**Attention Oklahoma Property & Livestock Owners**
A state law (effective Nov. 1, 2024) outlines how certain county-maintained public roads can be officially designated as “open pasture roads” by Nov. 1, 2025. An open pasture road is a county-maintained road with cattle guards at both access points, land on both sides owned by the same person, and no fencing along the roadway.
Property owners can request this designation by notifying the Board of County Commissioners and providing a map showing ownership and road location. Once approved, the county will install cattle crossing signs, paid for by the property owner. Then, livestock owners are not liable for vehicle damages caused by animals on that designated road.
Only roads meeting the requirements by Nov. 1, 2025 can receive the designation. No additional roads can be registered after the Nov. 1 deadline. Additionally, property owners must confirm each year that the road still meets all requirements to keep the designation.
To read the full text of the legislation, visit http://bit.ly/3JAAtxe.
(Thanks to AFR for this facebook post)
