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...The director of agriculture may recommend to the general assembly species of animals to be included in the definition of "dangerous wild animal" and species of snakes to be included in the definition of "restricted snake" in section 935.01 of the Revised Code. The director shall not add species of animals to be included in the definition of "dangerous wild animal" and species of snakes to be included in the def...

...(A) No person shall possess a dangerous wild animal on or after January 1, 2014. (B)(1) Except as provided in divisions (G)(1) and (2) of section 935.06 of the Revised Code, no person shall acquire, buy, sell, trade, or transfer possession or ownership of a dangerous wild animal on or after the effective date of this section. (2) Notwithstanding division (B)(1) of this section, a person that operates a rescu...

...es the animal or snake in a cage at all times; (b) Confines the animal or snake in a cage that is not accessible to the public; (c) Does not exhibit the animal or snake; (d) Is in the state not more than forty-eight hours unless the animal or snake is receiving veterinary care. (9) An educational institution that displays a single dangerous wild animal as a sports mascot and that meets all of the following cr...

...ngerous wild animal a microchip at the time of registration. The microchip shall have an identification number that is unique to the microchip. In addition, the microchip shall contain a passive integrated transponder, which shall have a frequency of one hundred twenty-five, one hundred thirty-four and two-tenths, or four hundred kilohertz. (E) A person that possesses a registered dangerous wild animal on Oct...

..., white-tufted-ear, silvery, and black-pencilled marmosets; (B) Squirrel monkeys; (C) Brown, white-faced, weeping, and white-fronted capuchins; (D) Lemurs.

... of the applicant; (2) If different from the information provided under division (B)(1) of this section, the name and address of the location where each dangerous wild animal will be confined; (3) A description of each dangerous wild animal, including the scientific and common names, the name that the applicant has given the animal, the animal's sex, age, color, and weight, and any distinguishing marks or col...

...evised Code. (3) The applicant is in compliance with the standards of care established in rules adopted under division (A)(2) of section 935.17 of the Revised Code. (4) The applicant has sterilized each male dangerous wild animal that is possessed by the applicant. However, a dangerous wild animal is not required to be sterilized if a veterinarian that is qualified to provide veterinary care to the dangerous wild...

...ses of a species survival program that complies with rules shall apply for a wildlife propagation permit under this section. An applicant need apply for only one permit regardless of the number of dangerous wild animals that the applicant possesses. (B) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a wildlife propagation permit shall comply with the requirements and procedures established in secti...

... of the applicant; (2) If different from the information provided under division (B)(1) of this section, the name and address of the location where each restricted snake will be confined; (3) A description of each restricted snake, including the scientific and common names, the name that the applicant has given the snake, the snake's sex, age, color, and weight, and any distinguishing marks or coloration that...

...e will be kept in that facility are in compliance with this chapter and rules. (5) The applicant has submitted a complete application that meets the requirements established in section 935.08 of the Revised Code. (6) The applicant has submitted the application fee established in section 935.08 of the Revised Code. If a permit is issued, the director shall assign a unique identification number to the permit. (...

...tricted snake propagation permit shall comply with the requirements and procedures established in sections 935.08 and 935.09 of the Revised Code. The application fee for a restricted snake propagation permit shall be three hundred dollars. (C) If a permit application is denied, one hundred fifty dollars of the permit application fee shall be retained by the director of agriculture as payment for the reasonable expe...

...ility permit under this section shall comply with the requirements regarding the care and housing of dangerous wild animals established in rules adopted under division (G) of section 935.17 of the Revised Code. (E) A person that has been issued a rescue facility permit under this section may acquire, except by purchase, possession or ownership of a dangerous wild animal.

...ses of a species survival program that complies with rules and that possesses at least one restricted snake and that intends to propagate, sell, trade, or otherwise transfer the snake shall apply for both a wildlife propagation permit issued under section 935.07 of the Revised Code and a restricted snake propagation permit issued under section 935.10 of the Revised Code. (C) A person that possesses at least one...

...dangerous wild animal or animals shall comply with the requirements regarding the care and housing of dangerous wild animals established in rules. (B) A person that has been issued a wildlife shelter, wildlife propagation permit, or rescue facility permit under this chapter for a dangerous wild animal or animals specified in division (C)(20) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code shall comply with both of the ...

...The director of agriculture may suspend or revoke a permit issued under this chapter for a violation of this chapter or rules. A person adversely affected by an order of suspension or revocation may request an adjudication under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.

... each person that has applied for and been issued a permit under this chapter. (B) The director shall allow the directors of health and natural resources to have access to the database.

...er possesses: (1) The scientific and common names of the animal or snake, including the species; (2) If the animal or snake was purchased or otherwise acquired from another person, the name and address of the other person; (3) The date on which the animal or snake was acquired, if applicable; (4) If the permit holder propagates dangerous wild animals, the date of birth of the animal if the animal was propag...

...son or property that allegedly arises from the destruction of the animal or snake. (C) The person that possesses a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake that escapes is responsible for all reasonable costs associated with the capture or destruction of the animal or snake. The person shall reimburse the political subdivision that employs the law enforcement officer who captured or destroyed the dangerous wild an...

...f dangerous wild animal and caging and fencing of the animals. The director shall adopt rules under division (A) of this section not later than ninety days after September 5, 2012. (B) Standards for the care and well-being of dangerous wild animals specified in divisions (C)(1) to (19) of section 935.01 of the Revised Code that are possessed by the holders of wildlife shelter permits and wildlife propagation per...

...e, is in the vehicle. The signs shall comply with standards established in rules. (D) No person shall knowingly release a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake into the wild. (E) No person shall allow a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake to roam off the property where it is confined. (F) No person shall remove any teeth or claws from a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake, as applicable, unless...

...emises, for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter and rules. (2) If the director or the director's designee is denied access to any such premises, and if the director reasonably suspects that the person who possesses the dangerous wild animal or restricted snake is not in compliance with this chapter or rules, the director may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the p...

...d collected as other taxes. All money from the collection of liens under this division shall be credited in accordance with division (J) of this section. (F) If the state veterinarian determines that a dangerous wild animal or restricted snake that was quarantined or transferred under division (A) of this section is infected with or exposed to a dangerously contagious or infectious disease or is seriously injured, ...

... director or an employee of the department of agriculture for purposes of investigations and inspections conducted under this chapter: (A) A law enforcement officer; (B) With the consent of the director of natural resources, a natural resources law enforcement officer.

...son or property that allegedly arises from the destruction of the animal or snake.

... following: (1) Have access to antivenom for each species of snake that the person owns either at the location where each snake is confined or at a hospital, as defined in section 3727.01 of the Revised Code, with which the owner has entered into a written agreement to provide the antivenom. However, an owner may apply to the director of agriculture for a waiver to have access to antivenom in a location that ...