(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, whoever violates this chapter or rules adopted under it is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense, a misdemeanor of the second degree on a second offense, and a misdemeanor of the first degree on a third or subsequent offense.

Attorney's Note

Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Misdemeanor of the first degreeup to 180 daysup to $1,000
Misdemeanor of the second degreeup to 90 daysup to $750
Misdemeanor of the third degreeup to 60 daysup to $500
For details, see Ohio Code § 2929.24(A) and Ohio Code § 2929.24(A)
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Terms Used In Ohio Code 905.99

  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. 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) A person who fails to comply with rules adopted under division (A)(2)(f) of section 905.322 of the Revised Code is not subject to division (A) of this section.

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