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Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-6-316: Application for license - Proofs required - Revocation

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 2

A. 1. All persons applying for a license to commercially

produce catfish, minnows, fingerlings, fish, frogs or other aquatic

species pursuant to the provisions of this act shall produce

positive proof of:

a. identification including, but not limited to, a valid

Oklahoma driver license of the applicant,

b. age, and

c. residency.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person to make a false

statement or to give any false information in order to acquire a

license, pursuant to the provisions of this act.

B. Any license issued by the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry pursuant to this act shall contain

the data required by subsection A of this section as well as the

date and time of issuance of the license.

C. 1. All licenses issued by the Department pursuant to this

act shall be nontransferable.

2. No person shall alter, change, lend or transfer any such

license. No person shall use, loan or borrow a license which has

not been issued to that person by the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry.

D. All licenses issued pursuant to this act shall terminate

December 31 for the year issued.

E. The Department may issue a duplicate license at a reasonable

cost for a commercial operation if such license is lost or

destroyed.

F. 1. A license for engaging in a private commercial operation

subject to the provisions of this act may be revoked for a period of

not less than one (1) year upon the conviction of the licensee for

violating any provision of this act or rules promulgated thereto by

the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry in

accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Agriculture,

or by a court of competent jurisdiction.

2. For purposes of this subsection, a court conviction, a plea

of guilty, a plea of nolo contendere, the imposition of a deferred

or suspended sentence by a court, or forfeiture of bond shall be

deemed a conviction.

3. Any person who has had a license to engage in private

commercial operations pursuant to this act shall not be entitled to

reapply for such license until the revocation period has expired or

the person has obtained approval of the Oklahoma Department of

Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to reapply for the license.

4. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in a private

commercial operation subject to the provisions of this act after

revocation of his or her license. Upon conviction of engaging in a

commercial operation after revocation of a license, such person

shall not be entitled to obtain a license pursuant to this act for a

two-year period after conviction.

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