Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-22-72

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 35:15-22-72 - [Effective 8/11/2024] Swine exhibition event requirements

(a) No swine exhibitions shall be held within five (5) working days after the dates in OAC 35:15-22-71(c) to allow time for required testing to be performed. Swine exhibition permits shall not be approved during that time.

(b) Prior to an event, the exhibition official in charge shall obtain one of the following:

(1) A federal premises identification number for the location of the swine exhibition, or

(2) state location identification number.

(c) Prior to the event, the exhibition official in charge shall also obtain a swine exhibition permit from the Department by filing an application that at a minimum shall include:

(1) The name of the official in charge,

(2) The name of the exhibition,

(3) The date of the exhibition,

(4) The location of the exhibition,

(5) The federal premises identification number or state location identification number, and

(6) A signature certifying the exhibition official understands and agrees to the requirements for conducting a swine exhibition.

(d) The exhibition official in charge shall verify that all swine allowed to enter the exhibition grounds meet all identification, testing, and recordation requirements prior to entry.

(e) The exhibition official in charge shall submit, at a minimum, the following records to the Department within fifteen (15) days after the exhibition:

(1) Name, address, telephone number, and federal premise identification number or state location identification number of participants, and

(2) Official identification, age, breed, and sex of swine exhibited.

(f) A swine exhibition shall not include a livestock market.

(g) No swine exhibitions shall be conducted after March 1 of each year, except for the Oklahoma Youth Expo until its conclusion.

(1) If a premium sale is conducted after March 1, the swine may not return for the event.

(2) A swine exhibition permit shall not be approved pursuant to (g) above.

(3) If proof exists of a swine being exhibited after March 1, that swine and any other swine from the same premises are prohibited from attending the Oklahoma Youth Expo.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:15-22-72

Added as at 28 Ok Reg 2178, eff 7-25-11 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 788, eff 7-1-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024