Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
The following provisions apply to licensed fur dealers in
the conduct of their business:
(1)
Place of business.
(A) Each fur
dealer in this state is entitled by virtue of obtaining a license to purchase
furs at the address stipulated on the license. For nonresident fur dealers,
transactions may be conducted at other places only after the dealer provides
written notification of each additional place where business will be conducted
and the hours of operation of business (Title 29 O.S., Section
4-111, Parts
A and B).
(B) This notice must be
received by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, P. O. Box 53465,
Wildlife Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152 at least 24 hours prior to the
first day the dealer intends to transact business.
(C) The dealer may not proceed to buy furs in
these places until that dealer receives an itemized confirmation of
notification from the Department. Such confirmation must be available for
inspection by Department officials at each location.
(2)
Vehicle decals.
(A) All vehicles used by a fur dealer to
transport furs shall be marked conspicuously by decals bearing the inscription
"Licensed Fur Dealer". Such decals shall be clearly visible and defaced in no
manner.
(B) These decals shall be
furnished by the Department at a cost of $.50 each.
(C) Such decals shall expire on June 30.
(D) Decals may be concealed for
security only after all transactions have been completed for the day. The
vehicle must be parked and shall not be moved for any reason with a concealed
decal.
(3)
Dealer's
report.
(A) Each and every fur dealer
in this state must have at the location where business is being transacted
their fur dealer's license, a report book issued by the Department and, if
required, a confirmed itinerary.
(B) All purchases made by the dealer must be
recorded in the report book issued by the Department. All information requested
in the report books must be provided. It is the responsibility of the dealer to
keep these books intact, legible and current at all times. These books shall be
available at any time for inspection by Department officials.
(C) As each book is completed, it will be
delivered to a Department employee or to the Wildlife Division, Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73152 by hand, registered or certified mail.
(D) All report books complete, incomplete or
empty must be delivered to the Department in the manner prescribed above on or
before the last day in April, annually.
(4)
Possession of bobcat pelts.
No untagged bobcat pelt shall be purchased in Oklahoma. No untagged bobcat
harvested in another state shall be possessed in Oklahoma. No fur dealer may
possess an untagged bobcat pelt unless the bobcat was harvested by fur dealer
and only as otherwise provided.
(5)
Dealer inventory. Dealer inventory and records will be available
for inspection by Law Enforcement Officers of the State or Federal Government
at all times.
Amended at 8 Ok Reg
2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4289, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 23 Ok Reg
1583, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2471, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 26 Ok Reg
2638, eff 7-11-09; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 695, eff
6-1-11
