§ 68-2807.1. Livestock employed in support of family - Defined.

A.  For purposes of the exemption authorized pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, "livestock employed in support of the family" means all horses, cattle, mules, asses, sheep, swine, goats, poultry and any other livestock.

B.  For purposes of the exemption authorized pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 6 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, and for purposes of this section, livestock owned by a general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, limited liability company, estate, trust or other lawfully recognized entity the primary purpose of which is to confer the economic benefits derived from the ownership of the livestock on two or more members of the same family and not any persons who are not members of the same family, whether such members are related by consanguinity or affinity, shall be deemed to be livestock employed in support of the family.  For purposes of this subsection, an adopted child shall be treated as being related by consanguinity to the person or persons who become the adoptive parent or parents of such child.

C.  For purposes of the exempt treatment provided by subsection B of this section, a surviving spouse having no other family members by consanguinity or affinity after the death of his or her spouse shall continue to be eligible for the exempt treatment of livestock used for his or her support according to the requirements of subsection B of this section.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 51, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.  Amended by Laws 2012, c. 193, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.