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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-314: Inspections - Summary of aquatic species produced and

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A. 1. a. Any duly authorized representative of the Oklahoma

Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry shall

have the power to inspect, at reasonable times,

records, facilities and operations of any person

engaging in the commercial production of catfish,

minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs and other aquatic

species in order to determine whether or not diseased

species, that could cause such species to contaminate

wild fish, exist in the impoundments.

b. If diseased conditions exist, the Oklahoma Department

of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may require the

removal or the treatment of the diseased species to

prevent contamination of wild fish.

2. Any duly authorized representative of the Department of

Wildlife Conservation shall have the power to inspect, at reasonable

times, records, facilities and operations of any person engaging in

the commercial production of catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish,

frogs and other aquatic species in order to determine if the

commercial operation is in compliance with the Oklahoma Wildlife

Conservation Code and rules promulgated thereto. Any person found

or alleged to be in violation of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation

Code or rules promulgated thereto shall be subject to the provisions

of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code.

B. A licensee shall be present during any inspection authorized

pursuant to the provisions of this section. In addition, the

licensee shall cooperate with the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry and the Department of Wildlife

Conservation in performing such licensee’s duties pursuant to the

provisions of this act.

C. Any licensee subject to the provisions of this act shall

submit to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

an annual summary of the number of catfish, minnows, fingerlings,

fish, frogs and other aquatic species produced and marketed by the

commercial operation and any other information as requested by the

Department. The summary shall be submitted to the Department at

such time and in such manner as is required by the Department.

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