Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-124
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Livestock infected or exposed - Order of quarantine –
Official statutory text
Notice – Waiving of quarantine.
A. Whenever it is determined by the State Board of Agriculture
or the State Veterinarian that livestock in any area of the State of
Oklahoma is, has been, or is likely to be infected with an
infectious or contagious disease, or has been exposed due to
importation of livestock from another state or from another area in
the State of Oklahoma, or for any other reason, the President of the
Board, an authorized agent, or the State Veterinarian shall issue an
order of quarantine showing the area and the conditions of the
quarantine. Notice of the quarantine order shall be given by one of
the following methods:
1. In person by an authorized agent of the Board; or
2. By certified mail; or
3. By publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation
in one or more counties in which the areas are situated; or
4. By a sign or signs posted in or around the quarantined area.
B. It shall be illegal to remove any sign or notice posted to a
quarantine area or premise and removal shall be only by the State
Veterinarian or an authorized agent.
C. The issuance of a quarantine may be waived if the Board or
the State Veterinarian enters into a formal cooperative agreement
with the affected party that will control and eradicate the disease
condition.
A. Whenever it is determined by the State Board of Agriculture
or the State Veterinarian that livestock in any area of the State of
Oklahoma is, has been, or is likely to be infected with an
infectious or contagious disease, or has been exposed due to
importation of livestock from another state or from another area in
the State of Oklahoma, or for any other reason, the President of the
Board, an authorized agent, or the State Veterinarian shall issue an
order of quarantine showing the area and the conditions of the
quarantine. Notice of the quarantine order shall be given by one of
the following methods:
1. In person by an authorized agent of the Board; or
2. By certified mail; or
3. By publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation
in one or more counties in which the areas are situated; or
4. By a sign or signs posted in or around the quarantined area.
B. It shall be illegal to remove any sign or notice posted to a
quarantine area or premise and removal shall be only by the State
Veterinarian or an authorized agent.
C. The issuance of a quarantine may be waived if the Board or
the State Veterinarian enters into a formal cooperative agreement
with the affected party that will control and eradicate the disease
condition.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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