Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-135
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Proceedings after distraint - Assessment of damages -
Official statutory text
Notices - Sale - Surplus.
A. Within forty-eight (48) hours after stock has been
distrained, Sunday not being included, the party distraining, or
such party's agent, shall notify the owner of the stock when known,
or, if unknown, the party having them in charge. If the owner fails
to satisfy the person whose lands are trespassed upon, the party
injured shall, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify in
writing the county sheriff to come upon the premises to view and
assess the damages.
B. The county sheriff shall, within forty-eight (48) hours
after receiving such notice, Sundays and holidays excepted, proceed
to view and assess the damages, and determine a reasonable amount to
be paid for seizing and keeping said stock. If the person owning
the distrained stock fails to pay the damages as assessed, the
sheriff shall provide for the public notice and sale of the
distrained stock as provided by Section 85.6 of this title.
C. Any money or stock left after satisfying such claims shall
be returned to the owner of the stock sold.
R.L. 1910, § 153. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 72, § 1; Laws 1997, c.
44, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
A. Within forty-eight (48) hours after stock has been
distrained, Sunday not being included, the party distraining, or
such party's agent, shall notify the owner of the stock when known,
or, if unknown, the party having them in charge. If the owner fails
to satisfy the person whose lands are trespassed upon, the party
injured shall, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify in
writing the county sheriff to come upon the premises to view and
assess the damages.
B. The county sheriff shall, within forty-eight (48) hours
after receiving such notice, Sundays and holidays excepted, proceed
to view and assess the damages, and determine a reasonable amount to
be paid for seizing and keeping said stock. If the person owning
the distrained stock fails to pay the damages as assessed, the
sheriff shall provide for the public notice and sale of the
distrained stock as provided by Section 85.6 of this title.
C. Any money or stock left after satisfying such claims shall
be returned to the owner of the stock sold.
R.L. 1910, § 153. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 72, § 1; Laws 1997, c.
44, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
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