Ohio Code § 4301.12

§ 4301.12.

(A) The division of liquor control shall provide for the custody, safekeeping, and deposit

of all moneys, checks, and drafts received by it or any of its employees or agents

prior to paying them to the treasurer of state as provided by section 113.08 of the Revised Code . (B) A sum equal to three dollars and thirty-eight cents for each gallon of spirituous

liquor sold by the division, JobsOhio, or a designee of JobsOhio during the period

covered by the payment shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the

general revenue fund.  Except as provided in division (G) of section 4301.30 of the Revised Code , all money received from permit fees shall be paid to the credit of the undivided

liquor permit fund established by section 4301.30 of the Revised Code . (C) Except as otherwise provided by law, the division shall deposit all moneys collected

under Chapters 4301. and 4303. of the Revised Code into the state treasury to the

credit of the state liquor regulatory fund created in section 4301.30 of the Revised Code .  In addition, revenue resulting from any contracts with the department of commerce

pertaining to the responsibilities and operations described in this chapter may be

credited to the fund. (D) Whenever, in the judgment of the director of budget and management, the amount in

the liquor control fund is in excess of that needed to meet the maturing obligations

of the division, as working capital for its further operations, to pay the operating

expenses of the commission, and for the alcohol testing program under section 3701.143 of the Revised Code , the director shall transfer the excess to the credit of the general revenue fund.  If the director determines that the amount in the liquor control fund is insufficient,

the director may transfer money from the general revenue fund to the liquor control

fund.