(a) No person shall obstruct or interfere with anyone lawfully engaged in capturing an unregistered dog or making an examination of a dog wearing a tag.
(R.C. § 955.24)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(R.C. § 955.99(B))
(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the hindrance, obstruction, resistance, or interference alleged consisted of constitutionally protected speech only.
(`80 Code, § 618.09) Penalty, see § 698.02