SECTION 35:37-3-37. Movement of article or livestock detained; removal of official marks

  No article or livestock detained in accordance with the provisions in this Part shall be moved by any person from the place at which it is located when so detained, until released by an authorized representative of the Board: Provided, That any article or livestock may be moved from the place at which it is located when detained, for refrigeration, freezing, or storage purposes if the movement has been approved by an authorized representative of the Board: And provided further, that the article or livestock moved will be detained by an authorized representative of the Board after the movement until such time as the detention is terminated. When the detention of an article or livestock is terminated, the owner, or his agent or the carrier or other person in possession of the article or livestock who was notified when the article or livestock was detained, will receive notification of the termination. The notification "Notice of Termination of Detention" shall be served by either delivering the notice to such person, or by certifying and mailing the notification, addressed to such at his last known residence or principal office or place of business. All official marks may be required by such representative to be removed from such article or livestock before it is released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the representative that the article or livestock is eligible to retain such marks.

[Source: Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04]