Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 1345 | Consumer Sales Practices
Section 1345.99 | Penalty.

Effective: May 11, 2018
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 223, House Bill 52 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) Whoever violates section 1345.23 or 1345.24 of the Revised Code is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(B) Whoever violates division (C) of section 1345.30 or division (D) of section 1345.76 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.
(C) Whoever knowingly violates division (E) of section 1345.02 or knowingly violates section 1345.18 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree for any subsequent offense.
(D) Whoever recklessly violates section 1345.032 of the Revised Code shall be fined the following:
(1) For the first violation, not more than one hundred dollars for each solicitation document distributed;
(2) For any subsequent violation, not more than two hundred dollars for each solicitation document distributed.
(E) Whoever negligently violates section 1345.022 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars.
The Legislative Service Commission presents the text of this section as a composite of the section as amended by multiple acts of the General Assembly. This presentation recognizes the principle stated in R.C. 1.52(B) that amendments are to be harmonized if reasonably capable of simultaneous operation.

Structure Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Revised Code

Title 13 | Commercial Transactions

Chapter 1345 | Consumer Sales Practices

Section 1345.01 | Consumer Sales Practices Definitions.

Section 1345.02 | Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.

Section 1345.021 | Ethanol Blended or Mixed Into Gasoline.

Section 1345.022 | Installation of Unsafe Used Tires.

Section 1345.03 | Unconscionable Consumer Sales Acts or Practices.

Section 1345.031 | Unconscionable Acts by Supplier Prohibited - Unconscionable Provisions.

Section 1345.032 | Suppliers Soliciting Fees for Copies of Deeds.

Section 1345.04 | Jurisdiction.

Section 1345.05 | Attorney General Powers and Duties.

Section 1345.06 | Investigations by Attorney General.

Section 1345.07 | Remedies of Attorney General.

Section 1345.08 | Attorney General to Coordinate With Other Administrative Agency.

Section 1345.09 | Private Causes of Action.

Section 1345.091 | Claim or Defense Against Assignee of Loan.

Section 1345.092 | Supplier's Right to Cure.

Section 1345.10 | Final Judgment Admissible as Prima Facie Evidence.

Section 1345.11 | Bona Fide Errors.

Section 1345.12 | Applicability of Chapter - Exceptions.

Section 1345.13 | Remedies in Addition to Other Remedies.

Section 1345.18 | Prior, Verified Consent Required to Switch Natural Gas or Public Telecommunications Service Provider.

Section 1345.19 | Jurisdiction.

Section 1345.20 | Action by Aggrieved Consumer for Switch in Natural Gas or Public Telecommunications Service Providers With Consent.

Section 1345.21 | Home Solicitation Sale Definitions.

Section 1345.22 | Right of Buyer to Cancel.

Section 1345.23 | Written Agreement or Offer to Purchase.

Section 1345.24 | Retaining Notice of Cancellation.

Section 1345.25 | Presumption.

Section 1345.26 | Right of Buyer After Cancellation.

Section 1345.27 | Right of Seller After Cancellation.

Section 1345.28 | Deceptive Acts or Practices.

Section 1345.30 | Fitting, Sale, and Returns of Hearing Aids.

Section 1345.31 | Failing to Comply With Refund Obligations.

Section 1345.41 | Prepaid Entertainment Contract Definitions.

Section 1345.42 | Contract Provision of Prepaid Entertainment Contracts.

Section 1345.421 | Surety Bond Where Facility Under Construction and Not Available for Service at Time Buyer Signs Contract.

Section 1345.43 | Right of Buyer to Cancel.

Section 1345.44 | Prepaid Entertainment Contract Form.

Section 1345.45 | Retaining Notice of Cancellation.

Section 1345.46 | Buyer to Deliver Goods or Evidence of Membership to Seller After Cancellation.

Section 1345.47 | Defenses of Buyer Against Holder in Due Course.

Section 1345.48 | Deceptive Acts or Practices - Damages.

Section 1345.49 | Buyer's Waiver Void.

Section 1345.50 | Remedies.

Section 1345.51 | Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund.

Section 1345.52 | Title Defect Recision Fund.

Section 1345.61 | Invention Development Services Definitions.

Section 1345.62 | Invention Development Services Contracts.

Section 1345.63 | Conspicuous and Legible Cover Sheet With Notice.

Section 1345.64 | Record of Contacts.

Section 1345.65 | Contract Contents.

Section 1345.66 | Remedies.

Section 1345.67 | Maintaining Bond.

Section 1345.68 | Effect on Other Obligations, Rights, or Remedies.

Section 1345.71 | Nonconforming New Motor Vehicle Law Definitions.

Section 1345.72 | Duty to Repair - Repair Unsuccessful.

Section 1345.73 | Presumptions.

Section 1345.74 | Providing Written Statement of Rights.

Section 1345.75 | Civil Action for Loss.

Section 1345.76 | Resale or Lease of Buyback Conditions.

Section 1345.77 | Establishment and Qualification of Informal Dispute Resolution Mechanism.

Section 1345.78 | Buyback Violations.

Section 1345.81 | Using Nonoriginal Equipment Manufacturer Aftermarket Crash Parts.

Section 1345.90 | Defective Assistive Device Definitions.

Section 1345.91 | Express Written Warranty.

Section 1345.92 | Repair Is Unsuccessful or Untimely.

Section 1345.93 | Returned Devices.

Section 1345.94 | Applicability of Consumer Sales Practices Act.

Section 1345.95 | Remedies Waiver of Rights.

Section 1345.99 | Penalty.