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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences » Chapter 931 | Agricultural Security Areas

Section 931.01 | Definitions.

Effective: January 1, 2016 Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 – 131st General Assembly As used in this chapter: (A) “Agriculture” has the same meaning as in section 1.61 of the Revised Code. (B) “Best management practices” means the engagement of agricultural production and management, including practices such as manure handling, tillage, forestry management, and similar […]

Section 931.03 | Hearing on Application – Resolution Establishing Area – Duration.

Effective: November 2, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 34 – 132nd General Assembly (A)(1) Not later than sixty days after receipt of an application submitted under section 931.02 of the Revised Code, the board of township trustees of each township in which the land that is proposed for enrollment in an agricultural security area is […]

Section 931.04 | Approval to Operate Business or Establish Residence Within Area.

Effective: July 18, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 289 – 127th General Assembly (A) An owner of land that is enrolled in an agricultural security area may do either or both of the following: (1) Request approval from each board of township trustees and each board of county commissioners that adopted a resolution approving the […]

Section 931.05 | Assistance to Owners Seeking Enrollment.

Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 – 125th General Assembly Upon request, the director of agriculture or the director’s authorized representative shall provide guidance and technical assistance to owners of land who are seeking enrollment in agricultural security areas and to boards of township trustees and boards of county commissioners who receive […]

Section 931.06 | Renewal of Enrollment Prior to Expiration.

Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 – 125th General Assembly Not later than one hundred eighty days prior to the expiration of an agricultural security area, an owner of land that is enrolled in the area may renew the enrollment. The procedures established under this chapter for the initial enrollment of land […]

Section 931.07 | Withdrawal From Area – Notice – Remaining Owners.

Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 – 125th General Assembly (A)(1) An owner of land that is enrolled in an agricultural security area may withdraw from the area by sending written notice of withdrawal, by certified mail, to all of the following: (a) The county auditor of each county in which the […]

Section 931.08 | New Nonagricultural Development by Owners Prohibited.

Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 – 125th General Assembly No owner of land that is enrolled in an agricultural security area shall fail to comply with the statement that the owner submitted under division (A)(3) of section 931.02 of the Revised Code that the owner will not initiate, approve, or finance […]

Section 931.09 | Annual Report by Director of Agriculture.

Effective: May 18, 2005 Latest Legislation: House Bill 414 – 125th General Assembly The director of agriculture shall prepare and submit to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives an annual report concerning agricultural security areas in the state. The report shall include information concerning the number […]

Section 931.99 | Penalty.

Effective: July 18, 2008 Latest Legislation: House Bill 289 – 127th General Assembly Whoever violates division (A)(2) of section 931.07 of the Revised Code or section 931.08 of the Revised Code shall be fined five hundred dollars for violation of each section. The clerk of the court that receives payment of the fine money shall […]