Ohio Administrative Code
Title 1501:31 - Division of Wildlife
Chapter 1501:31-19 - Wild Animal Regulations
Section 1501:31-19-04 - Cervidae regulations
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) It shall be unlawful for holders of a captive white-tailed deer propagation license in possession of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) or their hybrids to:
Woven wire mesh fencing.
(B) It shall be unlawful to release or fail to prevent escape of any member of the family cervidae or their hybrids outside of a pen, fence or other enclosure.
(C) It shall be unlawful to dispose of, in a manner not approved by the Ohio department of agriculture under section 941.14 of the Revised Code or at an Ohio environmental protection agency approved facility, any carcasses or parts of captive cervidae which are killed or die.
(D) Escaped captive white-tailed deer.
(E) Permanent establishments accredited by the American zoo and aquarium association, or scientific or research institutions with approval from the chief of the division of wildlife are exempt from this rule, however it shall be unlawful for such establishments or institutions to:
Replaces: 1501:31-19-04
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
9/6/2018 and
09/06/2023
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 1531.06,
1531.08,
1531.10,
1533.79
Rule
Amplifies: 1531.06,
1531.08,
1531.10,
1533.79
Prior
Effective Dates: 11/24/2008,
01/01/2013