Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-145
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Movement of animals into state - Testing – Owner
Official statutory text
responsibilities - Assistance from sheriff - Fees.
Animals shall be moved or allowed to move into the State of
Oklahoma only in accordance with rules promulgated by the State
Board of Agriculture and regulations of the United States Department
of Agriculture. It shall be the duty of each owner or person in
control of animals in this state to present all animals for testing
when notified by the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of
the State Veterinarian. The owner or person in control of the
animals shall render any assistance in restraining the animals
required by the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of the
State Veterinarian. If the owner or person in control neglects or
refuses to present the animals for testing or adequately assist in
restraining them, the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of
the State Veterinarian may call upon the sheriff of the county for
any necessary assistance. The sheriff shall be paid for the work
the same fees as are collected for the execution of a writ of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 255
attachment. Unless the fees are paid immediately by the owner or
person in control, the sheriff may seize as many of the animals as
are necessary for the payment of the fees, and after ten (10) days
shall sell the animals to recover the fees and costs accrued.
Animals shall be moved or allowed to move into the State of
Oklahoma only in accordance with rules promulgated by the State
Board of Agriculture and regulations of the United States Department
of Agriculture. It shall be the duty of each owner or person in
control of animals in this state to present all animals for testing
when notified by the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of
the State Veterinarian. The owner or person in control of the
animals shall render any assistance in restraining the animals
required by the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of the
State Veterinarian. If the owner or person in control neglects or
refuses to present the animals for testing or adequately assist in
restraining them, the State Veterinarian or the authorized agent of
the State Veterinarian may call upon the sheriff of the county for
any necessary assistance. The sheriff shall be paid for the work
the same fees as are collected for the execution of a writ of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 255
attachment. Unless the fees are paid immediately by the owner or
person in control, the sheriff may seize as many of the animals as
are necessary for the payment of the fees, and after ten (10) days
shall sell the animals to recover the fees and costs accrued.
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