Effective: April 12, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 33 - 133rd General Assembly
The entity with responsibility for employment oversight of an officer, dog warden, or deputy dog warden shall issue that individual a confidential written warning if the entity discovers that the individual has violated section 959.08 of the Revised Code. The entity shall include in the warning an explanation of the violation and the reporting requirement.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 959 | Offenses Relating to Domestic Animals
Section 959.01 | Abandoning Animals.
Section 959.02 | Injuring Animals.
Section 959.03 | Poisoning Animals.
Section 959.04 | Trespassing Animals.
Section 959.05 | Drugging Animal Prior to Competition.
Section 959.06 | Destruction of Domestic Animals.
Section 959.07 | Reporting of Violation Involving a Companion Animal by Licensed Professionals.
Section 959.08 | Reporting of Violation Involving a Companion Animal by Officers, Dog Wardens.
Section 959.09 | Manner of Reporting Violation; Immunity; False Reports.
Section 959.10 | Warning, Explanation for Failure to Make Report.
Section 959.12 | Alteration of Brands.
Section 959.13 | Cruelty to Animals.
Section 959.131 | Prohibitions Concerning Companion Animals.
Section 959.132 | Impounding and Disposition of Companion Animal.
Section 959.134 | Chemical Capture by Certified Officer Not an Act of Cruelty.
Section 959.15 | Animal Fights.
Section 959.16 | Dogfighting Offenses.
Section 959.161 | Impounding and Disposition of Fighting Dog.
Section 959.17 | Trapshooting.
Section 959.18 | Prohibition Against Killing a Carrier Pigeon.
Section 959.19 | Prohibition Against Servicing Mare in Public Street.
Section 959.20 | Use of Certain Devices on Work Animals Prohibited.