(A) The director of agriculture shall adopt rules, subject to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter. No person shall violate such a rule of the director.

(B) In cooperation with law enforcement officers in this and other states, the director shall develop a uniform procedure for notifying livestock marketing and slaughtering establishments of reported livestock thefts and of any brands or other identifying marks on such livestock.

(C) Moneys received by the director under sections 947.01 to 947.06 of the Revised Code shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the animal and consumer protection laboratory fund created in section 901.43 of the Revised Code.

Amended by 132nd General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 49, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2017.

Effective Date: 07-01-1985