Ohio § 2913.041
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2913.041, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2913.041.
(A) No person shall knowingly possess any device, including any instrument, apparatus,
computer chip, equipment, decoder, descrambler, converter, software, or other device
specially adapted, modified, or remanufactured for gaining access to cable television
service, without securing authorization from or paying the required compensation to
the owner or operator of the system that provides the cable television service. (B) No person shall knowingly sell, distribute, or manufacture any device, including
any instrument, apparatus, computer chip, equipment, decoder, descrambler, converter,
software, or other device specially adapted, modified, or remanufactured for gaining
access to cable television service, without securing authorization from or paying
the required compensation to the owner or operator of the system that provides the
cable television service. (C) Whoever violates division (A) of this section is guilty of possession of an unauthorized
device, a felony of the fifth degree. Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of sale of an unauthorized
device, a felony of the fourth degree. (D) A person commits a separate violation of this section with regard to each device
that is sold, distributed, manufactured, or possessed in violation of division (A)
or (B) of this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2913.041
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2913.041 cover?
Section 2913.041 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 2913.041?
A common citation format is "Ohio Revised Code § 2913.041" (Ohio). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 2913.041 apply to my situation?
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