Section 901:1-6-10 - Civil penalties(A) The director of agriculture, after providing an opportunity for an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may assess a civil penalty against a person who has violated or is violating sections 956.01 to 956.18 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code.(B) A person who is assessed a civil penalty under Chapter 901:1-6 or 901:1-8 of the Administrative Code is liable for a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation, not more than five thousand dollars for a second violation, and not more than ten thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation. Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
(C) Any person assessed a civil penalty under Chapter 901:1-6 or 901:1-8 of the Administrative Code shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agriculture. The department shall remit all money collected under Chapter 901:1-6 or 901:1-8 of the Administrative Code to the treasurer of state for deposit in the high volume breeder kennel control license fund created under section 956.18 of the Revised Code. Replaces: 901:1-6-10
Ohio Admin. Code 901:1-6-10
Effective: 1/1/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 01/01/2028
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 956.03
Rule Amplifies: 956.13
Prior Effective Dates: 10/10/2013