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New Video's 11/28/2011
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Stray livestock must be reported to county sheriff's officeOklahoma When it comes to stray livestock there is no such thing as "finders, keepers." Col. Mike Grimes, head of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture's Investigative Services Division, is reminding Oklahomans that state law requires anyone who finds stray livestock to notify the county sheriff's department within seven days. Waiting longer than that could result in being charged with larceny. "The law is very clear that anyone who finds livestock is responsible for contacting the sheriff's office," he said. "They can claim reimbursement for the cost of caring for the animals but they cannot keep or sell the animals. That would amount to theft and could result in charges being filed." Several instances have been noted recently of people improperly concealing or selling livestock that did not belong to them, Grimes said. At least three of these cases have resulted in charges being filed. "The maximum penalty is seven years in the state penitentiary," he notes. "The bottom line is that if you find stray livestock, don't try to keep it or sell it. Be safe and report it right away."
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