Ohio Code § 923.54

§ 923.54.

(A) The attorney general, prosecuting attorney, or city director of law to whom the director

of agriculture reports any violation of sections 923.41 to 923.55 of the Revised Code or any rule adopted under those sections shall cause appropriate proceedings to be

instituted in the proper court without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required

by law.  Before any violation of sections 923.41 to 923.55 of the Revised Code or any rule adopted under those sections is reported to a prosecuting authority for

the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom the proceeding is

contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views

before the director. (B) In addition to the remedies provided and irrespective of whether any adequate remedy

exists at law, the director of agriculture may apply to the court of common pleas

in the county where any of the provisions of sections 923.41 to 923.55 of the Revised Code or any of the rules adopted under those sections are being violated for a temporary

or permanent injunction restraining any person from the violation. (C) Nothing in sections 923.41 to 923.55 of the Revised Code or any rule adopted under those sections shall be construed to require the director

of agriculture to report for prosecution, or issue a withdrawal from distribution

order, or institute seizure proceedings for minor violations of sections 923.41 to 923.55 of the Revised Code or any rule adopted under those sections whenever the director believes the public

interest will best be served by a suitable written notice or warning.