Effective: January 1, 2004
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 123 - 124th General Assembly
(A) No auctioneer licensed under Chapter 4707. of the Revised Code shall advertise for sale by means of any written advertisement, brochure, flyer, or other writing, any motor vehicle the auctioneer knows or has reason to believe has an odometer that has been changed, tampered with, or disconnected, or in any other manner has been nonfunctional, unless the listing or description of the vehicle contained in the written advertisement, brochure, flyer, or other writing contains one of the two following statements:
(1) "This motor vehicle has an odometer that has been changed, tampered with, or disconnected, or otherwise has been nonfunctional."
(2) "Nonactual odometer reading: warning - odometer discrepancy."
(B) The statement selected by the auctioneer shall be printed in type identical in size to the other type used in the listing or description, and shall be located within the listing or description and not located as a footnote to the listing or description.
(C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section, any provision of section 4549.42 to 4549.45, or section 4549.46 of the Revised Code, whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 45 | Motor Vehicles-Aeronautics-Watercraft
Chapter 4549 | Motor Vehicle Crimes
Section 4549.01 | Stopping Motor Vehicle When Signaled by Horse-Drawn Vehicle or Horse Rider.
Section 4549.02 | Stopping After Accident on Public Roads or Highways.
Section 4549.021 | Stopping After Accident on Other Than Public Roads or Highways.
Section 4549.042 | Sale or Possession of Master Key Designed to Fit More Than One Motor Vehicle.
Section 4549.05 | Removing Ignition Key Left in Ignition Switch.
Section 4549.08 | Fictitious License Plates or Identification Number or Mark.
Section 4549.081 | Rules for Electronic Clearance Devices.
Section 4549.10 | Operating Manufacturer Vehicle Without Placard.
Section 4549.11 | Operating With Number of Former Owner.
Section 4549.12 | Resident Operating With Number Issued by Foreign State.
Section 4549.13 | Marking and Equipment for Motor Vehicle Used by Traffic Enforcement Officers.
Section 4549.14 | Incompetency of Officer as Witness.
Section 4549.15 | Distinctive Uniform for Traffic Officers.
Section 4549.16 | Arresting Officer as Witness.
Section 4549.18 | Certificate of Registration of Commercial Vehicles.
Section 4549.19 | Enforcement of Proceedings Against Violators.
Section 4549.20 | Improper Replacement of Motor Vehicle Air Bag.
Section 4549.41 | Odometer Rollback and Disclosure Act Definitions.
Section 4549.42 | Tampering With or Disconnection of Odometers.
Section 4549.43 | Sale or Use of Fraudulent Odometer.
Section 4549.44 | Operating With Disconnected or Nonfunctional Odometer.
Section 4549.45 | Written Notice of Tampering or Nonfunction.
Section 4549.451 | Auctioneer's Statement of Disconnected or Nonfunctional Odometer.
Section 4549.46 | Written Odometer Disclosure Statement.
Section 4549.47 | Attorney General Investigations.
Section 4549.48 | Injunctions.
Section 4549.49 | Liability to Transferee Subsequent to Violation.
Section 4549.50 | Revocation or Denial of License or Permit as Motor Vehicle Dealer.
Section 4549.52 | Criminal Action to Enforce Odometer Violations.
Section 4549.61 | Tampering With Identifying Numbers Definitions.
Section 4549.62 | Offenses With Purpose to Conceal or Destroy Identity.