Home Table of Contents

§ 6-290.6. Operation of slaughtering plant--Approval of plant--Compliance with act

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 2. Agriculture

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 2. Agriculture
Chapter 1. Agricultural Code (Refs & Annos)
Article 6. Livestock Diseases (Refs & Annos)
L. Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act
2 Okl.St.Ann. § 6-290.6
§ 6-290.6. Operation of slaughtering plant--Approval of plant--Compliance with act
A. On and after September 1, 1991:
1. Prior to slaughtering any exotic livestock or processing any exotic livestock products at any plant, a person owning or operating such plant shall have the plant approved by the Department.
2. To receive plant approval, a person shall make application to the State Board of Agriculture. As part of the application, the person shall agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act and any applicable regulations promulgated thereto.
3. Prior to any such approval, the plant and plant equipment shall be inspected by the Department of Agriculture.
4. Upon the approval of the plant and plant equipment by the Department, the plant shall be considered an official plant.
B. No establishment or plant processing exotic livestock or exotic livestock products shall process any exotic livestock or exotic livestock product capable of use as human food except in compliance with the requirements of the Exotic Livestock and Exotic Livestock Products Inspection Act.

Credits

Laws 1991, c. 231, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 101, § 4, emerg. eff. April 20, 1992.
2 Okl. St. Ann. § 6-290.6, OK ST T. 2 § 6-290.6
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
End of Document