Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-706
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Application and construction of act
Official statutory text
A. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not
limit an animal control authority or agent thereof from humanely
euthanizing an animal in accordance with existing state law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 73
B. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act does not
impose any affirmative duty on an animal shelter to admit disaster
animals.
C. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not
restrict or interfere with the general powers of the State
Veterinarian, including the power to quarantine or to restrict the
movement of disaster animals or to exercise powers provided by law.
D. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not
be construed as preventing veterinary care for disaster animals
either before or after they are brought to an animal shelter.
limit an animal control authority or agent thereof from humanely
euthanizing an animal in accordance with existing state law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 4. Animals Page 73
B. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act does not
impose any affirmative duty on an animal shelter to admit disaster
animals.
C. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not
restrict or interfere with the general powers of the State
Veterinarian, including the power to quarantine or to restrict the
movement of disaster animals or to exercise powers provided by law.
D. The Care and Disposition of Disaster Animals Act shall not
be construed as preventing veterinary care for disaster animals
either before or after they are brought to an animal shelter.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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