Effective: September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
All fines, penalties, and forfeitures arising from prosecutions, convictions, confiscations, or otherwise under this chapter and Chapters 1517. and 1533. of the Revised Code, unless otherwise directed by the director of natural resources, shall be paid by the officer by whom collected to the director and by the director paid into the state treasury to the credit of the wildlife fund, which is hereby created, for the use of the division of wildlife. All moneys received from the sale of wild animals under division (J) of section 1531.06 of the Revised Code shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the wildlife fund for the use of the division. All moneys collected as license fees on nets in the Lake Erie fishing district shall be paid by the director into the state treasury to the credit of the wildlife fund for use only in the betterment and the propagation of fish therein or in otherwise propagating fish in such district. All investment earnings of the fund shall be credited to the fund. The wildlife fund shall not be used for compensation of personnel employed by other divisions of the department of natural resources who are assigned to law enforcement duties in aid of the division of wildlife or for compensation of division of wildlife personnel for activities related to the instruction of personnel of other divisions.
The director of natural resources may use moneys from the fund to make the payments required under section 1501.29 of the Revised Code.
Last updated November 18, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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.