Ohio § 927.70
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 927.70, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 927.70.
(A) No person shall knowingly permit any plant pest that has been determined to be destructive
or dangerously harmful by the director of agriculture, in compliance with procedures
required by division (A) of section 927.52 of the Revised Code , to exist in or on the person's premises. (B) Whenever the director or the director's authorized representative finds any article
or commodity to be infested or has reason to believe it to be infested, or finds that
a host or pest exists on any premises, or is in transit in this state, the director
may: (1) Upon giving notice to the owner or the owner's agent in possession thereof, seize,
quarantine, treat, or otherwise dispose of the pest, host, article, or commodity in
such manner as the director determines necessary to suppress, control, eradicate,
or to prevent or retard the spread of a pest; (2) Order the owner or agent to so treat or otherwise dispose of the pest, host, article,
or commodity. (C) If the owner or person in charge of the premises refuses or neglects to carry out
the orders of the director within seven days after receiving written notice, the director
may treat the premises; treat or destroy the infested plants or plant material; or
apply any other preventive or remedial measure that the director determines necessary. The expense of any such preventative or remedial measures shall be assessed, collected,
and enforced, as taxes are assessed, collected, and enforced, against the premises
upon which the expense was incurred. The amount of the expense when collected shall be credited to the plant pest program
fund created in section 927.54 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 927.70
What does Ohio Revised Code § 927.70 cover?
Section 927.70 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 § 927.70?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the Ohio official source linked on this page or consult a licensed Ohio attorney.
How does Ohio § 927.70 apply to my situation?
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