Understanding Oklahoma’s Unique Livestock Offender Registry System
Hello, I’m OKC business attorney Dillan Savage with Wirth Law Office, and I primarily practice in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area. Today, we’re going to discuss the Oklahoma Livestock Offender Registry.
What is the Livestock Offender Registry?
Now, some of you may be scratching your heads. Most people are familiar with the Sex Offender Registry, but few know that Oklahoma also maintains a Livestock Offender Registry.
In Oklahoma, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry has the authority to create and maintain a Livestock Offender Registry and to make it available to the general public.
Who is Included in the Registry?
So, who appears on this list? The registry includes individuals who have been convicted under Title 21, Section 1716 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Title 21 is Oklahoma’s Crimes and Punishments code, and Section 1716 specifically addresses theft of domestic animals or implements of husbandry.
This means individuals convicted of stealing animals—such as dogs, cats, goats, sheep, or horses—or farm equipment used in agricultural operations may be placed on this registry.
The key requirement is that the individual was convicted—not just charged—under this statute.
The Process of Inclusion
Once a person has been found guilty of violating this law, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may include them in the Livestock Offender Registry, making their information public.
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