Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1717 - Humane Societies

• Section 1717.01 - Humane Society Definitions.
  As used in sections 1717.01 to 1717.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, and in every law relating to animals: (A) "Animal" includes every living...
• Section 1717.02 - Objects And Powers Of Humane Societies.
  The objects of the Ohio humane society, and all societies organized under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code, shall be the inculcation of humane...
• Section 1717.03 - Ohio Humane Society.
  The state society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shall remain a body corporate, under the name of "the Ohio humane society," with...
• Section 1717.04 - Agents Of Ohio Humane Society.
  The Ohio humane society may appoint agents, in any county where no active county humane society exists under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code,...
• Section 1717.05 - County Humane Societies.
  A society for the prevention of acts of cruelty to animals may be organized in any county by the association of not less than...
• Section 1717.06 - Agents Of County Humane Society.
  A county humane society organized under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code may appoint agents, who are residents of the county or municipal corporation...
• Section 1717.07 - Salary Of Agents.
  Upon the approval by the mayor of a municipal corporation of the appointment of an agent under section 1717.06 of the Revised Code, the...
• Section 1717.08 - Police Powers Of Officers, Agents, And Members.
  An officer, agent, or member of the Ohio humane society or of a county humane society may interfere to prevent the perpetration of any...
• Section 1717.09 - Member May Require Police To Act.
  A member of the Ohio humane society or of a county humane society may require the sheriff of any county, the constable of any...
• Section 1717.10 - Fees.
  For all services rendered in carrying out sections 1717.01 to 1717.14, inclusive, of the Revised Code, a sheriff, constable, marshal, or policeman shall be...
• Section 1717.11 - Liability To Owner In Damages.
  A person guilty of cruelty to an animal which is the property of another shall be liable to the owner of the animal in...
• Section 1717.12 - Conviction Of Agent No Bar To Action Against Employer.
  The conviction of an agent or employee of cruelty to animals does not bar an action for cruelty to animals against his employer for...
• Section 1717.13 - Any Person May Protect Animal.
  When, in order to protect any animal from neglect, it is necessary to take possession of it, any person may do so. When an...
• Section 1717.14 - Protection Of Children.
  When an officer or agent of the Ohio humane society or of a county humane society deems it for the best interest of a...
• Section 1717.15 - Board Of County Commissioners May Make Yearly Appropriation.
  The board of county commissioners may, at the end of each year, make a yearly appropriation to the county humane society from the general...

Last modified: October 10, 2016