Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-534 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-534
Delaying to take before magistrate
Status: in_force

Every public officer or other person having arrested any person

upon any criminal charge, who willfully delays to take such person

before a magistrate having jurisdiction to take his examination, is

guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1552 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1552
Retaining same knowingly
Status: in_force

Every person who retains in his possession any weight or

measure, knowing it to be false, unless it appears beyond a

reasonable doubt that it was so retained without intent to use it,

or permit it to be used in violation of the last section, shall be

punished as therein provided.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1555 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1555
Destruction of false weights or measures after
Status: in_force

conviction.

Upon the conviction of the accused, such district attorney shall

cause any weight or measure in respect whereof the accused stands

convicted, and which remains in the possession or under the control

of such district attorney, to be destroyed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.15 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1289.15
Penalty for Firearms Act of 1971
Status: in_force

PENALTY FOR FIREARMS ACT OF 1971

Any person adjudged guilty of violating any provision of Section

1289.9, 1289.10, 1289.11, 1289.12 or 1289.13 of this title shall,

upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty

Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or

imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days nor

more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-321 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-321
Member of legislature - Soliciting or securing employment
Status: in_force

with state department or institution.

It shall be unlawful and deemed a Class D1 felony offense for

any member of the Legislature of Oklahoma to solicit, receive or

accept any money or thing of value either directly or through

another person for soliciting or securing employment of or for

another person from any department or institution of the state,

where the said department or institution is supported in whole or in

part from revenues levied pursuant to law or appropriations made by

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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1058 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1058
Lottery offices - Punishment
Status: in_force

Every person who opens, sets up or keeps, by himself, or by any

other person or persons, any office or other place for registering

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 469

the numbers of any ticket in any lottery or for making, receiving or

registering any bets or wagers upon the drawing, determination or

result of any lottery, is punishable by imprisonment in a county

jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1861 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1861
Information to be furnished by solicitor - Calls exempt -
Status: in_force

Penalties.

A. The name and organizational or business affiliation of every

person who by telephone engages in the solicitation or sale of any

item, tangible or intangible, shall, by such person, be given to the

person answering such telephone call. Such information shall be

given immediately and prior to any solicitation or sales

presentation. The telephone number of the person placing the call

must be given upon request of the party being called. The person in

whose name the telephone is registered is responsible for his agents

and employees conforming with the provisions of this section. This

section does not apply to calls between persons known to each other

and to religious groups, or nonprofit organizations within their own

membership, and political activities.

B. No person may solicit contributions by telephone for a

charitable nonprofit organization unless that organization has

complied with the provisions of the Oklahoma Solicitation of

Charitable Contributions Act, Sections 552.1 et seq. of Title 18 of

the Oklahoma Statutes. Such person may charge a reasonable fee for

his services, which shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net

receipts of the solicitation; provided, however, that in the event

the fee charged is based upon a predetermined flat fee, then this

provision shall not apply. Provided, further, that all sums shall

be paid directly to the nonprofit organization.

C. Violation of this section by a person, business or

organization shall constitute a misdemeanor. A third and subsequent

conviction under this section shall constitute a Class D3 felony

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 851

offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20P of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-931 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-931
Fees for fortune telling prohibited
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, pretending or

professing to tell fortunes by the use of any subtle craft, means or

device whatsoever, either by palmistry, clairvoyancy or otherwise,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 394

plying his or her trade, art or profession within the State of

Oklahoma, to make any charge therefor either directly or indirectly

or to receive any gift, donation or subscription by any means

whatsoever for the same.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-100 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-100
Signature
Status: in_force

The term "signature" includes any name, mark or sign, written

with the intent to authenticate any instrument or writing.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1621v2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1621v2
Forgery a felony
Status: in_force

Forgery is punishable as follows:

1. Forgery in the first degree is a Class B3 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment not less than seven (7) years nor more

than twenty (20) years; and

2. Forgery in the second degree is a Class D1 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through

F of Section 20N of this title.

3. Forgery in the third degree is:

a. If the value of the forgery is less than One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), a misdemeanor punishable by

confinement for not more than one (1) year and by a

fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

b. If the value of the forgery is One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00) or more, a Class D1 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title.

c. If the total or aggregate value of the forgery is Two

Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more, a Class D1

felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided

for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this

title.

