Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-4
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Disinfecting of livestock and places - Cost - Liens
Official statutory text
A. If the State Veterinarian determines that any livestock is
infected with or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious
disease, the owner or person in control of the livestock may be
directed by the State Veterinarian or any authorized agent thereof,
to disinfect any livestock or any place the livestock has been in a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 244
specific time and manner. If the livestock or place is not
disinfected within the time specified, the State Veterinarian or
authorized agent shall have the authority to have the livestock or
place disinfected. The owner or person in control of the livestock
shall be obligated to pay to the State Department of Agriculture all
expenses incurred in having the livestock or place disinfected. The
State Board of Agriculture shall have the authority to place a lien
upon the livestock or place until the expense is paid.
B. The livestock or place shall not be removed or change
ownership without permission of the State Veterinarian. When the
expense is paid, it shall be deposited in the State Department of
Agriculture Revolving Fund.
C. The term "place", as used in this section, shall include but
not be limited to any premises or mode of transportation.
infected with or has been exposed to any contagious or infectious
disease, the owner or person in control of the livestock may be
directed by the State Veterinarian or any authorized agent thereof,
to disinfect any livestock or any place the livestock has been in a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 2. Agriculture Page 244
specific time and manner. If the livestock or place is not
disinfected within the time specified, the State Veterinarian or
authorized agent shall have the authority to have the livestock or
place disinfected. The owner or person in control of the livestock
shall be obligated to pay to the State Department of Agriculture all
expenses incurred in having the livestock or place disinfected. The
State Board of Agriculture shall have the authority to place a lien
upon the livestock or place until the expense is paid.
B. The livestock or place shall not be removed or change
ownership without permission of the State Veterinarian. When the
expense is paid, it shall be deposited in the State Department of
Agriculture Revolving Fund.
C. The term "place", as used in this section, shall include but
not be limited to any premises or mode of transportation.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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