Section 956.99 | Violation; Misdemeanor.
Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 331 – 131st General Assembly Whoever violates division (A), (B), or (C) of section 956.051 of the Revised Code, division (A), (B), or (C) of section 956.20 of the Revised Code, or division (E) of section 956.21 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of […]
Section 956.19 | “Qualified Breeder” Defined.
Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 – 132nd General Assembly As used in section 956.20 of the Revised Code, a “qualified breeder” means either of the following: (A) A breeder that keeps, houses, and maintains female adult dogs that is not a high volume breeder as defined in section 956.01 of the […]
Section 956.20 | Dogs Sold, Delivered, Bartered, etc., From Pet Stores.
Effective: October 17, 2019 Latest Legislation: House Bill 166 – 133rd General Assembly (A) No owner, manager, or employee of a pet store shall negligently display, offer for sale, deliver, barter, auction, broker, give away, transfer, or sell any live dog from a pet store to a person unless the dog was obtained from one […]
Section 956.21 | Pet Store License.
Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 – 132nd General Assembly (A) The director of agriculture may issue a pet store license to an owner or operator of a pet store when the owner or operator does all of the following: (1) Applies for a license in accordance with this section and rules […]
Section 956.22 | Civil Penalty for Violation of Rc Sections 956.20 or 956.21.
Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 – 132nd General Assembly (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 section 956.20 […]
Section 956.23 | Regulation of Pet Stores.
Effective: March 21, 2017 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 331 – 131st General Assembly The regulation of pet stores is a matter of general statewide interest that requires statewide regulation. Sections 9 56.181 to 956.23 of the Revised Code and section 956.99 of the Revised Code constitute a comprehensive plan with respect to all aspects of […]
Section 956.15 | Denial of Application.
Effective: October 9, 2021 Latest Legislation: House Bill 263 – 133rd General Assembly (A) The director of agriculture shall deny an application for a license that is submitted under section 956.04 or 956.05 of the Revised Code for either of the following reasons: (1) The applicant for the license has violated any provision of this […]
Section 956.16 | Power of Subpoena.
Effective: March 13, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 130 – 129th General Assembly The director of agriculture, the director’s authorized representative, or the attorney general may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, papers, and dogs that are needed either by the director or the attorney general or by any party […]
Section 956.17 | Commercial Dog Breeding Advisory Board.
Effective: March 13, 2013 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 130 – 129th General Assembly (A) There is hereby created the commercial dog breeding advisory board consisting of all of the following members: (1) The state veterinarian in the department of agriculture; (2) The following six members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of […]
Section 956.18 | High Volume Breeder Kennel Control License Fund.
Effective: September 28, 2018 Latest Legislation: House Bill 506 – 132nd General Assembly (A) All money collected by the director of agriculture from late renewal fees under section 956.06, license fees under section 956.07, and civil penalties assessed under section 956.13 of the Revised Code shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit […]