Nothing in this chapter or any rule adopted under it shall be construed to require the director of agriculture to report any findings to the appropriate prosecuting authority for proceedings in prosecution of, or issue any order or institute any enforcement procedure for, a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under it whenever the director believes that the public interest will be best served by a suitable written notice of warning. A person who receives a written notice of warning may respond in writing to the notice.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 921.30
Discretion of director
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Meranda Nixon Estate Wine, L.L.C. v. Cherry Fork Farm Supply Co. (2024)
Most recently applied in Meranda Nixon Estate Wine, L.L.C. v. Cherry Fork Farm Supply Co. (April 2024)
Effective: July 1, 2004; Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 217 - 124th General Assembly
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.