Ohio Code § 1531.99

Ohio Code § 1531.99. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1531.99.

(A) Whoever violates section 1531.02 of the Revised Code , or any division rule, other than a rule adopted under section 1531.25 of the Revised Code , is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (B) Whoever violates section 1531.02 of the Revised Code concerning the taking or possession of deer or violates division (K) of section 1531.06 or section 1531.07 or 1531.29 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense;  on each subsequent

offense, that person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (C) Whoever violates section 1531.25 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. (D) Whoever violates section 1531.02 of the Revised Code concerning the buying, selling, or offering for sale of any wild animals or parts

of wild animals, the minimum value of which animals or parts, in the aggregate, is

one thousand dollars or more as established under section 1531.201 of the Revised Code , is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. (E) A court that imposes sentence for a violation of any section of this chapter governing

the holding, taking, buying, selling, or possession of wild animals, including, without

limitation, section 1531.11 of the Revised Code , may require the person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense, in addition

to any fine, term of imprisonment, seizure, and forfeiture imposed, to make restitution

for the minimum value of the wild animal illegally held, taken, bought, sold, or possessed

as established under section 1531.201 of the Revised Code .  An officer who collects moneys paid as restitution under this section shall pay

those moneys to the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the state treasury

to the credit of the wildlife fund established under section 1531.17 of the Revised Code .

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1531.99
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
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