# Ohio Rev. Code § 935.02: Possession of dangerous wild animal prohibited

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.02

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 935.02
- **Heading:** Possession of dangerous wild animal prohibited
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 9 / Chapter 935 / § 935.02

## Text

September 5, 2012 Senate Bill 310 - 129th General Assembly (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 rescue facility may acquire, except by purchase, possession or ownership of a dangerous wild animal if one of the following applies: (a) Prior to January 1, 2014, the person is authorized to do so by the director of agriculture in accordance with procedures adopted by the director. (b) On or after January 1, 2014, the person has obtained a rescue facility permit under section 935.101 of the Revised Code.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.01 § 935.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.02 § 935.02. Possession of dangerous wild animal prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.03 § 935.03. Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.04 § 935.04. Registration of dangerous wild animals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.05 § 935.05. Wildlife shelter permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.06 § 935.06. Issuance or denial of wildlife shelter permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.07 § 935.07. Wildlife propagation permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.08 § 935.08. Restricted snake possession permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.09 § 935.09. Issuance or denial of restricted snake possession permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.10 § 935.10. Restricted snake propagation permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.011 § 935.011. Defining wild animals and restricted snakes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.011.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.11 § 935.11. Persons possessing both dangerous wild animals and restricted snakes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.12 § 935.12. Compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 935.13 § 935.13. Suspension or revocation of permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T9_C935_S935.13.md)

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