Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-152
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Inspection and quarantine – Condemnation – Quarantine
Official statutory text
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A. 1. Any authorized agent of the State Board of Agriculture,
or any law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma or any
subdivision, shall have the authority to stop the shipment or
movement of any livestock within this state, and the agent or
officer may hold the livestock under quarantine at the owner's risk
and expense for observation, tests, vaccination, dipping, treatment,
inspection, or for any other purposes.
2. The agent or officer may order any and all livestock
unloaded or handled in any manner when the agent or officer finds it
necessary to effect a more complete and thorough inspection or
examination.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 258
3. If the livestock are found to be affected with any
infectious or communicable disease or condition which poses a threat
to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Board or State
Veterinarian may condemn the livestock and order them slaughtered
immediately. The agent, Board, or State Veterinarian shall not be
liable for the loss in value of any livestock stopped, quarantined,
condemned, or slaughtered under the provisions of this subarticle.
B. No livestock held under quarantine shall be released from
quarantine until a written release, signed by an authorized agent
has been executed.
A. 1. Any authorized agent of the State Board of Agriculture,
or any law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma or any
subdivision, shall have the authority to stop the shipment or
movement of any livestock within this state, and the agent or
officer may hold the livestock under quarantine at the owner's risk
and expense for observation, tests, vaccination, dipping, treatment,
inspection, or for any other purposes.
2. The agent or officer may order any and all livestock
unloaded or handled in any manner when the agent or officer finds it
necessary to effect a more complete and thorough inspection or
examination.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 258
3. If the livestock are found to be affected with any
infectious or communicable disease or condition which poses a threat
to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Board or State
Veterinarian may condemn the livestock and order them slaughtered
immediately. The agent, Board, or State Veterinarian shall not be
liable for the loss in value of any livestock stopped, quarantined,
condemned, or slaughtered under the provisions of this subarticle.
B. No livestock held under quarantine shall be released from
quarantine until a written release, signed by an authorized agent
has been executed.
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