Section 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.(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.Effective Date: 10/1/2001; 5/6/2005 .