R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999;

State Question No. 780, Initiative Petition No. 404, § 20, adopted

at General Election held on November 8, 2016, eff. July 1, 2017;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1290.11 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1290.11
Other preclusions
Status: in_force

OTHER PRECLUSIONS

A. The following conditions shall preclude a person from being

eligible for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the

Oklahoma Self-Defense Act for a period of time as prescribed in each

of the following paragraphs:

1. An arrest for an alleged commission of a felony offense or a

felony charge pending in this state, another state or pursuant to

the United States Code. The preclusive period shall be until the

final determination of the matter;

2. The person is subject to the provisions of a deferred

sentence or deferred prosecution in this state or another state or

pursuant to federal authority for the commission of a felony

offense. The preclusive period shall be three (3) years and shall

begin upon the final determination of the matter;

3. Any involuntary commitment for a mental illness, condition,

or disorder pursuant to the provisions of Section 5-410 of Title 43A

of the Oklahoma Statutes or any involuntary commitment in another

state pursuant to any provisions of law of that state. The

preclusive period shall be permanent as provided by Title 18 of the

United States Code Section 922(g)(4) unless the person has been

granted relief from the disqualifying disability pursuant to Section

1290.27 of this title;

4. The person has previously undergone treatment for a mental

illness, condition, or disorder which required medication or

supervision as defined by paragraph 7 of Section 1290.10 of this

title. The preclusive period shall be three (3) years from the last

date of treatment or upon presentation of a certified statement from

a licensed physician stating that the person is either no longer

disabled by any mental or psychiatric illness, condition, or

disorder or that the person has been stabilized on medication for

ten (10) years or more;

5. Inpatient treatment for substance abuse. The preclusive

period shall be three (3) years from the last date of treatment or

upon presentation of a certified statement from a licensed physician

stating that the person has been free from substance use for twelve

(12) months or more preceding the filing of an application for a

handgun license;

6. Two or more convictions of public intoxication pursuant to

subsection D of Section 6-101 of Title 37A of the Oklahoma Statutes,

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or a similar law of another state. The preclusive period shall be

three (3) years from the date of the completion of the last sentence

or shall require a certified statement from a licensed physician

stating that the person is not in need of substance abuse treatment;

7. Two or more misdemeanor convictions relating to intoxication

or driving under the influence of an intoxicating substance or

alcohol. The preclusive period shall be three (3) years from the

date of the completion of the last sentence or shall require a

certified statement from a licensed physician stating that the

person is not in need of substance abuse treatment;

8. A court order for a final Victim Protection Order against

the applicant, as authorized by the Protection from Domestic Abuse

Act, or any court order granting a final victim protection order

against the applicant from another state. The preclusive period

shall be sixty (60) days from the date an order was vacated,

canceled, withdrawn or is otherwise no longer in effect;

9. An adjudicated delinquent or convicted felon residing in the

residence of the applicant which may be a violation of Section 1283

of this title. The preclusive period shall be thirty (30) days from

the date the person no longer resides in the same residence as the

applicant;

10. An arrest for an alleged commission of, a charge pending

for, or the person is subject to the provisions of a deferred

prosecution for any one or more of the following misdemeanor

offenses in this state or another state:

a. any assault and battery which caused serious physical

injury to the victim or any second or subsequent

assault and battery,

b. any aggravated assault and battery,

c. any stalking pursuant to Section 1173 of this title,

or a similar law of another state,

d. any violation of the Protection from Domestic Abuse

Act or any violation of a victim protection order of

another state,

e. any violation relating to illegal drug use or

possession, or

f. an act of domestic abuse as defined by Section 644 of

this title or an act of domestic assault and battery

or any comparable acts under the law of another state.

The preclusive period shall be until the final determination of the

matter. The preclusive period for a person subject to the

provisions of a deferred sentence for the offenses mentioned in this

paragraph shall be three (3) years and shall begin upon the final

determination of the matter; or

11. A previously issued handgun license has been revoked. The

preclusive period shall be five (5) years from the date of

revocation and shall require the person to submit a new application

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for a handgun license pursuant to the provisions of Section 1290.12

of this title.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a full

investigation of the applicant by the Oklahoma State Bureau of

Investigation.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1510 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1510
Destroying evidence of ownership of wrecked property
Status: in_force

Every person who defaces or obliterates the marks upon wrecked

property, or in any manner disguises the appearance thereof with

intent to prevent the owner from discovering its identity, or who

destroys or suppresses any invoice, bill of lading or other document

tending to show the ownership, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

R.L. 1910, § 2702.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1264 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1264
Permitting use of building for assemblies in violation of
Status: in_force

section 1263 prohibited.

