Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2931.18 (2026)

Employment of attorneys by humane society

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March 31, 2021

Latest Legislation:

House Bill 24 - 133rd General Assembly

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(A) A humane society may appoint an attorney, and may also appoint one or more assistant attorneys, to prosecute violations of law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals, except as provided in division (B) of this section.

The attorneys shall be paid out of the county treasury, from the general fund of the county or from the dog and kennel fund of the county, in an amount approved as just and reasonable by the board of county commissioners of that county.

(B) A humane society or its agent shall not employ an attorney or one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute a felony violation of section 959.131 of the Revised Code.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2020–2022 · leading case: Caroline's Kids Pet Rescue v. Lake Humane Soc'y, No. 1:17-cv-00297, 2022 WL 80320 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 7, 2022).

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Caroline's Kids Pet Rescue v. Lake Humane Soc'y, No. 1:17-cv-00297, 2022 WL 80320 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 7, 2022). · cites it 6× “In addition, pursuant to R.C. § 2931.18: “A humane society or its agent may employ an attorney, and may also employ one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute violations of law relating to .”

Bechtel v. City of Eastlake, No. 1:19-cv-01159 (N.D. Ohio Jan. 13, 2020). · cites it 4× “” In addition, pursuant to R.C. 2931.18: “A humane society or its agent may employ an attorney, and may also employ one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute violations of law relating to .”

Caroline's Kids Pet Rescue v. Lake Humane Soc'y, No. 1:17-cv-00297 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 14, 2022). · cites it 4× “In addition, pursuant to R.C. § 2931.18: “A humane society or its agent may employ -6- an attorney, and may also employ one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute violations of law relating to .”

Caroline's Kids Pet Rescue v. Lake Humane Soc'y, No. 1:17-cv-00297 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 10, 2022). · cites it 4× “In addition, pursuant to R.C. § 2931.18: “A humane society or its agent may employ an attorney, and may also employ one or more assistant attorneys to prosecute violations of law relating to .”

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