Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-124: Livestock infected or exposed - Order of quarantine –

Notice – Waiving of quarantine.

A. Whenever it is determined by the State Board of Agriculture

or the State Veterinarian that livestock in any area of the State of

Oklahoma is, has been, or is likely to be infected with an

infectious or contagious disease, or has been exposed due to

importation of livestock from another state or from another area in

the State of Oklahoma, or for any other reason, the President of the

Board, an authorized agent, or the State Veterinarian shall issue an

order of quarantine showing the area and the conditions of the

quarantine. Notice of the quarantine order shall be given by one of

the following methods:

1. In person by an authorized agent of the Board; or

2. By certified mail; or

3. By publication in a legal newspaper of general circulation

in one or more counties in which the areas are situated; or

4. By a sign or signs posted in or around the quarantined area.

B. It shall be illegal to remove any sign or notice posted to a

quarantine area or premise and removal shall be only by the State

Veterinarian or an authorized agent.

C. The issuance of a quarantine may be waived if the Board or

the State Veterinarian enters into a formal cooperative agreement

with the affected party that will control and eradicate the disease

condition.