Effective: July 27, 1971
Latest Legislation: House Bill 559 - 109th General Assembly
(A) No person except authorized representatives of the department of agriculture shall possess, use, or keep an inspection mark, stamp, or brand provided or used under Chapter 918. of the Revised Code for stamping, marking, branding, or otherwise identifying carcasses or meat products intended for human food; or possess, use, or keep any stamp, mark, or brand having thereon a device, words, or insignia the same or similar in character or import to stamps, marks, or brands provided or used under Chapter 918. of the Revised Code.
(B) No brand manufacturer, printer, or other person, firm, or corporation shall cast, print, lithograph, or otherwise make any device containing any any official mark or simulation thereof, or any label bearing any such mark or simulation, or any form of official certificate or simulation thereof, except as authorized by the director.
(C) All official devices or simulations must at all times be under direct control of a department of agriculture employee, or under official department of agriculture lock or seal.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Section 918.01 | Meat Inspection Definitions.
Section 918.02 | Ante-Mortem Inspections of All Animals Slaughtered.
Section 918.03 | Adulterated or Unwholesome Conditions.
Section 918.04 | Rules to Administer Meat Inspection.
Section 918.05 | Health Requirements for Employees.
Section 918.06 | Unauthorized Possession, Use or Keeping of Stamps, Marks, or Brands.
Section 918.07 | Sale of Meat or Meat Products Produced for Human Food.
Section 918.08 | License - Annual Fee - Violations.
Section 918.10 | Exemptions From Chapter Requirements.
Section 918.11 | Prohibited Acts - Fines.
Section 918.12 | Voluntary State Inspections.
Section 918.15 | Poultry and Meat Products Fund.
Section 918.21 | Licensing of Poultry Processing Definitions.
Section 918.23 | Facilities and Sanitary Practices.
Section 918.24 | Records of Licensed Establishments.
Section 918.25 | Rules to Administer Poultry Processing.
Section 918.26 | Operating Prohibitions.
Section 918.27 | Operating Prohibition Exemptions.
Section 918.28 | License Issuance, Revocation, Suspension.
Section 918.29 | Exemption From Ordinances, Rules, or Regulations of Political Subdivision.
Section 918.30 | Official Inspection Mark and Plant Number - Identification of Product.
Section 918.31 | Sale Prohibitions.
Section 918.42 | Rules to Administer State Acceptance Service.
Section 918.43 | Transfer of Surplus in Poultry and Meat Products Fund.
Section 918.44 | Federal Meat Grading and Certification Service to Grade Agreement.
Section 918.45 | Effect of Child Support Default on License.