1163.25 Prohibiting false statements. - Ohio Statutes

1163.25 Prohibiting false statements.

(A) As used in this section, “false statement” includes any untrue statement or rumor, produced in any manner, that does any of the following:

(1) Is directly or by inference derogatory to the financial condition of a savings bank;

(2) Affects the solvency or financial standing of a savings bank;

(3) Is calculated to injure the reputation or business of a savings bank.

(B) No person shall knowingly make, circulate, send, cause, aid, procure, or permit to be made, circulated, or sent any false statement about a savings bank.

(C) Whoever violates division (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Effective Date: 10-23-1991