The owner, lessee, agent, superintendent, or person in charge or

occupation of any place, building, room or rooms, or structure, who

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knowingly permits therein any assembly or consort of persons

prohibited by the provisions of Section 3 of this act, or who after

notification by authorized public or peace officers that the place

or premises, or any part thereof, is or are so used, permits such

use to be continued, is guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable upon

conviction thereof by imprisonment in the county jail for not less

than sixty (60) days or for not more than one (1) year, or by a fine

of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or more than Five

Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-536 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-536
Misconduct in executing a search warrant
Status: in_force

Every peace officer who, in executing a search warrant,

willfully exceeds his authority, or exercises it with unnecessary

severity, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-425 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-425
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-425v1 (HB 1592, Laws 2025, c. 329, 2)

OS 21-425v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 370)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1767.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1767.1
Use or threat to use explosive, incendiary device, or
Status: in_force

simulated bomb to damage or injure persons or property.

A. Any person who shall willfully or maliciously commit any of

the following acts shall be deemed guilty of a Class D1 felony

offense:

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1. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car,

truck, aircraft, motor or other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway

car, or locomotive or structure, any explosive or incendiary device

with unlawful intent to destroy, throw down, or injure, in whole or

in part, such property, or conspire, aid, counsel or procure the

destruction of any building, public or private, or any car, truck,

aircraft, motor or other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway car, or

locomotive or structure; or

2. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car,

truck, aircraft, motor or other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway

car, or locomotive or structure, any explosive or incendiary device

with intent to destroy, throw down, or injure in whole or in part,

under circumstances that, if such intent were accomplished, human

life or safety would be endangered thereby; or

3. By the explosion of any explosive or the igniting of any

incendiary device destroy, throw down, or injure any property of

another person, or cause injury to another person; or

4. Manufacture, sell, transport, or possess any explosive, the

component parts of an explosive, an incendiary device, or simulated

bomb with knowledge or intent that it or they will be used to

unlawfully kill, injure or intimidate any person, or unlawfully

damage any real or personal property; or

5. Place in, upon, under, against or near to any building, car,

truck, aircraft, motor or other vehicle, vessel, railroad, railway

car, or locomotive or structure, any foul, poisonous, offensive or

injurious substance or compound, explosive, incendiary device, or

simulated bomb with intent to wrongfully injure, molest or coerce

another person or to injure or damage the property of another

person; or

6. Injure, damage or attempt to damage by an explosive or

incendiary device any person, persons, or property, whether real or

personal; or

7. Make any threat or convey information known to be false,

concerning an attempt or alleged attempt to kill, injure or

intimidate any person or unlawfully damage any real or personal

property by means of an explosive, incendiary device, or simulated

bomb; or

8. Manufacture, sell, deliver, mail or send an explosive,

incendiary device, or simulated bomb to another person; or

9. While committing or attempting to commit any felony,

possess, display, or threaten to use any explosive, incendiary

device, or simulated bomb.

B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to apply to, or

repeal any laws pertaining to, the acts of mischief of juveniles

involving no injurious firecrackers or devices commonly called

"stink bombs".

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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-92 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-92
Willfully defined
Status: in_force

The term "willfully" when applied to the intent with which an

act is done or omitted, implies simply a purpose or willingness to

commit the act or the omission referred to. It does not require any

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 128

intent to violate law, or to injure another, or to acquire any

advantage.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-108 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-108
Gender
Status: in_force

Words used in the masculine gender comprehend as well the

feminine and neuter.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-498 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-498
Degree of proof required
Status: in_force

(a) Proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is sufficient for

conviction under this act, and it shall not be necessary also that

proof be by a particular number of witnesses or by documentary or

other type of evidence.

(b) Lack of materiality of the statement is not a defense but

the degree to which a perjured statement might have affected some

phase or detail of the trial, hearing, investigation, deposition,

certification or declaration shall be considered, together with the

other evidence or circumstances, in imposing sentence.

