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LISBON, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 525
Administration, Enforcement and Public Service
525.01   Definitions.  (Repealed)
525.02   Falsification.
525.025   False report of child abuse or neglect.
525.03   Impersonating an officer.
525.04   Compounding a crime.
525.05   Failure to report a crime or death.
525.06   Failure to aid a law enforcement officer.
525.07   Obstructing official business.
525.08   Obstructing justice.
525.09   Resisting arrest.
525.095   Compliance with lawful order of police officer; fleeing.
525.10   Having an unlawful interest  in a public contract.
525.11   Soliciting or receiving improper compensation.
525.12   Dereliction of duty.
525.13   Interfering with civil rights.
525.135   Using sham legal process.
525.14   Display of law enforcement agency emblem.
525.15   Disposition of unclaimed or forfeited property held by Police Department.
525.16   Misuse of 9-1-1 system.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Arrest without warrant for misdemeanor - see Ohio R.C. 2935.03
   Procedure on affidavit or complaint; withdrawal of unexecuted warrants - see Ohio R.C. 2935.10
   Right of trial by jury - see Ohio R.C. 2945.17
   Time within which hearing or trial must be held - see Ohio R.C. 2945.71
   Extension of time for hearing or trial - see Ohio R.C. 2945.72
   Discharge for delay in trial - see Ohio R.C. 2945.73
   Degree of offense; charge and verdict; prior conviction - see Ohio R.C. 2945.75
       Satisfaction of fine; credit for time served - see Ohio R.C. 2947.14
   Registration of sex offenders in cities and counties - see Ohio R.C. 2950.01 et seq.
   Criteria for probation; conditions of probation - see Ohio R.C. 2951.02
   Treatment of drug dependent persons in lieu of conviction - see Ohio R.C. 2951.041
   Registration of dogs - see GEN. OFF. 505.03
   Rabies quarantine - see GEN. OFF. 505.10
   Justifiable use of force to suppress riot - see GEN. OFF. 509.025
   Misconduct at an emergency - see GEN. OFF. 509.05
   Making false alarms - see GEN. OFF. 509.07
   Rules of evidence in sex related offenses - see GEN. OFF. 533.105
   Declaratory judgment in sex related offenses - see GEN. OFF. 533.15
   Injunction and abatement of nuisance in sex related offenses - see GEN. OFF. 533.16
   License or permit to possess dangerous ordnance - see GEN. OFF. 549.045
   Penalties and sentencing - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 501
525.01   DEFINITIONS.  (REPEALED)
   (Editor's note: Section 525.01 was repealed as part of the 2002 updating and revision of these Codified Ordinances. For current provisions, see Section 501.01.)
525.02   FALSIFICATION.
   (a)   No person shall knowingly make a false statement, or knowingly swear or affirm the truth of a false statement previously made, when any of the following applies:
      (1)   The statement is made in any official proceeding.
      (2)   The statement is made with purpose to incriminate another.
      (3)   The statement is made with purpose to mislead a public official in performing his or her official function.
      (4)   The statement is made with purpose to secure the payment of unemployment compensation; Ohio Works First; prevention, retention and contingency benefits and services; disability financial assistance; retirement benefits or health care coverage from a state retirement system; economic development assistance as defined in Ohio R.C. 9.66; or other benefits administered by a governmental agency or paid out of a public treasury.
      (5)   The statement is made with purpose to secure the issuance by a governmental agency of a license, permit, authorization, certificate, registration, release, or provider agreement.
      (6)   The statement is sworn or affirmed before a notary public or another person empowered to administer oaths.
      (7)   The statement is in writing on or in connection with a report or return that is required or authorized by law.
      (8)   The statement is in writing, and is made with purpose to induce another to extend credit to or employ the offender, or to confer any degree, diploma, certificate of attainment, award of excellence, or honor on the offender, or to extend to or bestow upon the offender any other valuable benefit or distinction, when the person to whom the statement is directed relies upon it to his or her detriment.
      (9)   The statement is made with purpose to commit or facilitate the commission of a theft offense.
      (10)   The statement is knowingly made to a probate court in connection with any action, proceeding, or other matter within its jurisdiction, either orally or in a written document, including, but not limited to, an application, petition, complaint, or other pleading, or an inventory, account, or report.
      (11)   The statement is made on an account, form, record, stamp, label or other writing that is required by law.
      (12)   The statement is made in connection with the purchase of a firearm, as defined in Ohio R.C. 2923.11, and in conjunction with the furnishing to the seller of the firearm of a fictitious or altered driver’s or commercial driver’s license or permit, a fictitious or altered identification card, or any other document that contains false information about the purchaser’s identity.
      (13)   The statement is made in a document or instrument of writing that purports to be a judgment, lien, or claim of indebtedness and is filed or recorded with the Secretary of State, a county recorder, or the clerk of a court of record.
      (14)   The statement is made in an application filed with a county sheriff pursuant to R.C. § 2923.125 in order to obtain or renew a concealed handgun license or is made in an affidavit submitted to a county sheriff to obtain a concealed handgun license on a temporary emergency basis under R.C. § 2923.1213.
      (15)   The statement is required under Ohio R.C. 5743.71 5743.72 in connection with the person’s purchase of cigarettes or tobacco products in a delivery sale.
