Oklahoma § 66-142 - Lawful fence defined
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 66-142 — Lawful fence defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 66-142. Lawful fence defined
A lawful fence, under the provisions of the preceding section,
shall be composed of posts and barb wires, four wires to be firmly
fastened to the posts, such posts to be not more than one (1) rod
apart, the top wire to be not less than fifty-four (54) nor more
than fifty-eight (58) inches from the ground, and the bottom wire to
be not more than twenty (20) nor less than fourteen (14) inches from
the ground.
R.L. 1910, § 1436.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 66-142 cover?
Section 66-142 ("Lawful fence defined") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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