(c) In a prosecution for perjury by contradictory statements, as

defined in Section 496 of Title 21, it is unnecessary to prove

which, if any, of the statements is not true.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-4 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-4
Crimes classified
Status: in_force

Crimes are divided into:

1. Felonies;

2. Misdemeanors.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-44 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-44
Attempt defined
Status: in_force

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A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime if, acting

with the kind of culpability otherwise required for commission of

the crime, he:

(a) purposely engages in conduct which would constitute the

crime if the attendant circumstances were as he believes them to be;

or,

(b) when causing a particular result in an element of the crime,

does anything with the purpose of causing or with the belief that it

will cause such result, without further conduct on his part.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-384 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-384
Receiving bribes by jurors, referees, etc
Status: in_force

Any juror, referee, arbitrator, umpire or assessor, and every

person authorized by law to hear or determine any question or

controversy, who asks, receives, or agrees to receive, any bribe

upon any agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion or

decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought

before him for decision, shall be thereby influenced, shall, upon

conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be

punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F

of Section 20P of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2186. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 183, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 663, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 183 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1693 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1693
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

1. "Equipment used for training or handling a fighting dog"

includes harnesses, treadmills, cages, decoys, pens, houses, feeding

apparatuses, training pens and other related devices and equipment;

2. "Equipment used for transporting a fighting dog" includes any

automobile, or other vehicle, and its appurtenances which are

intended to be used as a vehicle for transporting a fighting dog to

a fight;

3. "Concession equipment" includes any stands, equipment or

devices intended to be used to sell or otherwise to dispense food,

drinks, liquor, souvenirs or spectator comforts;

4. "Equipment used to promote or advertise a dogfight" includes

any printing presses or similar equipment, any paper, ink,

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photography equipment, and related items and equipment intended to

be used to transport same;

5. "Equipment used to stage a dogfight" includes, but is not

limited to, dogfighting arenas, bleachers, or spectators' stands or

other seating, tents, canopies, buildings, fences, cages, speakers,

public address systems, portable toilet facilities and related

equipment; and

6. "Fighting dog" includes any dog trained, being trained,

intended to be used for training, or intended to be used to attack,

bite, wound or worry another dog.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1415 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1415
Selling goods without consent of holder of bill of
Status: in_force

lading.

Any person mentioned in Section 1411 or 1412 of this title, who

sells, hypothecates or pledges any merchandise for which any bill of

lading, receipt or voucher has been issued by him without the

consent in writing thereto of the person holding such bill, receipt

or voucher, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable

by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of

Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

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R.L. 1910, § 2714. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 355, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 248, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1155 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1155
Unlawful dissection is a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Every person who makes or procures to be made any dissection of

the body of a human being, except by authority of law, or in

pursuance of a permission given by the deceased, is guilty of a

misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-661 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-661
Duel defined
Status: in_force

A duel is any combat with deadly weapons fought between two

persons by agreement.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1414 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1414
Duplicate receipts or vouchers
Status: in_force

Any person mentioned in Section 1411 or 1412 of this title, who

issued any second or duplicate receipt or voucher of a kind

specified in those two sections, at a time while any former receipt

or voucher for the merchandise specified in the second receipt is

outstanding and uncancelled, without writing across the face of the

same the word “Duplicate,” in a plain and legible manner, shall be

guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as

provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this

title, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00),

or both.

R.L. 1910, § 2713. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 354, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 247, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1767.3 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1767.3
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Section 1767.1 of this title:

1. "Explosive" or "explosives" means any chemical compound,

mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to

function by explosion or which, although not its primary or common

purpose, has been modified, manipulated, altered, enhanced, or

otherwise caused to function by explosion (that is, with substantial

instantaneous release of gas, heat, debris, or concussive pressure

or force, or any combination of such actions), unless such compound,

mixture or device is otherwise specifically classified by the United

States Department of Transportation. The term “explosive” or

"explosives" shall include but not be limited to gunpowder,

dynamite, any bomb, all materials as defined in paragraphs 1 and 2

of Section 121.1 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, and all

material which is classified as explosives by the United States

Department of Transportation;

2. "Person" means any individual or individuals, firm,

copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock

association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or

personal representative thereof;

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3. "Incendiary device" means any chemical compound, mixture or

device, the primary purpose of which is to ignite on impact or as a

result of chemical reaction such as a "Molotov cocktail" or

"firebomb" which is ignited on impact, causing a mechanical reaction

of the container's breaking and permitting the inflammable matter to

spread or splatter and is ignited from the burning wick or

hypergolic reaction of chemicals;

