Ohio § 924.40

§ 924.40.

(A) For purposes of sections 924.40 to 924.46 of the Revised Code , the director of agriculture shall adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of

the Revised Code that establish procedures and requirements that are necessary to

administer and implement a marketing agreement executed under those sections for an

agricultural commodity or a region of the state concerning an agricultural commodity

that is the subject of the marketing agreement. (B) For purposes of sections 924.40 to 924.45 of the Revised Code , the director may do all of the following: (1) Approve a marketing agreement; (2) Terminate a marketing agreement executed under those sections if any of the following

applies: (a) The director finds that the agreement or any terms of the agreement violate state

or federal law. (b) A producer is engaging in malfeasance, disparagement, or unfair trade practices. (c) The number of producers that signed the marketing agreement becomes fewer than the

minimum number of producers that are necessary for the administration of the marketing

agreement to be financially self-supporting. (3) Enter and inspect a facility of a producer that signed a marketing agreement to ensure

compliance with the marketing agreement.  The director may delegate that authority to another person or contract with another

person to exercise that authority. (4) Adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code that establish civil

penalties that the director may assess against a person that signed a marketing agreement

who violates its terms or who violates sections 924.40 to 924.45 of the Revised Code and rules adopted under those sections; (5) Enforce rules under sections 924.40 to 924.45 of the Revised Code .