As used in the Oklahoma Sheep and Wool Producers Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Commission" shall mean the Sheep and Wool Utilization, Research and Market Development Commission;

2. "Dealer" shall mean any person who buys or accepts sheep or wool from a sheep producer for shipment or for delivery to or in behalf of any person within or without the state. Such person may or may not be, depending upon the circumstances, a final purchaser;

3. "Final purchaser " shall mean any person who buys or accepts sheep, either within or without the state, or who buys or accepts wool for processing, or intends to process such wool, either within or without the state;

4. "Oklahoma sheep producer" shall mean anyone personally engaged in producing sheep who markets sheep in Oklahoma either within or without the state; and

5. "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, association, corporation or other business enterprise.

Historical Data

Laws 1973, c. 164, § 3, emerg. eff. May 16, 1973; Amended by Laws 1984, c. 93, § 1, emerg. eff. April 4, 1984; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 61, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001 ( superseded document available ); Renumbered from 2 O.S. § 1503 by Laws 2001, HB 1378, c. 146, § 253, emerg. eff. April 30, 2001.