Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1791
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Damage to fence - Punishment - Exceptions
Official statutory text
A. Any person who, without good cause, maliciously and
knowingly cuts or damages a fence used for the production or
containment of cattle, bison, horses, sheep, swine, goats, domestic
fowl, exotic livestock, exotic poultry or any game animals or
domesticated game such that there is a loss or damage to the
property is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a
second or subsequent offense pursuant to this section shall be
guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by a fine not
exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment as
provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this
title, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not
apply to any activities:
1. Performed pursuant to the Seismic Exploration Regulation
Act;
2. Performed pursuant to Sections 318.2 through 318.9 of Title
52 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
3. That are subject to the regulation of the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
knowingly cuts or damages a fence used for the production or
containment of cattle, bison, horses, sheep, swine, goats, domestic
fowl, exotic livestock, exotic poultry or any game animals or
domesticated game such that there is a loss or damage to the
property is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a
second or subsequent offense pursuant to this section shall be
guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by a fine not
exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment as
provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this
title, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not
apply to any activities:
1. Performed pursuant to the Seismic Exploration Regulation
Act;
2. Performed pursuant to Sections 318.2 through 318.9 of Title
52 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or
3. That are subject to the regulation of the Oklahoma
Corporation Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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