2006 Ohio Revised Code - 943.04. Fees.

§ 943.04. Fees.
 

Fees for the initial issuance of any license issued pursuant to sections 943.02 and 943.03 of the Revised Code, shall be paid to the department of agriculture. 
 

All annual renewal fees for such licenses shall be paid by the applicant for such renewal on or before the thirty-first day of March of each year to the treasurer of state. Such fees shall be based on the number of head of livestock purchased, sold, or exchanged, in this state, whichever is the greatest, during the preceding calendar year. Such fees for dealers or brokers shall be as follows: 
 

Less than 1,000 head  ............      $10.00 per annum; 
 

For 1,001 to 10,000 head  ............      $25.00 per annum; 
 

For more than 10,000 head  ............      $50.00 per annum. 
 

In the event a dealer or broker operates more than one place where livestock is purchased, sold, or exchanged, a fee shall be paid for each such place; but only the original purchase, sale, or exchange shall be counted in computing the amount of fee to be paid for each such place operated by such dealer or broker. Shipment between yards owned or operated by such dealer or broker shall be exempt. 
 

A fee of five dollars shall be paid by each licensed weigher. 
 

All fees and charges collected under section 943.03 of the Revised Code, and this section shall be paid into the state treasury, and shall be credited to the general revenue fund. 
 

HISTORY: GC § 1177-73a; 119 v 596; 121 v 602; Bureau of Code Revision, 10-1-53; 128 v 672 (Eff 1-1-60); 130 v 274 (Eff 7-26-63); 132 v H 911 (Eff 6-11-68); 134 v H 1 (Eff 3-26-71); 134 v H 1138 (Eff 1-1-73); 137 v S 221 (Eff 11-23-77); 139 v H 694. Eff 11-15-81.