   (b)   No person, in connection with the purchase of a firearm as defined in Ohio R.C. 2923.11, shall knowingly furnish to the seller of the firearm a fictitious or altered driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, a fictitious or altered identification card, or any other document that contains false information about the purchaser's identity.
   (c)   No person, in an attempt to obtain a concealed handgun license under R.C. § 2923.125, shall knowingly present to a sheriff a fictitious or altered document that purports to be certification of the person’s competence in handling a handgun as described in division (B)(3) of that section.
   (d)   It is no defense to a charge under division (a)(6) of this section that the oath or affirmation was administered or taken in an irregular manner.
   (e)   If contradictory statements relating to the same fact are made by the offender within the period of the statute of limitations for falsification, it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove which statement was false, but only that one or the other was false.
   (f)   (1)   Whoever violates division (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(10), (a)(11), (a)(13) or (a)(15) of this section is guilty of falsification. Except as otherwise provided in this division, falsification is a misdemeanor of the first degree.
      (2)   Whoever violates division (a)(9) of this section is guilty of falsification in a theft offense.  Except as otherwise provided in this division, falsification in a theft offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree.  If the value of the property or services stolen is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more, falsification in a theft offense is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
      (3)   Whoever violates division (a)(12) or (b) of this section is guilty of falsification to purchase a firearm, a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
      (4)   Whoever violates division (a)(14) or (c) of this section is guilty of falsification to obtain a concealed handgun license, a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate state law.
      (5)   Whoever violates division (a) of this section in removal proceedings under R.C. § 319.26, 321.37, 507.13 or 733.78 is guilty of falsification regarding a removal proceeding, a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate state law.
(R.C. § 2921.13)
   (g)   (1)   No person who has knowingly failed to maintain proof of financial responsibility in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4509.101 shall produce any document or present to a peace officer an electronic wireless communication device that is displaying any text or images with the purpose to mislead a peace officer upon the request of a peace officer for proof of financial responsibility made in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4509.101(D)(2).
      (2)   Whoever violates this division (g) is guilty of falsification, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(ORC 4509.102)
525.025   FALSE REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.
   (a)   No person shall knowingly make or cause another person to make a false report under Ohio R.C. 2151.421(B) alleging that any person has committed an act or omission that resulted in a child being an abused child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2151.031 or a neglected child as defined in Ohio R.C. 2151.03.
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of making or causing a false report of child abuse or child neglect, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(ORC 2921.14)
525.03   IMPERSONATING AN OFFICER.
   (a)   For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      (1)   “Federal law enforcement officer.” An employee of the United States who serves in a position the duties of which are primarily the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses under the criminal laws of the United States.
      (2)   “Impersonate.”  To act the part of, assume the identity of, wear the uniform or any part of the uniform of, or display the identification of a particular person or of a member of a class of persons with purpose to make another person believe that the actor is that particular person or is a member of that class of persons.
      (3)   “Investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.” Has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 2903.11.
      (4)   “Peace officer.”  A Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Marshal, Deputy Marshal, member of the organized police department of a municipal corporation or township constable, who is employed by a political subdivision of this State; a member of a police force employed by a metropolitan housing authority under Ohio R.C. 3735.31(D); a member of a police force employed by a regional transit authority under Ohio R.C. 306.35(Y); a State university law enforcement officer appointed under Ohio R.C. 3345.04; a veterans’ home police officer appointed under Ohio R.C. 5907.02; a special police officer employed by a port authority under Ohio R.C. 4582.04 or 4582.28; an officer, agent or employee of the State or any of its agencies, instrumentalities or political subdivisions, upon whom, by statute, a duty to conserve the peace or to enforce all or certain laws is imposed and the authority to arrest violators is conferred, within limits of that statutory duty and authority; or a State Highway Patrol trooper whose primary duties are to preserve the peace, to protect life and property and to enforce the laws, ordinances or rules of the State or any of its political subdivisions.
      (5)   “Private police officer.”  Any security guard, special police officer, private detective, or other person who is privately employed in a police capacity.
   (b)   No person shall impersonate a peace officer, private police officer, investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, or Federal law enforcement officer.
   (c)   No person, by impersonating a peace officer, private police officer, investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, or Federal law enforcement officer, shall arrest or detain any person, search any person, or search the property of any person.
   (d)   No person, with purpose to commit or facilitate the commission of an offense, shall impersonate a peace officer, private police officer, Federal law enforcement officer, an officer, agent or employee of the municipality or the state, or investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
   (e)   No person shall commit a felony while impersonating a peace officer, private police officer, Federal law enforcement officer, an officer, agent or employee of the Municipality or of the State, or investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation.
   (f)   It is an affirmative defense to a charge under division (b) of this section that the impersonation of the peace officer, private police officer, Federal law enforcement officer, an officer, agent or employee of the Municipality or of the State, or investigator of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation was for a lawful purpose.
   (g)   Whoever violates division (b) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.  Whoever violates division (c) or (d) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.  If the purpose of a violation of division (d) of this section is to commit or facilitate the commission of a felony, a violation of division (d) is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.  Whoever violates division (e) of this section is guilty of a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(ORC 2921.51)
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