Ohio Code § 4707.11

§ 4707.11.

(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, each application for a license

issued under this chapter shall be accompanied by proof of financial responsibility

in the form of either an irrevocable letter of credit or a cash bond or a surety bond

in the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars.  If the applicant gives a surety bond, the bond shall be executed by a surety company

authorized to do business in this state. A bond shall be made payable to the department of agriculture and shall include a

condition that requires the applicant to comply with this chapter and rules adopted

under it, including a requirement that the person refrain from conduct described in section 4707.15 of the Revised Code .  All bonds shall be on a form approved by the director of agriculture. A licensee shall maintain proof of financial responsibility for three years following

the date of initial licensure.  After the three-year period, a licensee who has not engaged in conduct described

in section 4707.15 of the Revised Code and has not otherwise violated this chapter or rules adopted under it during that

period shall no longer be required to maintain proof of financial responsibility except

as otherwise provided in this section. A licensee whose license expires without being renewed under section 4707.10 of the Revised Code or is suspended under section 4707.15 or 4707.30 of the Revised Code shall give proof of financial responsibility in accordance with this section in order

to obtain reinstatement or reactivation of the license. (B) Division (A) of this section does not apply to either of the following: (1) A licensee whose license was issued prior to July 1, 2003, provided that the license

continues to be renewed under section 4707.10 of the Revised Code and is not suspended under section 4707.15 or 4707.30 of the Revised Code ; (2)  An auction firm license that is issued under section 4707.074 of the Revised Code .