Agriculture; Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act; definition; Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; inspection; license fee; Department of Wildlife Conservation; rule promulgation authority; emergency.

This bill creates a new commercial license for facilities that raise or hunt privately owned deer, elk, and similar animals (cervidae) for profit in Oklahoma. It requires a $300 annual license from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, proof that animals weren’t sourced from wild state populations, and allows inspections by the Agriculture Department. Existing commercial hunting licenses under Section 4-106 are replaced by this new system, with licenses expiring August 31 annually. The bill also clarifies license categories (e.g., $250 for big game, $350 for combined licenses) and sets penalties for violations.