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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 955.262

[Former R.C. 955.40, renumbered by H.B. 247, 136th General Assembly, effective 03/20/2026] Forfeiture

Effective: March 20, 2026; Latest Legislation: House Bill 247 - 136th General Assembly

Any corporation which violates section 955.26 of the Revised Code shall forfeit and pay to the municipal corporation a sum not to exceed three hundred dollars, to be collected in a civil action brought in the name of the municipal corporation.

The judgment authorized in this section being in the nature of a penalty, or exemplary damages, no proof of actual damages shall be required, but the court or jury, finding other facts to justify recovery, shall determine the amount by reference to all the facts, culpatory, exculpatory, or extenuating, adduced at the trial.

Last updated March 24, 2026 at 9:26 AM

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.