Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 4209.8 (2026)

Inspections for purpose of locating stolen vessels and

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related equipment. Any peace officer of the State of Oklahoma may inspect any vessel, motor, trailer, or related equipment in any public garage or repair shop or in any place where such vessel, motor, trailer or related equipment is being held for sale or wrecking, for the purpose of locating stolen vessels, motors, trailers, or related equipment and investigating the title and registration of those items. Added by Laws 1997, c. 146, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2005 · leading case: State v. Howerton, 2002 OK CR 17 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002).

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State v. Howerton, 2002 OK CR 17 (Okla. Crim. App. 2002). · cites it 4× “Haney, District Judge, ruled that Title 63 O.S.Supp. 1998, § 4209.8 is unconstitutional because its administrative inspection provision violates the 4" Amendment rule against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

United States v. Johnson, 408 F.3d 1313 (10th Cir. 2005). “2002) (upholding Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 4209.8 , .which is virtually identical to § 4-111 but applies to boats and related equipment).”

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