Section 1717.11 | Liability to Owner in Damages.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly A person guilty of cruelty to an animal which is the property of another shall be liable to the owner of the animal in damages, in addition to the penalties prescribed by law.
Section 1717.12 | Conviction of Agent No Bar to Action Against Employer.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The conviction of an agent or employee of cruelty to animals does not bar an action for cruelty to animals against his employer for allowing a state of facts to exist which will induce cruelty to animals on the part of such […]
Section 1717.13 | Any Person May Protect Animal.
Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly When, in order to protect any animal from neglect, it is necessary to take possession of it, any person may do so. When an animal is impounded or confined, and continues without necessary food, water, or proper attention for more than fifteen […]
Section 1717.06 | Agents of County Humane Society.
Effective: March 31, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 – 133rd General Assembly (A) A county humane society organized under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code may appoint humane society agents for the purpose of prosecuting any person guilty of an act of cruelty to animals. Such agents may arrest any person found violating this […]
Section 1717.01 | Humane Society Definitions.
Effective: March 31, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 – 133rd General Assembly As used in sections 1717.01 to 1717.18 of the Revised Code, and in every law relating to animals: (A) “Animal” includes every living dumb creature; (B) “Cruelty,” “torment,” and “torture” include every act, omission, or neglect by which unnecessary or unjustifiable pain […]
Section 1717.02 | Objects and Powers of Humane Societies.
Effective: March 31, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 – 133rd General Assembly The objects of all societies organized under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code shall be the inculcation of humane principles and the enforcement of laws for the prevention of cruelty to animals. To promote those objects such societies may acquire property, real […]
Section 1717.05 | County Humane Societies.
Effective: March 31, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 – 133rd General Assembly (A) A county humane society for the prevention of acts of cruelty to animals may be organized in any county by the association of not less than seven persons. (B) The members of a county humane society, at a meeting called for […]