Ohio Code § 4728.09

§ 4728.09.

(A) A person licensed under Chapter 4728. of the Revised Code shall retain in this state

any articles purchased by him until the expiration of five days after the date of

purchase. (B) If the chief or head of the local police department to whom the licensee made available

the information required by this chapter has probable cause to believe that the article

described therein is stolen property, he shall notify the licensee in writing.  Upon receipt of notice, the licensee shall retain the article until the expiration

of thirty days after the day on which he is first required to make available the information

required by this section, unless the chief or the head of the local police department

notifies the licensee in writing that he is not required to retain the article until

the expiration. (C) If the chief or the head of the local police department determines the identity of

the true owner of the allegedly stolen article, that has been purchased and held by

a licensee, and informs the licensee of the true owner's identity: (1) The licensee may restore the allegedly stolen article to its true owner directly. (2) The true owner may reimburse the licensee for the amount the licensee paid for the

allegedly stolen article. (3) The true owner may recover the article and reasonable attorney fees from the licensee

in an action at law. (D) If it is determined that the true owner of the allegedly stolen article, for whatever

reason, chooses not to file a charge against the person or persons responsible for

the theft, the licensee may charge the true owner of the allegedly stolen article

the amount the licensee paid for the allegedly stolen article.