Ohio Code § 2933.31
Ohio Code § 2933.31. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 2933.31.
When complaint is made, on oath or affirmation to a judge or magistrate, that the
complainant believes that the law relating to or affecting animals is being, or is
about to be violated in a particular building or place, such judge or magistrate shall
forthwith issue and deliver a warrant, directed to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal,
deputy marshal, watchman, police officer, or agent of a society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals, authorizing him to enter and search such building or place
and arrest all persons there violating, or attempting to violate, such law, and bring
such persons before a judge or magistrate within the county within which such offense
has been committed. An attempt to violate such law relating to animals is a violation thereof.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 2933.31
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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