Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-11-42

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 35:37-11-42 - Disposition of condemned exotic livestock

(a) Except as provided in this Section exotic livestock identified as "Oklahoma Condemned" shall be killed by the official establishment, if not already dead. The animals shall not be taken into the official establishment to be slaughtered or dressed; nor shall they be conveyed into any department of the establishment used for edible products; but they shall be disposed of in the manner provided for condemned carcasses in Part 27 of this Subchapter. The official "Oklahoma Condemned" tag shall not be removed from, but shall remain on the carcass until it is tanked or is disposed of as prescribed in Part 27 of this Subchapter, at which time the tag may be removed by an authorized inspection employee only.

(b) When exotic livestock under the provisions of this Section are to be released for a purpose other than slaughter, the operator of the official establishment or the owner of the exotic livestock shall first obtain permission for the movement of exotic livestock from the appropriate State or Federal livestock health officials having jurisdiction.

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04