Ohio Line Fence Law and Upcoming Affidavit Deadline

Many landowners and farmers about the upcoming September 30 deadline for filing an “Affidavit of Preexisting Line Fence.” Below are a few resources that should help you with these questions:

• An OSU fact sheet explaining the affidavit procedure.  This addresses many of the questions you’re receiving, such as “does my wife need to sign the affidavit?” and “where do I file the form?”  Factsheet available here: Affidavits_for_New_Line_Fence_Law
• A model affidavit for “preexisting fences” developed by the Ohio Farm Bureau. Note that this is a “model” and that we at OSU cannot endorse the form, help landowners complete or file the form, or in any way suggest that we are offering legal advice by providing the form.  We may simply provide the form and suggest that the landowners consult with an attorney to complete the affidavit. Ohio Farm Bureau example affidavit
• A link to my article recently published in Ohio Ag Manager regarding the upcoming deadline: http://ohioagmanager.osu.edu/~ohioagmanager/news/archive/2009/september2009.php.
• Our line fence law library on the Ag Law Program website contains other fact sheets, links to the law, and additional resources. You will find the library here: http://aede.ag.ohio-state.edu/programs/aglaw/line_and_partition_fence_law_lib.htm.

Thanks to Peggy Kirk Hall, Director of Agricultural & Resource Law Program at OSU, for compiling these great resources!

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OSU Hosting Conference for Attorneys Working with Agriculture

OSU will host the second annual Ohio Agricultural Law Symposium on Friday, October 9, 2009. This legal education event is a partnership between OSU and the Ohio State Bar Association, and will provide updates, analysis, interaction and discussion for attorneys with agricultural interests.

The program this year includes:

• Speakers such as Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director Robert Boggs, and Prof. Susan Schneider from the U. of Arkansas Graduate Program in Agricultural Law.
• Topics such as current issues in food law, climate change legislation and agriculture, farm animal welfare laws and agriculture in the courts.

If you know attorneys who work with your agricultural clientele, please encourage them to join us for the Ohio Agricultural Law Symposium.  Registration available here: Symposium Brochure