Ohio Code 1531.25 – Protection of species threatened with statewide extinction
The chief of the division of wildlife, with the approval of the wildlife council, shall adopt and may modify and repeal rules, in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Revised Code, restricting the taking or possession of native wildlife, or any eggs or offspring thereof, that he finds to be threatened with statewide extinction. The rules shall identify the common and scientific names of each endangered species and shall be modified from time to time to include all species on the list of endangered fish and wildlife pursuant to Section 4 of the “Endangered Species Act of 1973,” 87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C.A. 1531, as amended, and that are native to this state, or that migrate or are otherwise reasonably likely to occur within the state.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1531.25
- Fish: means a cold-blooded vertebrate having fins. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- Migrate: means the transit or movement of fish to or from one place to another as a result of natural forces or instinct and includes, but is not limited to, movement of fish induced or caused by changes in the water flow. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- Native wildlife: means any species of the animal kingdom indigenous to this state. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- Person: means a person as defined in section 1. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- Possession: means both actual and constructive possession and any control of things referred to. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- rule: means any rule adopted by the chief of the division of wildlife under section 1531. See Ohio Code 1531.01
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
The rules shall provide for the taking of species threatened with statewide extinction, for zoological, educational, and scientific purposes, and for propagation in captivity to preserve the species, under written permits from the chief. The rules shall in no way restrict the taking or possession of species listed on such United States list for zoological, educational, or scientific purposes, or for propagation in captivity to preserve the species, under a permit or license from the United States or any instrumentality thereof.
No person shall violate any rule adopted pursuant to this section.