Ohio Code 901.41 – Livestock exhibition at Ohio expositions center definitions
As used in this section and in section 901.42 of the Revised Code:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 901.41
- 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
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) “Director” means the director of agriculture or the designee of the director of agriculture.
(B) “Exhibition” means a display of animals that is open to the public.
(C) “National exhibition” means an exhibition where species from fifteen or more states or nations are exhibited.
(D) “Nonprofit association” means any corporation, society, partnership, or other organization formed under the laws of this state or another state or nation providing for the establishment and governance of nonprofit entities.
(E) “Ohio expositions center” means the property that is held by this state for the purpose of conducting fairs, expositions, and exhibits and that is maintained and managed by the Ohio expositions commission under section 991.03 of the Revised Code.
(F) “Premium awards” means money, ribbons, banners, medals, achievement pins, trophies, or merchandise presented for animals of superior quality.
(G) “Rental costs” means the costs associated with the rental of the facilities, or a portion thereof, at the Ohio expositions center, including, without limitation, grounds, buildings, pens, animal feeding or watering equipment, and tieouts. “Rental costs” also includes labor costs associated with set-up, tear-down, and security.
(H) “Species” means dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, rabbits, poultry, alpacas, llamas, and sheep.