CHAPTER 444
Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
Offenses Relating to Theft and Fraud
444.001 Definitions. (Repealed)
444.01 Police may remove ignition key.
444.02 Illegal sale or possession of.master vehicle keys. (Repealed)
444.03 Motor vehicle with concealed identity. (Repealed)
444.04 Vehicle trespass.
444.05 Odometers; tampering with and repairing. (Repealed)
444.06 Devices that cause false registration. (Repealed)
444.07 Operation of vehicles with disconnected odometers. (Repealed)
444.08 Transfers of motor vehicles (Repealed)
444.09 Disclosure of true readings. (Repealed)
444.10 Violations; liability to transferee; venue; limitations. (Repealed)
444.11 Remedies cumulative. (Repealed)
CROSS REFERENCES
See section histories for similar State law
Unattended vehicles; duty to lock ignition, remove key, set brake, etc. - see
TRAF. 452.06
Unauthorized use. of a vehicle - see GEN. OFF. 642.04
Criminal damaging or endangering - see GEN. OFF. 642.10
Criminal mischief (tampering) - see GEN. OFF. 642.11
Receiving stolen property - see GEN. OFF. 642.22
Defrauding motor vehicle insurers - see GEN OFF. 642.29
False statements alleging theft of motor vehicles - see GEN. OFF. 642.30
444.001 DEFINITIONS. (REPEALED)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 444.001 was repealed as part of the 1987 updating and revision of these Codified Ordinances because violations of Ohio R. C. 4549.41 through 4549.46, from which Sections 444.001 and 444.05 through 444.09 were derived, were made felonies, by the General Assembly, by Am. Sub. H. B. No. 382, effective March 19, 1987. )
444.01 POLICE MAY REMOVE IGNITION KEY.
A law enforcement officer may remove the ignition key left in the ignition switch of an unlocked and unattended motor vehicle parked on a street or highway. The officer removing such key shall place notification upon the vehicle detailing his name and badge number, the place where such key may be reclaimed, and the procedure for reclaiming such key. The key shall be returned to the owner of the motor vehicle upon presentation of proof of ownership.
(ORC 4549. 05; Ord. 1973-104. Passed 9-l 7-73. )
444.02 ILLEGAL SALE OR POSSESSION OF MASTER VEHICLE KEYS. (REPEALED )
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 444.02 was repealed as part of the 1988 updating and revision of these Codified Ordinances because the offense of illegal sale or possession of master vehicle keys was made a felony by the General Assembly. See Ohio R.C. 4549.042 and 4549.99(C).)
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