Ohio Code § 1533.121
Ohio Code § 1533.121. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 1533.121.
Except as otherwise provided by division rule, the driver of every motor vehicle that
has caused the death of a deer by striking the deer on a highway may take possession
of the deer, provided that within twenty-four hours thereafter, the driver reports
the accident to a wildlife officer or other law enforcement officer. The officer shall investigate, and, if the officer finds the death has been caused
as alleged, the officer shall give a certificate for legal ownership of the deer to
the driver. If the deer is unclaimed, the certificate for legal ownership may be given to a
private or public institution or charity or to another person.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 1533.121
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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