SECTION 35:15-1-7. Change of ownership for cattle within Oklahoma

(a)   The following cattle shall be individually identified by official identification:

(1)   All dairy cattle;

(2)   All "M" branded cattle including any commingled domestic cattle; and

(3)   All roping, exhibition, event, and rodeo cattle.

(b)   Sellers shall maintain records of the official identification and the purchasers name and contact information for five (5) years. The records shall be made available to Department personnel upon request in a disease trace back or cattle theft case.

(c)   Cattle that are sold or consigned to move from a resident herd of origin to a state or federally approved slaughter establishment within seven (7) days of the change of ownership, where they are harvested within three days of arrival at the establishment, are exempt from the requirement of subsection (a) of this section.

[Source: Amended at 35 Ok Reg 751, eff 9-14-18]