Opinion No. 80-217 (1980) Ag

The Attorney General has considered your request for an opinion wherein you ask the following questions: "1. In view of the specific brucellosis quarantine provisions in 2 O.S. 6-99 [2-6-99] (1971), does the State Board of Agriculture have statutory authority to quarantine livestock on separately owned and fenced property adjacent to premises upon which an animal infected with brucellosis is located? If so, does this authority violate the Oklahoma or United States Constitution ? "2. If the State Board of Agriculture possesses the authority outlined in the first question, may the State Board…