Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-18-37
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Enforcement actions – Injunctive relief
Official statutory text
A. The Council may institute any action necessary to enforce
compliance with any provision of the Oklahoma Beef Improvement and
Market Development Act and rules promulgated pursuant to the
Oklahoma Beef Improvement and Market Development Act. In addition
to any other remedy provided by law, the Council may petition for
injunctive relief.
B. 1. Any due and payable assessment required under the
Oklahoma Beef Improvement and Market Development Act constitutes a
personal debt of the person or marketing agent assessed.
2. In the event of failure of a person or marketing agent to
remit any properly due assessment or sum, the Council in order to
collect an assessment may bring an administrative action and may
bring a civil action in district court against that person. If an
action is brought in the district court, such action will be brought
in the district court of any county in which the sale is conducted.
3. In addition to collection of the assessment, the Council may
also collect a ten-percent-penalty assessment, the costs of
enforcing the collection of the assessment, and any court costs.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 639
4. The civil action in district court shall be tried and
judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debts due and
payable. Any administrative hearing shall be conducted pursuant to
the Administrative Procedures Act.
5. All assessments, penalty assessments, and enforcement costs
recovered are due and payable to the Council.
compliance with any provision of the Oklahoma Beef Improvement and
Market Development Act and rules promulgated pursuant to the
Oklahoma Beef Improvement and Market Development Act. In addition
to any other remedy provided by law, the Council may petition for
injunctive relief.
B. 1. Any due and payable assessment required under the
Oklahoma Beef Improvement and Market Development Act constitutes a
personal debt of the person or marketing agent assessed.
2. In the event of failure of a person or marketing agent to
remit any properly due assessment or sum, the Council in order to
collect an assessment may bring an administrative action and may
bring a civil action in district court against that person. If an
action is brought in the district court, such action will be brought
in the district court of any county in which the sale is conducted.
3. In addition to collection of the assessment, the Council may
also collect a ten-percent-penalty assessment, the costs of
enforcing the collection of the assessment, and any court costs.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 639
4. The civil action in district court shall be tried and
judgment rendered as in any other cause of action for debts due and
payable. Any administrative hearing shall be conducted pursuant to
the Administrative Procedures Act.
5. All assessments, penalty assessments, and enforcement costs
recovered are due and payable to the Council.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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