2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 2. Agriculture
§2-6-204. Seizure and condemnation.

(a) Any carcass, part of a carcass, meat or meat food product of cattle, bison, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules or other equines, or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased cattle, bison, sheep, swine, goat, or equine, that is being transported in intrastate commerce, or is held for sale in this state after such transportation, and that (1) is or has been prepared, sold, transported, or otherwise distributed or offered or received for distribution in violation of this act, or (2) is capable of use as human food and is adulterated or misbranded, or (3) in any other way is in violation of this act, shall be liable to be proceeded against and seized and condemned, at any time, on an information filed in any proper court as provided in Section 6-205 of this title within the jurisdiction of which the article or animal is found. If the article or animal is condemned it shall, after entry of the decree, be disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct and the proceeds, if sold, less the court costs and fees, and storage and other proper expenses, shall be paid into the treasury of this state, but the article or animal shall not be sold contrary to the provisions of this act, or the Federal Meat Inspection Act or the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, provided, that upon the execution and delivery of a good and sufficient bond conditioned that the article or animal shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this act, or the laws of the United States, the court may direct that such article or animal be delivered to the owner thereof subject to such supervision by authorized representatives of the Board as is necessary to ensure compliance with the applicable laws. When a decree of condemnation is entered against the article or animal and it is released under bond, or destroyed, court costs and fees, and storage and other proper expenses shall be awarded against the person, if any, intervening as claimant of the article or animal. The proceedings shall be at the suit of and in the name of this state.

(b) The provisions of this section shall in no way derogate from authority for condemnation or seizure conferred by other provisions of this act, or other laws.

Amended by Laws 1985, c. 38, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1985.