Ohio § 931.01
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 931.01, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 931.01.
As used in this chapter: (A) “ Agriculture ” has the same meaning as in section 1.61 of the Revised Code . (B) “ Best management practices ” means the engagement of agricultural production and management, including practices
such as manure handling, tillage, forestry management, and similar practices, in a
manner that is generally accepted in the agriculture industry and that is approved
by any of the following: (1) The United States department of agriculture; (2) The natural resources conservation service in the United States department of agriculture; (3) The department of agriculture; (4) A soil and water conservation district established under Chapter 940. of the Revised
Code; (5) With respect to organic or sustainable production methods, a conservation professional
whom the director of agriculture approves as having expertise in those methods. (C) “ Contiguous farmland ” means any of the following: (1) Geographically contiguous property used for agriculture; (2) Noncontiguous property used for agriculture that is owned by one person and connected
by a right-of-way that the person controls and to which the public does not have access; (3) Two or more pieces of property used for agriculture that would be geographically
contiguous but for the fact that the property is separated by a public or private
right-of-way or rights-of-way or by rivers, streams, creeks, or other bodies of water.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 931.01
What does Ohio Revised Code § 931.01 cover?
Section 931.01 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 § 931.01?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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