Ohio Code 917.12 – Reports and examinations
The director of agriculture may provide by regulation for reports to be filed with him at least monthly by dealers, containing such pertinent information as to all milk or cream received during the period covered by such report as the director deems necessary and proper to effectuate sections 917.01 to 917.23, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 917.12
- 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
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Milk: means the lacteal secretion, substantially free from colostrum, obtained by the complete milking of one or more healthy cows, goats, sheep, or other animals and intended for either of the following purposes:
(1) To be sold for human consumption or for use in dairy products;
(2) To be used for human consumption or for use in dairy products on the premises of a governmental agency or institution. See Ohio Code 917.01
- Person: means any individual, government agency, political subdivision, partnership, corporation, association, co-operative association, or other business unit. See Ohio Code 917.01
The director, or any person whom he may employ when duly authorized by the director in writing, may, during the usual office hours, examine such pertinent books and records of any dealer as are found by him necessary to verify the reports made to the director by the dealer or to determine whether records are properly and accurately kept or to determine whether such sections have been and are being complied with by such dealer or to determine whether producers are being paid according to the statement filed by the dealer.