Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-314
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Inspections - Summary of aquatic species produced and
Official statutory text
marketed.
A. 1. a. Any duly authorized representative of the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall
have the power to inspect, at reasonable times,
records, facilities and operations of any person
engaging in the commercial production of catfish,
minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic
species in order to determine whether or not diseased
species, that could cause such species to contaminate
wild fish, exist in the impoundments.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 344
b. If diseased conditions exist, the Oklahoma Department
of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may require the
removal or the treatment of the diseased species to
prevent contamination of wild fish.
2. Any duly authorized representative of the Department of
Wildlife Conservation shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable
times, records, facilities and operations of any person engaging in
the commercial production of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish,
frogs and other aquatic species in order to determine if the
commercial operation is in compliance with the Oklahoma Wildlife
Conservation Code and rules promulgated thereto. Any person found
or alleged to be in violation of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
Code or rules promulgated thereto shall be subject to the provisions
of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code.
B. A licensee shall be present during any inspection authorized
pursuant to the provisions of this section. In addition, the
licensee shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and the Department of Wildlife
Conservation in performing such licensee’s duties pursuant to the
provisions of this act.
C. Any licensee subject to the provisions of this act shall
submit to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
an annual summary of the number of catfish, minnows, fingerlings,
fish, frogs and other aquatic species produced and marketed by the
commercial operation and any other information as requested by the
Department. The summary shall be submitted to the Department at
such time and in such manner as is required by the Department.
A. 1. a. Any duly authorized representative of the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall
have the power to inspect, at reasonable times,
records, facilities and operations of any person
engaging in the commercial production of catfish,
minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic
species in order to determine whether or not diseased
species, that could cause such species to contaminate
wild fish, exist in the impoundments.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 344
b. If diseased conditions exist, the Oklahoma Department
of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may require the
removal or the treatment of the diseased species to
prevent contamination of wild fish.
2. Any duly authorized representative of the Department of
Wildlife Conservation shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable
times, records, facilities and operations of any person engaging in
the commercial production of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish,
frogs and other aquatic species in order to determine if the
commercial operation is in compliance with the Oklahoma Wildlife
Conservation Code and rules promulgated thereto. Any person found
or alleged to be in violation of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
Code or rules promulgated thereto shall be subject to the provisions
of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code.
B. A licensee shall be present during any inspection authorized
pursuant to the provisions of this section. In addition, the
licensee shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Department of
Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and the Department of Wildlife
Conservation in performing such licensee’s duties pursuant to the
provisions of this act.
C. Any licensee subject to the provisions of this act shall
submit to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry
an annual summary of the number of catfish, minnows, fingerlings,
fish, frogs and other aquatic species produced and marketed by the
commercial operation and any other information as requested by the
Department. The summary shall be submitted to the Department at
such time and in such manner as is required by the Department.
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