Effective: March 31, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly
Upon the approval by the mayor of a municipal corporation of the appointment of an agent under section 1717.06 of the Revised Code, the legislative authority of such municipal corporation shall pay monthly to such agent, from the general revenue fund of the municipal corporation, the salary that the legislative authority considers just and reasonable. Upon the approval by the probate judge of a county of such an appointment, the board of county commissioners of the county shall pay monthly to the agent, from the general fund of the county, or from the dog and kennel fund of the county, the salary that the board considers just and reasonable. Such board and such legislative authority may agree upon the amount each is to pay the agent monthly. The salary to be paid monthly to the agent by the legislative authority of a village shall be not less than twenty-five dollars; by the legislative authority of a city, not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars; and by the board of county commissioners of a county, not less than one hundred fifty dollars. Beginning January 1, 2020, and on the first day of January every five years thereafter, these minimum salary amounts shall increase by five dollars. Not more than one such agent in each county shall receive remuneration from the board under this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 17 | Corporations-Partnerships
Chapter 1717 | Humane Societies
Section 1717.01 | Humane Society Definitions.
Section 1717.02 | Objects and Powers of Humane Societies.
Section 1717.05 | County Humane Societies.
Section 1717.06 | Agents of County Humane Society.
Section 1717.061 | Qualifications for Appointment as Qualified Humane Society Agent.
Section 1717.062 | Revocation of Humane Society Agent Appointment Based on Qualifications.
Section 1717.07 | Salary of Agents.
Section 1717.08 | Police Powers of Officers, Agents, and Members.
Section 1717.09 | Member May Require Police to Act.
Section 1717.11 | Liability to Owner in Damages.
Section 1717.12 | Conviction of Agent No Bar to Action Against Employer.
Section 1717.13 | Any Person May Protect Animal.
Section 1717.15 | Board of County Commissioners May Make Yearly Appropriation.
Section 1717.16 | Enforcement Activity Reports.
Section 1717.17 | Humane Society Agent Removal From Office for Just Cause.