Effective: September 29, 2017
Latest Legislation: House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
(A) The department of agriculture may solicit or accept from any public or private source and shall deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the agro Ohio fund any grant, gift, devise, or bequest of money made to or for the use of the department in fulfilling its statutory duties or for promoting any part of the public welfare that is under the supervision and control of the department. The department may also accept and hold on behalf of this state any grant, gift, devise, or bequest of other property made to or for the use of the department or for promoting any part of the public welfare that is under the supervision and control of the department. The department may contract for and carry out the terms and conditions of any devise, grant, gift, or donation that may be so made.
(B) There is hereby created in the state treasury the agro Ohio fund, to which shall be credited all sums received under division (A) of this section, divisions (A)(2) and (C) of section 2105.09 of the Revised Code, and sections 4503.503 and 4503.504 of the Revised Code.
(C) All money received under section 4503.504 of the Revised Code shall be used for the benefit of sustainable agriculture markets in the state as determined by the director of agriculture.
Federal money credited to the fund shall be used in accordance with any terms that federal law prescribes for their use. All other money credited to the fund shall be used for the purpose of promoting agriculture in the state as determined by the director.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 901 | Department of Agriculture
Section 901.01 | Office Equipment and Supplies - Expense.
Section 901.02 | Record of Investigation - Distribution of Bulletins.
Section 901.03 | Rules and Regulations.
Section 901.04 | Grants, Gifts or Bequests Credited to Agro Ohio Fund.
Section 901.041 | Sustainable Agriculture Program Fund.
Section 901.05 | Conferences With Other States.
Section 901.051 | Cooperative or Contractual Arrangements With Public Bodies.
Section 901.08 | Appointment of Chiefs of Divisions.
Section 901.09 | Seasonal Produce Graders and Gypsy Mothtrap Tenders.
Section 901.10 | Division of Weights and Measures - State Sealer - Duties.
Section 901.16 | Inspection of Gas Meters and Meter Provers.
Section 901.17 | Division of Markets - Inspection Fund.
Section 901.171 | Promotion of Use of Ohio-Produced Agricultural Goods.
Section 901.172 | Ohio Proud Craft Beer and Spirits.
Section 901.18 | Collection and Dissemination of Agricultural Information.
Section 901.19 | Promotion and Protection of Livestock Interests.
Section 901.20 | Market Development Duties of Director.
Section 901.22 | Matching Grants for Purchasing Agricultural Easements.
Section 901.23 | Farmland Preservation Advisory Board.
Section 901.24 | Legal Adviser - Furnishing of Supplies.
Section 901.25 | Prosecutions.
Section 901.26 | Power to Conduct Hearings.
Section 901.261 | Assessment of Costs of Action for Noncompliance.
Section 901.27 | Investigations.
Section 901.28 | Inspection of Records.
Section 901.29 | Production of Records.
Section 901.30 | Application for and Receipt of Rural Rehabilitation Trust Assets.
Section 901.31 | Agreements for Use of Assets.
Section 901.32 | Ohio Farm Loan Fund.
Section 901.33 | Powers of Director - Delegation.
Section 901.34 | The United States Not Liable.
Section 901.35 | Administrative Rules Pertaining to Mink.
Section 901.41 | Livestock Exhibition at Ohio Expositions Center Definitions.
Section 901.42 | Financial Assistance for Livestock Species Exhibitions at Expositions Center.
Section 901.43 | Administrative Rules for Rendering Laboratory Services.
Section 901.44 | Laboratory and Administrative Support Fund.
Section 901.50 | Regulation of Invasive Plant Species.
Section 901.51 | Injuring Vines, Bushes, Trees, or Crops on Land of Another.
Section 901.511 | Prohibiting Terrorism Involving Agricultural Products or Equipment.
Section 901.52 | Assurance of Safety or Assumption of Responsibility Not Imputed.
Section 901.53 | Applicability of Fire Prevention and Safety Provisions.
Section 901.54 | Office of Farmland Preservation.
Section 901.61 | Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Certifications.
Section 901.70 | Livestock Exhibition Definitions.
Section 901.71 | Advisory Committee on Livestock Exhibitions.
Section 901.72 | Administrative Rules for Livestock Exhibitions.
Section 901.73 | Investigations Concerning Livestock Exhibitions.
Section 901.74 | Disciplinary Actions.
Section 901.75 | No Exhibition After Disqualification.
Section 901.76 | Tampering With or Sabotaging Livestock at an Exhibition Prohibited.
Section 901.80 | Immunity From Liability for Agritourism Providers.