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2025 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
§21-1791. Damage to fence - Punishment - Exceptions.

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21 OK Stat § 1791 (2025)
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A. Any person who, without good cause, maliciously and knowingly cuts or damages a fence used for the production or containment of cattle, bison, horses, sheep, swine, goats, domestic fowl, exotic livestock, exotic poultry or any game animals or domesticated game such that there is a loss or damage to the property is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense pursuant to this section shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to any activities:

1. Performed pursuant to the Seismic Exploration Regulation Act;

2. Performed pursuant to Sections 318.2 through 318.9 of Title 52 of the Oklahoma Statutes; or

3. That are subject to the regulation of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 284, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 698, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

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