed a civil penalty under this section shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agriculture. The department shall remit all money collected under this section to the treasurer of state for deposit in the commercial dog breeding fund created under section956.18of the Revised Code.

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