Ohio Code 4549.451 – Auctioneer’s statement of disconnected or nonfunctional odometer
(A) No auctioneer licensed under Chapter 4707 of the Revised Code shall advertise for sale by means of any written advertisement, brochure, flyer, or other writing, any motor vehicle the auctioneer knows or has reason to believe has an odometer that has been changed, tampered with, or disconnected, or in any other manner has been nonfunctional, unless the listing or description of the vehicle contained in the written advertisement, brochure, flyer, or other writing contains one of the two following statements:
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the third degree | 9 months to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| Felony of the fourth degree | 6 to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4549.451
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(1) “This motor vehicle has an odometer that has been changed, tampered with, or disconnected, or otherwise has been nonfunctional.”
(2) “Nonactual odometer reading: warning – odometer discrepancy.”
(B) The statement selected by the auctioneer shall be printed in type identical in size to the other type used in the listing or description, and shall be located within the listing or description and not located as a footnote to the listing or description.
(C) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the fourth degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a violation of this section, any provision of section 4549.42 to 4549.45, or section 4549.46 of the Revised Code, whoever violates this section is guilty of a felony of the third degree.