Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-18-31
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Legislative intent
Official statutory text
A. It is the intent of the Legislature to:
1. Create the Oklahoma Beef Council;
2. Promote the growth of the cattle industry in Oklahoma;
3. Assure an adequate and wholesome food supply;
4. Provide for the general economic welfare of producers and
consumers of beef; and
5. Provide the beef cattle industry with the authority to
establish a self-financed, self-governed program to develop,
maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for
beef and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this
state.
B. The promotion, marketing, research, and educational efforts
concerning beef and beef products, pursuant to the Oklahoma Beef
Improvement and Market Development Act, shall utilize existing
cattle industry infrastructure to the extent possible.
1. Create the Oklahoma Beef Council;
2. Promote the growth of the cattle industry in Oklahoma;
3. Assure an adequate and wholesome food supply;
4. Provide for the general economic welfare of producers and
consumers of beef; and
5. Provide the beef cattle industry with the authority to
establish a self-financed, self-governed program to develop,
maintain, and expand the state, national, and foreign markets for
beef and beef products produced, processed, or manufactured in this
state.
B. The promotion, marketing, research, and educational efforts
concerning beef and beef products, pursuant to the Oklahoma Beef
Improvement and Market Development Act, shall utilize existing
cattle industry infrastructure to the extent possible.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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