SECTION 35:15-44-20. Animal identification requirements  


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  • (a)   All cervids twelve (12) months or older shall be individually identified by at least one form of identification approved by the Department. Non-breeding hunting animals that are natural additions and do not participate in any disease monitoring programs shall be exempt from this identification requirement.
    (b)   All cervids of any age shall be individually identified by at least one form of identification prior to movement from the original herd premises unless being moved directly to a licensed commercial hunting area.
    (c)   The removal of official identification devices is prohibited except at the time of slaughter, at any other location upon death of the animal, or as otherwise approved by the State Veterinarian.
[Source: Reserved at 24 Ok Reg 373, eff 11-29-06 (emergency); Reserved at 24 Ok Reg 1759, eff 6-25-07; Added at 28 Ok Reg 2177, eff 7-25-11; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 717, eff 9-12-14; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1150, eff 9-11-16]