Section 956.13 - Civil penalties(A) The director of agriculture, after providing an opportunity for an adjudication hearing under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, may assess a civil penalty against a person who has violated or is violating sections 956.01 to 956.18 of the Revised Code or rules adopted under section 956.03 of the Revised Code.(B) A person who is assessed a civil penalty under this section is liable for a civil penalty of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars for a first violation, not more than five thousand dollars for a second violation, and not more than ten thousand dollars for a third or subsequent violation.Each day that a violation continues constitutes a separate violation.
(C) Any person assessed a civil penalty under this section shall pay the amount prescribed to the department of agriculture. The department shall remit all money collected under this section to the treasurer of state for deposit in the high volume breeder kennel control license fund created under section 956.18 of the Revised Code. Amended by 132nd General Assembly, HB 506,§1, eff. 9/28/2018.Amended by 131st General Assembly, SB 331,§1, eff. 3/21/2017.Added by 129th General Assembly, SB 130, §1, eff. 3/13/2013.