Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-5-17a
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Rights to engage in agritourism activities – Requirements
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A. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rights
of Oklahomans to engage in agritourism activities shall not be
banned by any county, municipality, state agency or political
subdivision. Agritourism activities shall only be engaged in a
lawful manner pursuant to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and in
compliance with health and safety zoning requirements, as well as
health and safety regulations, by the state and local governments.
B. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section means
utilizing livestock or poultry for entertainment or educational
purposes. This shall include horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage
rides, livestock and poultry shows, petting farms, rodeos,
activities that historically involved the utilization of working
animals and other substantially similar activities.
C. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section shall not
include cockfighting, as defined in Section 1692.1 of Title 21 of
the Oklahoma Statutes or fighting dogs, as defined in Section 1693
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the rights
of Oklahomans to engage in agritourism activities shall not be
banned by any county, municipality, state agency or political
subdivision. Agritourism activities shall only be engaged in a
lawful manner pursuant to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and in
compliance with health and safety zoning requirements, as well as
health and safety regulations, by the state and local governments.
B. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section means
utilizing livestock or poultry for entertainment or educational
purposes. This shall include horseback riding, horse-drawn carriage
rides, livestock and poultry shows, petting farms, rodeos,
activities that historically involved the utilization of working
animals and other substantially similar activities.
C. "Agritourism activities" as used in this section shall not
include cockfighting, as defined in Section 1692.1 of Title 21 of
the Oklahoma Statutes or fighting dogs, as defined in Section 1693
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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