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...The salamander, Ambystoma maculatum, commonly known as the spotted salamander, is the official amphibian of the state.

...The frog, Rana catesbeiana, commonly known as the bullfrog, is the official frog of the state.

...A shelter pet is hereby designated as the official pet of the state to raise public awareness of shelter animals.

...The coat of arms of the state shall consist of the following device: a circular shield; in the right foreground of the shield a full sheaf of wheat bound and standing erect; in the left foreground, a cluster of seventeen arrows bound in the center and resembling in form the sheaf of wheat; in the background, a representation of Mount Logan, Ross county, as viewed from Adena state memorial; over the mount, a rising su...

...The tree, Aesculus globra, commonly known as the "Buckeye" is hereby adopted as the official tree of the state.

..."With God, All Things Are Possible" shall be adopted as the official motto of the state.

...The gem stone "Ohio Flint," a crypto-crystalline variety of quartz, is hereby adopted as the official gem stone of the state.

...Isotelus, a genus of extinct marine arthropod of the class Trilobita, that lived in the seas that covered Ohio during the Ordovician period, about four hundred forty million years ago, and represented by the largest known complete trilobite, collected at Huffman dam in Montgomery county, is hereby adopted as the official invertebrate fossil of the state.

...The Blaine Hill bridge in Belmont county, which was constructed in 1828 as part of the national road and is the oldest bridge in the state, is hereby designated the bicentennial bridge of the state.

...The Newark earthworks in Licking county, which are geometric earthen enclosures constructed during the prehistoric time period, are hereby designated the official prehistoric monument of the state.

...The barn, an agricultural building located on farms and used for many purposes, is hereby designated the official historical architectural structure of the state.

...The artifact known as the Adena pipe, which is a prehistoric effigy pipe that was discovered in 1901 by William C. Mills within a burial mound near Chillicothe and that was created by the ancient Adena culture from native Ohio pipestone, is adopted as the official state artifact.

...The All-American Soap Box Derby, a youth racing program established in 1934 and located in Akron, is hereby adopted as the official gravity racing program of the state.

...The museum located on the grounds of the Ohio state reformatory, operated by the Mansfield reformatory preservation society, is the official state penal museum.

...Dunkleosteus terrelli, a species of extinct arthrodire placoderm fish that lived in the seas that covered parts of Ohio during the Late Devonian period, about three hundred fifty-nine to three hundred eighty-two million years ago, is hereby adopted as the official fossil fish of the state.

...The canned, processed juice and pulp of the fruit of the herb Lycopersicon esculentum, commonly known as tomato juice, is hereby adopted as the official beverage of the state.

...The fruit, Lycopersicon esculentus, commonly known as the tomato, is hereby adopted as the state fruit.

...The fruit, Asimina triloba, commonly known as the pawpaw, is hereby adopted as the state native fruit.

...The song, "Beautiful Ohio," is hereby adopted as the official song of the state, the lyric being written by Ballard MacDonald, with special lyrics by Wilbert B. McBride, and the music being composed by Mary Earl. The special lyrics are as follows: I sailed away; Wandered afar; Crossed the mighty restless sea; Looked for where I ought to be. Cities so grand, mountains above, Led to this land I love. Chorus Bea...

...Ohio is declared to be a "Purple Heart State," honoring our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice by allowing the United States of America to maintain its sovereignty. Ohio is declared to be the first "Purple Heart State" in the United States of America.

...The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each year, between the hours of twelve noon, eastern standard time, and five-thirty p.m., eastern standard time, is a legal holiday.

...The first Monday in September of each year shall be known as "Labor day" and for all purposes shall be considered as the first day of the week. The second Monday in October of each year shall be known as "Columbus day" and is a legal holiday. The eleventh day of November of each year shall be known as "Veterans' day" and is a legal holiday. If said day falls on Sunday, the following Monday is the legal holiday.

...The week in May that coincides with armed forces week is designated as Ohio warrior awareness week to encourage the observance of events recognizing the contributions of Ohioans in the armed forces.

...The governor shall, by proclamation, designate the last Friday of each April as "Arbor Day."

...The sixth day of April shall be designated as "World War I day."

...cies; 25. To adopt and use a corporate seal; and 26. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of the business of insurance. Article V. Organization of the Commission 1. Membership, Voting and Bylaws a. Each Compacting State shall have and be limited to one member. Each member shall be qualified to serve in that...

... agent, one dollar; (E) For affixing a seal and certifying any paper, one dollar. Any company or association may pay to the superintendent the sum of twenty-five dollar for licenses issued to its agents for the year, and by so doing is entitled without further charge to licenses for as many agents as it may choose to appoint for that year. When any other state or country imposes any obligations in excess of those i...

...nt of its president or secretary, under seal and sworn to, shall be received in court as evidence of the facts essential for making it, and as evidence that the assessment for which an action is commenced was duly levied, and notice thereof given.

...uch officer under his hand and official seal that he, as such officer, holds in trust on deposit for the benefit of all the policyholders of such company the securities mentioned in this section, giving the items thereof and stating that he is satisfied that such securities are worth at least two hundred thousand dollars. Such securities deposited with such superintendent may be exchanged from time to time for other...

... may be made either with or without its seal. They shall be subscribed by the president of said company, or such other officer as the directors designate for that purpose, and shall be attested by the secretary. When such policies or contracts are subscribed and attested, they shall be obligatory on the company.

... cents per folio; (E) For affixing the seal of office and certifying any paper, one dollar.

...nt of insurance shall certify under the seal of his office to the insurance department of any other state, or to any other interested person, to the fact of such deposit, and the amount and description of the securities on deposit.