4. "Component parts" means separate parts which if assembled

would form an explosive device. Component parts of an "incendiary

device" shall consist of an inflammable material, a breakable

container and a source of ignition; and

5. "Simulated bomb" means any device or object that by its

design, construction, content, or characteristics appears to be, or

to contain, an incendiary device, explosive, or explosives, as

defined in this section, but is, in fact, an inoperative facsimile

or imitation of such a device or explosive.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1541.3v2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1541.3v2
Value of bogus checks, drafts or orders - Penalty
Status: in_force

A. Any person making, drawing, uttering or delivering two or

more false or bogus checks, drafts or orders, as defined by Section

1541.4 of this title, the total sum of which is Two Thousand Dollars

($2,000.00) or more, even though each separate instrument is written

for less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), all in pursuance of

a common scheme or plan to cheat and defraud shall be deemed guilty

of a felony and shall be punished as follows:

1. If the total sum of two or more false or bogus checks,

drafts or orders is Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or more but

less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person

shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be punished

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 719

by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of

Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment;

2. If the total sum of two or more false or bogus checks,

drafts or orders is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) or

more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the person

shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and shall be punished

by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of

Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment; or

3. If the total sum of two or more false or bogus checks,

drafts or orders is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more,

the person shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense and shall be

punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F

of Section 20M of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. If the total sum of two or more false or bogus checks,

drafts or orders is Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or more but less

than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), the person shall, upon

conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in

the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1) year or, at the

discretion of the court, by imprisonment in the county jail for one

or more nights or weekends pursuant to Section 991a-2 of Title 22 of

the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be subject to a fine of not more than

Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), and ordered to pay restitution to

the victim as provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1636 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1636
False reports of corporation - Refusal to make report
Status: in_force

Any director, officer or agent of any corporation or joint stock

association, who knowingly concurs in the making, or publishes any

written report, exhibit or statement of its affairs or pecuniary

condition, containing any material statement which is false, other

than as are mentioned in Sections 2722 and 2723, or willfully

refuses or neglects to make or deliver any written report, exhibit

or statement required by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550.21 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1550.21
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act:

1. "Cardholder" means the person or organization named on the

face of a credit card or a debit card to whom or for whose benefit

the credit card or debit card is issued;

2. "Credit card" means any instrument or device, whether known

as a credit card, credit plate, charge plate or by any other name,

issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the

cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of

value on credit and all such credit cards lawfully issued shall be

considered the property of the cardholder or the issuer for all

purposes;

3. "Debit card" means any instrument or device, whether known

as a debit card or by any other name, issued with or without fee by

an issuer for the use of the cardholder in depositing, obtaining or

transferring funds from a consumer banking electronic facility;

4. "Issuer" means any person, firm, corporation, financial

institution or its duly authorized agent which issues a credit card

or a debit card;

5. "Receives" or "receiving" means acquiring possession or

control or accepting as security for a loan;

6. "Reencoder" means an electronic device that places encoded

information from the computer chip, magnetic strip or stripe or

other storage mechanism of a credit card or debit card onto the

computer chip, magnetic strip or stripe or other storage mechanism

of a different card;

7. "Revoked card" means a credit card or a debit card which is

no longer valid because permission to use it has been suspended or

terminated by the issuer;

8. "Scanning device" means a scanner, reader or any other

electronic device that may be used to access, read, scan, obtain,

memorize or store, temporarily or permanently, information encoded

on the computer chip, magnetic strip or stripe or other storage

mechanism of a credit card or debit card or from another device that

directly reads the information from a credit card or debit card; and

9. "Skimming device" means a self-contained device that:

a. is designed to read and store in the internal memory

of the device information encoded on the computer

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chip, magnetic strip or stripe or other storage

mechanism of a credit card or debit card or from

another device that directly reads the information

from a credit card or debit card, and

b. is incapable of processing the credit card or debit

card information for the purpose of obtaining,

purchasing or receiving goods, services, money or

anything else of value from a person or organization.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-975 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-975
Evidence of knowledge by officers and prosecutor of
Status: in_force

existence of slot machines or punch boards in community.

The fact that any slot machine or punch board is set up,

operated, conducted, displayed, or exposed in a public place for any

considerable length of time, provided the time and place is

sufficient to put a reasonably efficient officer upon inquiry and

notice, this shall be received along with other evidence in proving

that the sheriff and district attorney of the county and the

constable and policemen of the district, city or town where the same

occurred had knowledge of the same.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142C-1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142C-1
Retention of rights regardless of participation or
Status: in_force

receiving a forensic medical examination.

