Okla. Stat. tit. 4, § 4-135: Proceedings after distraint - Assessment of damages -

Notices - Sale - Surplus.

A. Within forty-eight (48) hours after stock has been

distrained, Sunday not being included, the party distraining, or

such party's agent, shall notify the owner of the stock when known,

or, if unknown, the party having them in charge. If the owner fails

to satisfy the person whose lands are trespassed upon, the party

injured shall, within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, notify in

writing the county sheriff to come upon the premises to view and

assess the damages.

B. The county sheriff shall, within forty-eight (48) hours

after receiving such notice, Sundays and holidays excepted, proceed

to view and assess the damages, and determine a reasonable amount to

be paid for seizing and keeping said stock. If the person owning

the distrained stock fails to pay the damages as assessed, the

sheriff shall provide for the public notice and sale of the

distrained stock as provided by Section 85.6 of this title.

C. Any money or stock left after satisfying such claims shall

be returned to the owner of the stock sold.

R.L. 1910, § 153. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 72, § 1; Laws 1997, c.

44, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.