Ohio Code § 4707.19

§ 4707.19.

(A) The director of agriculture may adopt reasonable rules necessary for the implementation

of this chapter in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.  In addition, the director shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the

Revised Code that establish the portion of license fees collected under this chapter

that are to be deposited into the auction recovery fund under section 4707.25 of the Revised Code . No person shall fail to comply with a rule adopted under this chapter. (B) The director shall adopt rules that establish a schedule of civil penalties for violations

of this chapter, rules adopted under it, or orders issued under it.  The rules shall provide that the civil penalty for the first violation of this chapter,

rule, or order shall not exceed five thousand dollars and the civil penalty for each

subsequent offense shall not exceed ten thousand dollars.  In addition, the director, in establishing the schedule of civil penalties in the

rules, shall consider past violations of this chapter and rules adopted under it,

the severity of a violation, and the amount of actual or potential damage to the public

or the auction profession. (C) The department of agriculture may hear testimony in matters relating to the duties

imposed on it, and any person authorized by the director may administer oaths.  The department may require other proof of the honesty and truthfulness of any person

named in the application for an auction firm's or auctioneer's license before admitting

the applicant to an examination or issuing a license.