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Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99 (2026)

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(A) Whoever violates section 1533.17 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the second degree on each subsequent offense. In addition to any other sanction imposed under this division, on a second or subsequent offense occurring within a period of three consecutive years after the date of conviction of the immediately preceding violation of that section any firearms or other hunting implements in the possession or under the control of the offender at the time of the violation are subject to seizure in accordance with section 1531.20 of the Revised Code. If the offender persists in the offense after reasonable warning or request to desist, the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.

(B) Whoever violates section 1533.161, 1533.23, 1533.24, 1533.301, 1533.40, 1533.41, 1533.45, 1533.48, 1533.511, 1533.55, 1533.56, 1533.58, 1533.62, 1533.631, 1533.66, 1533.71, 1533.72, 1533.73, 1533.74, 1533.76, 1533.77, or 1533.79, division (J) of section 1533.731, or division (B) or (C) of section 1533.97 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.

(C) Whoever violates division (B) of section 1533.03, section 1533.07, 1533.171, 1533.34, 1533.341, 1533.342, 1533.35, 1533.42, 1533.51, 1533.63, 1533.64, 1533.67, 1533.68, 1533.721, 1533.881, or 1533.882, division (B)(2), (3), or (4) of section 1533.731, or division (A) of section 1533.97 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

(D) Whoever violates division (D) of section 1533.97 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. The court shall require any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense to refund to all participants in the fishing tournament operated by the person any entry fees paid by the participants.

(E) Whoever violates division (C) or (D) of section 1533.632 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree.

(F) Whoever violates any section of this chapter for which no penalty is otherwise provided is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. This division does not apply to division (A) of section 1533.751 of the Revised Code.

(G) A court that imposes sentence for a violation of any section of this chapter governing the holding, taking, or possession of wild animals may require the person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense, in addition to any fine, term of imprisonment, seizure, and forfeiture imposed, to make restitution for the minimum value of the wild animal or animals illegally held, taken, or possessed as established under section 1531.201 of the Revised Code. An officer who collects moneys paid as restitution under this section shall pay those moneys to the treasurer of state who shall deposit them in the state treasury to the credit of the wildlife fund established under section 1531.17 of the Revised Code.

(H) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates section 1533.75 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree. Whoever violates that section when the violation involves the importing or releasing of a wild boar or feral swine is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree. In addition to any other penalty, the court shall require any person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to a violation of that section to pay the costs incurred by any state or federal agency for the investigation, control, and eradication of wild boar or feral swine that resulted from the violation. Money paid to the division of wildlife shall be credited to the wildlife fund established under section 1531.17 of the Revised Code.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1962–2026 · leading case: Risner v. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources, Ohio Div. of Wildlife (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3731 (Ohio 2015).
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Risner v. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources, Ohio Div. of Wildlife (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3731 (Ohio 2015). · cites it 2× “In fact, R.C. 1533.99(G) states, A court that imposes sentence for a violation * * * may require the person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense, in addition to any fine, term of imprisonment, seizure, and forfeiture imposed, to make restitution for the minimum…”
State v. Shepard, 2019 Ohio 3995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “17(A) and R.C. 1533.99(A), a misdemeanor of the third degree (Count 7); and failure to report knowledge 3 of a death in violation of R.”
State v. Prescott, 537 N.E.2d 204 (Ohio 1989). “1 Failure to meet the licensing *67 requirement for fishing guides constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree under R.C. 1533.99(C). However, in addition to possible criminal prosecution under these sections, the ODNR may seek to abate a nuisance by seizing property used in…”
Johnson v. Wolgemuth, 257 F. Supp. 2d 1013 (S.D. Ohio 2003). “67 of the Ohio Revised Code, for interfering with and resisting a wildlife officer’s authority, both of which are first-degree misdemeanors under § 1533.99(C). (Johnson Aff. ¶¶ 18 & 19; Weaver Aff.”
State v. Storms, 2017 Ohio 8658 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 9× “Appellant claims, however, that (1) R.C. 1533.99 should apply and that provision gives a trial court discretion to order restitution, (2) R.”
Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C. v. LaRose, 2026 Ohio 995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3× “The applicable revisions in R.C. 1533.99 are: (C) Whoever violates . .”
Ohio Water Serv. Co. v. Ressler, 173 Ohio St. (N.S.) 33 (Ohio 1962). · cites it 2× “32, Revised Code, is a criminal statute for the violation of which a penalty is provided in Section 1533.99 (J). It is well settled that penal statutes should be strictly construed.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99(A) — 1 case
State v. Shepard, 2019 Ohio 3995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “17(A) and R.C. 1533.99(A), a misdemeanor of the third degree (Count 7); and failure to report knowledge 3 of a death in violation of R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99(C) — 4 cases
State v. Shepard, 2019 Ohio 3995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). “17(A) and R.C. 1533.99(A), a misdemeanor of the third degree (Count 7); and failure to report knowledge 3 of a death in violation of R.”
State v. Prescott, 537 N.E.2d 204 (Ohio 1989). “1 Failure to meet the licensing *67 requirement for fishing guides constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree under R.C. 1533.99(C). However, in addition to possible criminal prosecution under these sections, the ODNR may seek to abate a nuisance by seizing property used in…”
Johnson v. Wolgemuth, 257 F. Supp. 2d 1013 (S.D. Ohio 2003). “67 of the Ohio Revised Code, for interfering with and resisting a wildlife officer’s authority, both of which are first-degree misdemeanors under § 1533.99(C). (Johnson Aff. ¶¶ 18 & 19; Weaver Aff.”
Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C. v. LaRose, 2026 Ohio 995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “The applicable revisions in R.C. 1533.99 are: (C) Whoever violates . .”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99(F) — 1 case
State v. Storms, 2017 Ohio 8658 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “Appellant claims, however, that (1) R.C. 1533.99 should apply and that provision gives a trial court discretion to order restitution, (2) R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99(G) — 2 cases
Risner v. Ohio Dept. of Nat. Resources, Ohio Div. of Wildlife (Slip Opinion), 2015 Ohio 3731 (Ohio 2015). “In fact, R.C. 1533.99(G) states, A court that imposes sentence for a violation * * * may require the person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to the offense, in addition to any fine, term of imprisonment, seizure, and forfeiture imposed, to make restitution for the minimum…”
State v. Storms, 2017 Ohio 8658 (Ohio Ct. App. 2017). “Appellant claims, however, that (1) R.C. 1533.99 should apply and that provision gives a trial court discretion to order restitution, (2) R.”
— Ohio Rev. Code § 1533.99(H) — 1 case
Shawnee Ridge Hunting, L.L.C. v. LaRose, 2026 Ohio 995 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). “The applicable revisions in R.C. 1533.99 are: (C) Whoever violates . .”
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