In addition to rights enumerated in the Oklahoma Victim's Rights

Act, a sexual assault victim retains all the rights of this act

regardless of whether the victim agrees to participate in the

criminal justice system at any time and regardless of whether the

victim agrees to receive a forensic medical examination to collect

sexual assault forensic evidence.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-772 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-772
Privileged publications
Status: in_force

A privileged publication is one made:

First. In any legislative or judicial proceeding or any other

proceeding authorized by law;

Second. In the proper discharge of an official duty.

Third. By a fair and true report of any legislative or

judicial or other proceeding authorized by law, or anything said in

the course thereof, and any and all expressions of opinion in regard

thereto, and criticisms thereon, and any and all criticisms upon the

official acts of any and all public officers, except where the

matter stated of and concerning the official act done, or of the

officer, falsely imputes crime to the officer so criticized.

In all cases of publication of matter not privileged under this

section, malice shall be presumed from the publication; unless the

fact and the testimony rebut the same. No publication which, under

this section, would be privileged, shall be punishable as libel.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-557 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-557
Attorneys may defend themselves
Status: in_force

The two last sections do not prohibit an attorney from defending

himself in person, as attorney or as counsel, when prosecuted either

civilly or criminally.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-107 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-107
Singular includes plural
Status: in_force

The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the

singular.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550.30 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1550.30
Failure to furnish money, goods or services
Status: in_force

represented to have been furnished.

A person who is authorized by an issuer to furnish money, goods,

services or anything else of value upon presentation of a credit

card or debit card by the cardholder, or any agent or employee of

such person, who, with intent to defraud the issuer or cardholder,

fails to furnish money, goods, services or anything else of value

which he represents in writing to the issuer that he has furnished

violates this subsection and is subject to the penalties set forth

in Section 1550.33(a) of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1321.3 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1321.3
Proclamation of state of emergency - Notice -
Status: in_force

Termination.

(a) The Governor, after finding that a public disorder, disaster

or riot exists within this state or any part thereof which affects

life, health, property or the public peace, may proclaim a state of

emergency in the area affected.

(b) The proclamation of a state of emergency and other

proclamations issued pursuant to this act shall be in writing and

shall be signed by the Governor. They shall then be filed with the

Secretary of State.

(c) The Governor shall give as much public notice as practical

through the news media of the issuance of proclamations pursuant to

this act.

(d) The state of emergency shall cease to exist upon the

issuance of a proclamation of the Governor declaring its

termination; provided that the Governor must terminate said

proclamation when order has been restored in the area affected.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.9 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1289.9
Carrying weapons under influence of alcohol
Status: in_force

CARRYING WEAPONS UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or use shotguns,

rifles or pistols in any circumstances while under the influence of

beer, intoxicating liquors or any hallucinogenic, or any unlawful or

unprescribed drug, and it shall be unlawful for any person to carry

or use shotguns, rifles or pistols when under the influence of any

drug prescribed by a licensed physician if the aftereffects of such

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consumption affect mental, emotional or physical processes to a

degree that would result in abnormal behavior. Any person convicted

of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be punished

as provided in Section 1289.15 of this title.

Any person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this

section after having been issued a handgun license pursuant to the

provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall have the license

suspended for a term of six (6) months and shall be subject to an

administrative fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), upon a hearing and

determination by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation that the

person is in violation of the provisions of this section.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1758 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1758
Irrigation ditches, canals, water lines or conduits -
Status: in_force

Interference with.

It shall be unlawful for any person to divert any of the waters

from any irrigation ditch, canal, waterline or conduit, in this

state, or to interfere in any manner whatever with any irrigation

ditch, canal, waterline or conduit, without first having obtained

the permission of the owner of such ditch, canal, waterline or

conduit, or of the person or persons lawfully in charge thereof.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1696 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1696
Servicing or facilitating dogfight - Felony - Penalty
Status: in_force

Every person who does any act or performs any service in the

furtherance of or to facilitate any dogfight, upon conviction, shall

be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense. Such activities and

services specifically prohibited by this section include, but are

not limited to: Promotion, refereeing, handling of dogs at a fight,

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transportation of spectators to or from a dogfight, providing

concessions at a dogfight, advertising a dogfight, or serving as a

stakes holder of any money wagered on any dogfight, punishable as

provided in Section 1699.1 of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1692.8 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1692.8
Punishment
Status: in_force

A. Every person who is guilty of a felony under any of the

provisions of Sections 2, 3, 4, or 5 of this act shall be guilty of

a Class B5 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in

the state penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than

ten (10) years, or shall be fined not less than Two Thousand Dollars

($2,000.00) nor more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00),

or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Every person who upon conviction is guilty of any of the

provisions of Section 6 of this act shall be punished by

imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or

shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by

both such fine and imprisonment.

