Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-152: Inspection and quarantine – Condemnation – Quarantine

release.

A. 1. Any authorized agent of the State Board of Agriculture,

or any law enforcement officer of the State of Oklahoma or any

subdivision, shall have the authority to stop the shipment or

movement of any livestock within this state, and the agent or

officer may hold the livestock under quarantine at the owner's risk

and expense for observation, tests, vaccination, dipping, treatment,

inspection, or for any other purposes.

2. The agent or officer may order any and all livestock

unloaded or handled in any manner when the agent or officer finds it

necessary to effect a more complete and thorough inspection or

examination.

3. If the livestock are found to be affected with any

infectious or communicable disease or condition which poses a threat

to the public health, safety, or welfare, the Board or State

Veterinarian may condemn the livestock and order them slaughtered

immediately. The agent, Board, or State Veterinarian shall not be

liable for the loss in value of any livestock stopped, quarantined,

condemned, or slaughtered under the provisions of this subarticle.

B. No livestock held under quarantine shall be released from

quarantine until a written release, signed by an authorized agent

has been executed.