Ohio Code § 941.11

§ 941.11.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the director of agriculture, without

prior hearing, may order the destruction of any domestic or nondomestic animal found

to be adulterated with residues, infected with or exposed to a dangerously contagious

or infectious disease, infected with or exposed to a disease of concern, or determined

to endanger the health or well-being of animal populations or public health in the

state.  If the director determines that seizure and destruction of a nondomestic animal

is necessary, the director shall coordinate the seizure and destruction of that animal

with the department of natural resources. (B)(1) No person shall fail to comply with the director's order to destroy an animal found

to be infected with or exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease or

a disease of concern or adulterated with residues. (2) The offense established under division (B)(1) of this section is a strict liability

offense and section 2901.20 of the Revised Code does not apply.  The designation of this offense as a strict liability offense shall not be construed

to imply that any other offense, for which there is no specified degree of culpability,

is not a strict liability offense. (C) The director, if possible, shall notify any person owning or having custody of an

animal ordered destroyed, either in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested,

prior to destruction.  Evidence of the notification of a destruction order shall be proved by an affidavit

or by the certified mail return receipt. (D) A destruction order shall contain all of the following information: (1) The name and address of the person owning and having custody of the animal, if known; (2) A description of the animal affected by the order; (3) The reason for the order; (4) A reasonable deadline for compliance with the order; (5) A notice to the effect that any person adversely affected by the destruction order

may request a hearing to review the order. (E) A person adversely affected by an order may request in writing, within thirty days

after receiving the order, a hearing in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised

Code.