Ohio Code 4707.99 – Penalty
(A) Whoever violates section 4707.02 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on the first offense and a felony of the fifth degree on each subsequent offense.
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 fourth degree | 6 to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
| Felony of the fifth degree | 6 to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
| Misdemeanor of the first degree | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4707.99
- agriculture: includes farming; ranching; aquaculture; algaculture meaning the farming of algae; apiculture and related apicultural activities, production of honey, beeswax, honeycomb, and other related products; horticulture; viticulture, winemaking, and related activities; animal husbandry, including, but not limited to, the care and raising of livestock, equine, and fur-bearing animals; poultry husbandry and the production of poultry and poultry products; dairy production; the production of field crops, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, ornamental shrubs, ornamental trees, flowers, sod, or mushrooms; timber; pasturage; any combination of the foregoing; the processing, drying, storage, and marketing of agricultural products when those activities are conducted in conjunction with, but are secondary to, such husbandry or production; and any additions or modifications to the foregoing made by the director of agriculture by rule adopted in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code. See Ohio Code 1.61
- Auction: includes a sale of real or personal property, goods, or chattels in which there has been a solicitation or invitation by advertisement to the public for an advance in bidding using sealed bidding, provided that the bids are opened and there is a call for an advancement of the bids. See Ohio Code 4707.01
- Rule: includes regulation. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(B) Whoever violates this chapter or any rule adopted by the department of agriculture in the administration of this chapter, for the violation of which no penalty is provided, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(C) Whoever violates section 4707.151 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree on the first offense and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense.
(D) Notwithstanding section 1901.31, 1907.20, or 2335.37 of the Revised Code, the clerk of the court shall transmit to the treasurer of state for deposit into the state treasury to the credit of the auction education fund created in section 4707.171 of the Revised Code fifty per cent of any fine imposed under this section.