SECTION 800:25-7-65. Fur dealers

  The following provisions apply to licensed fur dealers in the conduct of their business:

(1)   Place of business.

(A)   Each fur dealer in this state is entitled by virtue of obtaining a license to purchase furs at the address stipulated on the license. Transactions may be conducted at other places only after the dealer provides written notification of each additional place where business will be conducted and the hours of operation of business [Title 29 O.S., Section 4-111, Parts A and BI.

(B)   This notice must be received by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Game Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152 at least 24 hours prior to the first day the dealer intends to transact business.

(C)   The dealer may not proceed to buy furs in these places until that dealer receives an itemized confirmation of notification from the Department. Such confirmation must be available for inspection by Department officials at each location.

(2)   Vehicle decals.

(A)   All vehicles used by a fur dealer to transport furs shall be marked conspicuously by decals bearing the inscription "Licensed Fur Dealer". Such decals shall be placed on the center of each door and defaced in no manner.

(B)   These decals shall be furnished by the Department at a cost of $.50 each.

(C)   Such decals shall expire on June 30.

(D)   Decals may be concealed for security, but not removed from the vehicle, only after all transactions have been completed for the day. The vehicle must be parked and shall not be moved for any reason with a concealed decal.

(3)   Dealer's report.

(A)   Each and every fur dealer in this state must have at the location where business is being transacted their fur dealer's license, a report book issued by the Department and, if required, a confirmed itinerary.

(B)   All purchases made by the dealer must be recorded in the report book issued by the Department. All information requested in the report books must be provided. It is the responsibility of the dealer to keep these books intact, legible and current at all times. These books shall be available at any time for inspection by Department officials.

(C)   As each book is completed, it will be delivered to a Department employee or to the Game Division, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152 by hand, registered or certified mail.

(D)   All report books complete, incomplete or empty must be delivered to the Department in the manner prescribed above on or before the last day in February, annually.

(4)   Possession of bobcat pelts. No untagged bobcat pelt shall be purchased in Oklahoma. No untagged bobcat harvested in another state shall be possessed in Oklahoma. No fur dealer may possess an untagged bobcat pelt unless the bobcat was harvested by furdealer and only as otherwise provided.

(5)   Dealer inventory. Dealer inventory and records will be available for inspection by Law Enforcement Officers of the State or Federal Government at all times.

[Source: Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91]