Ohio Code 917.99 – Penalty
(A) Whoever violates division (C) of section 917.09 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Ohio Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the fourth degree | 6 to 18 months | up to $5,000 |
| Felony of the fifth degree | 6 to 12 months | up to $2,500 |
| Misdemeanor of the first degree | up to 180 days | up to $1,000 |
| Misdemeanor of the second degree | up to 90 days | up to $750 |
| Misdemeanor of the fourth degree | up to 30 days | up to $250 |
Terms Used In Ohio Code 917.99
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- Whoever: includes all persons, natural and artificial; partners; principals, agents, and employees; and all officials, public or private. See Ohio Code 1.02
(B) Whoever violates section 917.13 or 917.14 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree on a first offense, a felony of the fifth degree on a second offense, and a felony of the fourth degree on each subsequent offense.
(C) Whoever violates division (A), (B), (C), (D), or (G) of section 917.05 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(D) Whoever violates division (E) or (F) of section 917.05 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the first degree on each subsequent offense.
(E) Each day of violation of a provision described in divisions (A) to (D) of this section constitutes a separate offense.
(F) The court imposing a fine under divisions (A) to (D) of this section shall order that not less than fifty per cent of the fine be disbursed to the treasurer of state for deposit into the dairy industry fund created in section 917.07 of the Revised Code. Subject to that minimum percentage, the court’s order shall specify the percentage of the fine that the clerk of the court shall disburse to the treasurer of state. The clerk of the court shall disburse the remainder of the fine to the county treasurer.