A. 1. Any authorized agent of the State Board of Agriculture, or any law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma or any subdivision, shall have the authority to stop the shipment or movement of any livestock within this state, and the agent or officer may hold the livestock under quarantine at the owner's risk and expense for observation, tests, vaccination, dipping, treatment, inspection, or for any other purposes.
2. The agent or officer may order any and all livestock unloaded or handled in any manner when the agent or officer finds it necessary to effect a more complete and thorough inspection or examination.
3. If the livestock are found to be affected with any infectious or communicable disease or condition which poses a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Board or State Veterinarian may condemn the livestock and order them slaughtered immediately. The agent, Board, or State Veterinarian shall not be liable for the loss in value of any livestock stopped, quarantined, condemned, or slaughtered under the provisions of this subarticle.
B. No livestock held under quarantine shall be released from quarantine until a written release, signed by an authorized agent has been executed.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 383, § 3, emerg. eff. May 23, 1967. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 367, § 62, emerg. eff. June 6, 2000.
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