Effective: October 20, 1994
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 182 - 120th General Assembly
Any person regularly employed by the division of wildlife for the purpose of conducting research and investigation of game or fish or their habitat conditions or engaged in restocking game or fish or in any type of work involved in or incident to game or fish restoration projects or in the enforcement of laws or division rules relating to game or fish, or in the enforcement of section 1531.29 or 3767.32 of the Revised Code, other laws prohibiting the dumping of refuse in or along streams, or watercraft laws, while in the normal, lawful, and peaceful pursuit of such investigation, work, or enforcement may enter upon, cross over, be upon, and remain upon privately owned lands for such purposes, and shall not be subject to arrest for trespass while so engaged or for such cause thereafter.
Any such person, upon demand, shall identify himself to the owner, tenant, or manager of such privately owned lands by means of a badge or card bearing his name and certifying his employment by the division.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1531 | Division of Wildlife
Section 1531.01 | Division of Wildlife Definitions.
Section 1531.02 | State Ownership of and Title to Wild Animals - Prohibited Activities.
Section 1531.03 | Division of Wildlife - Wildlife Council.
Section 1531.04 | Division of Wildlife - Powers and Duties.
Section 1531.05 | Compensation.
Section 1531.06 | Chief of Division - Powers and Duties.
Section 1531.07 | Jurisdiction.
Section 1531.08 | Chief of Division - Powers and Authority Regarding Wild Animals.
Section 1531.081 | Regulation of Domestic Deer.
Section 1531.09 | Chief of Division May Amend or Rescind Rules After Investigation.
Section 1531.10 | Publication of Rules.
Section 1531.101 | Rules for Taking of Migratory Game Birds.
Section 1531.11 | Violation of Rules Prohibited.
Section 1531.12 | Limitations on Authority of Chief.
Section 1531.13 | Wildlife Officers.
Section 1531.131 | Enforcing Dumping Prohibitions and Nature Preserve and Trail Rules.
Section 1531.132 | Felony Conviction Precludes or Terminates Employment.
Section 1531.133 | Wildlife Violators Compact for Joint Enforcement Operations.
Section 1531.14 | Right of Entry on Land for Research or Investigation.
Section 1531.15 | Division of Wildlife May Take Fish.
Section 1531.16 | Enforcement and Prosecution of Wildlife Laws and Rules.
Section 1531.17 | Wildlife Fund.
Section 1531.18 | Jurisdiction.
Section 1531.19 | Service of Summons on Corporations.
Section 1531.201 | Civil Action to Recover Possession or Value of Wild Animal.
Section 1531.202 | Liability for Costs Incurred in Investigation of Death of Wild Animal.
Section 1531.21 | Trial Procedure for Forfeiture or Condemnation.
Section 1531.22 | Payment of Costs.
Section 1531.23 | Judgment for Costs and Fine or Forfeiture - Lien - Failure to Pay.
Section 1531.25 | Protection of Species Threatened With Statewide Extinction.
Section 1531.26 | Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Fund.
Section 1531.27 | Payments to Counties for Land Use by State.
Section 1531.28 | Contract With Private Persons for Creation or Improvement of Wildlife Habitat.
Section 1531.29 | Prohibiting Polluting State Land or Water.
Section 1531.30 | Cooperative Management Fund.
Section 1531.31 | Ohio River Management Fund.
Section 1531.32 | Wildlife Habitat Trust Fund.
Section 1531.33 | Wildlife Habitat Fund.
Section 1531.35 | Wildlife Boater Angler Fund.
Section 1531.40 | Nuisance Wild Animal Removal or Control Services; License.