2006 Ohio Revised Code - 921.99. Penalties.
(A) Whoever violates this chapter or rules adopted under it, except division (G) or (P) of section 921.24 of the Revised Code, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on a subsequent offense.
(B) Whoever violates division (G) or (P) of section 921.24 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense.
(C) No recovery of damages shall be allowed from administrative action taken or for "stop sale, use, or removal" if the court finds that there was probable cause for that action.
HISTORY: 136 v H 1015 (Eff 9-1-76); 143 v H 571 (Eff 7-27-90); 145 v S 134 (Eff 6-20-94); 146 v S 2 (Eff 7-1-96); 149 v S 217, § 3, eff. 7-1-2004.
The effective date is set by section 6 of SB 2.
Effect of Amendments
S.B. 217, Acts 2002, effective July 1, 2004, substituted "(P) of section 921.24" for "(O) of section 921.25" in (A) and (B); substituted "this chapter" for
"sections 921.01 to
921.29 of the Revised Code" in (A); added "on a first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense" to the end of (B); and made minor stylistic changes.
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