Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-602
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Pet overpopulation – Gifts, grants and donations -
Official statutory text
Programs.
A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry,
through the State Veterinarian, may:
1. Adopt an education program concerning pet overpopulation
with emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering to control
pet overpopulation;
2. Accept gifts, grants, and donations, including personal
services. Any gift, grant, or donation other than personal services
shall be deposited into the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund created
in Section 17 of this act;
3. Develop, adopt, and implement a cooperative process for
working with animal shelters, veterinarians, and local communities
concerning pet overpopulation in this state; and
4. Enter into contracts with entities for the evaluation and
selection of program applicants.
B. When expending funds to implement this section, the State
Veterinarian shall:
1. Establish a method for publishing, accepting, and evaluating
grant applications for spay and neuter programs; and
2. Give priority to the areas that have demonstrated the
greatest need.
A. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry,
through the State Veterinarian, may:
1. Adopt an education program concerning pet overpopulation
with emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering to control
pet overpopulation;
2. Accept gifts, grants, and donations, including personal
services. Any gift, grant, or donation other than personal services
shall be deposited into the Oklahoma Pet Overpopulation Fund created
in Section 17 of this act;
3. Develop, adopt, and implement a cooperative process for
working with animal shelters, veterinarians, and local communities
concerning pet overpopulation in this state; and
4. Enter into contracts with entities for the evaluation and
selection of program applicants.
B. When expending funds to implement this section, the State
Veterinarian shall:
1. Establish a method for publishing, accepting, and evaluating
grant applications for spay and neuter programs; and
2. Give priority to the areas that have demonstrated the
greatest need.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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