Ohio § 955.20
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 955.20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 955.20.
The registration fees provided for in sections 955.02 to 955.14 of the Revised Code constitute a special fund known as “the dog and kennel fund.” The fees shall be deposited by the county auditor in the county treasury daily as
collected. Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of defraying the cost of furnishing
all blanks, records, tags, nets, and other equipment, for the purpose of paying the
compensation of county dog wardens, deputies, poundkeepers, and other employees necessary
to carry out and enforce sections 955.02 to 955.261 of the Revised Code , and in accordance with section 955.27 of the Revised Code . The board of county commissioners, by resolution, shall appropriate sufficient funds
out of the dog and kennel fund, not more than fifteen per cent of which shall be expended
by the auditor for registration tags, blanks, records, and clerk hire, for the purpose
of defraying the necessary expenses of registering, seizing, impounding, and destroying
dogs in accordance with sections 955.01 to 955.27 of the Revised Code , and for the purpose of covering any additional expenses incurred by the county auditor
as authorized by division (E)(3) of section 955.14 of the Revised Code . If the funds so appropriated in any calendar year are found by the board to be insufficient
to defray the necessary cost and expense of the county dog warden in enforcing sections 955.02 to 955.27 of the Revised Code , the board, by resolution so provided, may appropriate further funds for the use
and purpose of the county dog warden in administering those sections.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 955.20
What does Ohio Revised Code § 955.20 cover?
Section 955.20 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.
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