...tion of any elevator after it has been sealed pursuant to section 4105.21 of the Revised Code is hereby declared a public nuisance.

...relations board shall have an official seal of which courts shall take judicial notice. (D) The state employment relations board shall make an annual report in writing to the governor and to the general assembly, stating in detail the work it has done. (E) Compensation of the chairperson and members shall be in accordance with division (J) of section 124.15 of the Revised Code. The chairperson and the members ...

... the secretary of state under the great seal of the state that such officers of the department as designated by the director have authority to collect the unemployment contributions shall be conclusive evidence of such authority. No person residing in this state shall willfully make a false statement or representation or knowingly fail to disclose a material fact to obtain or increase benefits or payments under the ...

...kept or sold, governing the form of all seals and labels to be used on those packages and bottles; (E) Rules requiring the label on every package, bottle, and container to state all of the following, as applicable: (1) The ingredients in the contents; (2) Except for beer, the terms of weight, volume, or proof spirits; (3) Except for spirituous liquor, whether the product is beer, wine, alcohol, or any int...

...ol and to which is affixed the official seal of the division, stating that it appears from the records of the division that no permit has been issued to the person specified in the certificate, or that a permit, if issued, has been revoked, canceled, or suspended, shall be received as prima-facie evidence of the facts recited in the certificate in any court or before any officer of this state. (3) Put into operati...

...y handle beer or intoxicating liquor in sealed containers in connection with manufacturing, storage, warehousing, placement, stocking, bagging, loading, or unloading, and may handle beer or intoxicating liquor in open containers in connection with cleaning tables or handling empty bottles or glasses. (B) No permit holder and no agent or employee of a permit holder shall sell or furnish beer or intoxicating liquor t...

...mixed beverages," "spirituous liquor," "sealed container," "person," "manufacture," "manufacturer," "wholesale distributor," "distributor," "hotel," "restaurant," "club," "night club," "at retail," "pharmacy," and "enclosed shopping center" have the same meanings as in section 4301.01 of the Revised Code.

...rmit premises. (b) The containers are sealed, marked, and transported in accordance with division (E) of section 4301.62 of the Revised Code. (c) The containers have been cleaned immediately before being filled in accordance with rule 4301:1-1-28 of the Administrative Code. (D) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the division of liquor control shall not issue a new A-1-A permit to the holder of an A-1...

... on the premises where manufactured, in sealed containers for consumption off the premises where manufactured, and to wholesale permit holders under the rules adopted by the division of liquor control. (B)(1) The holder of an A-2 permit shall not sell directly to a retailer. In order to make sales to a retailer, the manufacturer shall obtain a B-2a permit or make the sale directly to a B-2 or B-5 permit holder for ...

... on the premises where manufactured, in sealed containers for consumption off the premises where manufactured, and to wholesale permit holders under the rules adopted by the division of liquor control. (B) The division may issue permit A-2f to a manufacturer only if both of the following apply: (1) The manufacturer grows grapes, fruits, or other agricultural products on property owned by the manufacturer that is ...

...wholesale and retail permit holders in sealed containers only under such rules as are adopted by the division of liquor control. The holder of such permit may import into the state spirituous liquor and wine only for blending or other manufacturing purposes under such rules as are prescribed by the division. The holder of such permit may also purchase spirituous liquor for manufacturing and blending purposes f...

...n the premises where manufactured or in sealed containers for consumption off the premises where manufactured; (2) A retail permit holder that is authorized to sell beer or intoxicating liquor. (B) No A-5 permit shall be issued unless the sale of beer or intoxicating liquor for on- and off-premises consumption is authorized in the election precinct in which the manufacturer applying for the permit is located. (...

...e or retail permits and for home use in sealed containers. No wine shall be bottled by a B-5 permit holder in containers supplied by any person who intends the wine for home use. The fee for this permit is one thousand five hundred sixty-three dollars.

...rator of a retail store to sell wine in sealed containers only and not for consumption on the premises where sold in original containers. The holder of this permit may also sell and distribute in original packages and not for consumption on the premises where sold or for resale, prepared and bottled highballs, cocktails, cordials, and other mixed beverages manufactured and distributed by holders of A-4 and B-4 permit...

...es where sold. (c) The containers are sealed, marked, and transported in accordance with division (E) of section 4301.62 of the Revised Code. (d) The containers have been cleaned immediately before being filled in accordance with rule 4301:1-1-28 of the Administrative Code. (2) Beer that is sold and dispensed under division (D)(1) of this section is subject to both of the following: (a) All applicable rules a...

...ic beverages by the individual drink in sealed, closed containers to a personal consumer for off-premises consumption, including via delivery to the location of the personal consumer. (2) If a qualified permit holder sells a mixed beverage under division (B)(1) of this section, the mixed beverage shall not contain an amount that exceeds the amount contained in a standard mixed beverage sold by the qualified permit ...

...-6 permit may sell wine in its original sealed container by auction at the event for which the permit is issued. (E) Nothing in this chapter or Chapter 4301. of the Revised Code or any rule adopted by the liquor control commission prevents the holder of an F-6 permit from obtaining wine by donation from a manufacturer, supplier, or wholesale distributor of wine or from any person who is not the holder of a permit is...

...manufactured by the qualified winery in sealed containers for consumption off the premises where the farmers market is located. (C) An applicant for an F-10 permit shall submit an application for the permit to the division of liquor control. The application shall include the location of the farmers market that is the subject of the application. (D) The premises of the farmers market for which the F-10 permit is...