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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1717.08

Police powers of officers, agents, and members

Effective: March 31, 2021; Latest Legislation: House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly

An officer, agent, or member of a county humane society may interfere to prevent the perpetration of any act of cruelty to animals in the officer's, agent's, or member's presence, may use such force as is necessary to prevent it, and to that end may summon to the officer's, agent's, or member's aid any bystanders.

Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.