Effective: September 14, 2016
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 293 - 131st General Assembly
A natural resources officer appointed under section 1501.24 of the Revised Code may take possession of and hold a boat or other property if such action appears necessary in the course of making an arrest of a person violating sections 1546.15 to 1546.17 of the Revised Code. A natural resources officer shall not be held liable for the loss of or any damage done to such boat or other property taken and held by reason of the failure to comply with such sections, provided ordinary care is exercised in the handling of such property. No person shall take possession of a boat or other property which has been taken in charge by a natural resources officer as provided in this section, until the officer has released same.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1546 | Division of Parks and Watercraft
Section 1546.01 | Definitions.
Section 1546.02 | Creation of Division; Duties.
Section 1546.021 | Gifts, Devises or Bequests.
Section 1546.03 | Chief of the Division; Administration of Ohio Boating Program.
Section 1546.04 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 1546.05 | Exemptions and Discounts From Certain Fees and Charges.
Section 1546.06 | State Park Purchase Areas.
Section 1546.07 | Telephone Service in Parks, Conservancy Districts, and on Highways.
Section 1546.08 | Testing of Waters Adjacent to Public Swimming Beaches for Bacteria Levels.
Section 1546.09 | Annual Report.
Section 1546.10 | Disposal of Timber, Dredging Operation Spoils and Other Property.
Section 1546.11 | Dedication of State Reservoirs.
Section 1546.12 | Lakes for Use of Public.
Section 1546.13 | Transfer of Lease After Foreclosure Sale.
Section 1546.14 | Leases to Take and Remove Halite and Coal.
Section 1546.15 | Rules and Regulations; Enforcement.
Section 1546.16 | Pilot and Engineer Licenses.
Section 1546.17 | Inspection of Watercraft.
Section 1546.18 | Natural Resources Officer May Take Possession of Boat.
Section 1546.19 | Prohibition Against Use of Firearms or Fireworks in State Parks - Exception.
Section 1546.20 | Care of State Property.
Section 1546.21 | State Park Fund.
Section 1546.22 | Parks Capital Expenses Fund.
Section 1546.23 | Rights Unaffected by Dedication.
Section 1546.30 | Henry T. Beatty Memorial Picnic Area.
Section 1546.31 | Doris Duke Woods Timber Restriction.
Section 1546.90 | Pymatuning Lake Compact.
Section 1546.91 | Director Shall Be Administrator of Compact.
Section 1546.92 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.