Added by State Question No. 687, Initiative Petition No. 365,

Provision No. 8, adopted at General Election held on November 5,

2002. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 170, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1574 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1574
Making false certificate of acknowledgment
Status: in_force

If any officer authorized to take the acknowledgment or proof of

any conveyance of real property, or of any other instrument which by

law may be recorded, knowingly and falsely certifies that any such

conveyance or instrument was acknowledged by any party thereto, or

was proved by any subscribing witness, when in truth such conveyance

or instrument was not acknowledged or proved as certified, he is

guilty of forgery in the second degree, a Class D1 felony offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.12a — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1040.12a
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1040.12av1 (HB 3936, Laws 2024, c. 59, 20)

OS 21-1040.12av2 (SB 53, Laws 2025, c. 29, § 3)

OS 21-1040.12av3 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 26)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1692.3 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1692.3
Keeping place, equipment or facilities for
Status: in_force

cockfighting.

Every person who keeps any pit or other place, or knowingly

provides any equipment or facilities to be used in permitting any

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cockfight, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony

offense. The penalty for a violation of this section shall be as

provided in Section 8 of this act.

Added by State Question No. 687, Initiative Petition No. 365,

Provision No. 3, adopted at General Election held on November 5,

2002. Amended by Laws 2025, c. 486, § 167, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-183 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-183
Communicating an offer of office
Status: in_force

Every person who, not being a candidate, communicates any offer

made in violation of the next preceding section, to any person, with

intent to induce him to vote for or procure or aid in procuring the

election of the candidate making the offer is guilty of a

misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-781 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-781
False rumors - Slander - Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person, who shall willfully, knowingly, or maliciously

repeat or communicate to any person, or persons, a false rumor or

report of a slanderous or harmful nature, or which may be

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detrimental to the character or standing of such other person, or

persons, whether such person is a private citizen, or officer, or

candidate for office, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and

upon conviction shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars

($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or

imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than one hundred

and twenty (120) days in the county jail, or both so fined and

imprisoned for each offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1093 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1093
Selling pledge before default
Status: in_force

Every pawnbroker who sells any article received by him in

pledge, before the time to redeem the same has expired, and every

pawnbroker who willfully refuses to disclose the name of the

purchaser and the price received by him for any article received by

him in pledge and subsequently sold, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-903 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-903
Blasphemy a misdemeanor
Status: in_force

Blasphemy is a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1151 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1151
Disposal of one's own body
Status: in_force

A. Any person has the right to direct the manner in which his

or her body shall be disposed of after death, and to direct the

manner in which any part of his or her body which becomes separated

therefrom during his or her lifetime shall be disposed of. The

provisions of Section 1151 et seq. of this title do not apply where

such person has given directions for the disposal of his or her body

or any part thereof inconsistent with these provisions.

B. A person may assign the right to direct the manner in which

his or her body shall be disposed of after death by executing a

sworn affidavit stating the assignment of the right and the name of

the person or persons to whom the right has been assigned.

C. If the decedent died while serving in any branch of the

United States Armed Forces, the United States Reserve Forces or the

National Guard, and completed a United States Department of Defense

Record of Emergency Data, DD Form 93, or its successor form, the

person authorized by the decedent pursuant to that form shall have

the right to bury the decedent or to provide other funeral and

disposition arrangements, including but not limited to cremation.

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D. Any person who knowingly fails to follow the directions as

to the manner in which the body of a person shall be disposed of

pursuant to subsection A, B or C of this section, upon conviction

thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of

not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).

R.L. 1910, § 2446. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 197, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

1997; Laws 2011, c. 208, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1788 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1788
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating Section 1787 of this title, shall be deemed

guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be

punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)

and not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment

in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such

fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1500 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1500
Real property loans - Securing by false instrument -
Status: in_force

Penalty.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully, knowingly, or

fraudulently to make, issue, deliver, use or submit, or to

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participate in making, issuing, delivering, using or submitting any

fictitious, false or fraudulent offer, agreement, contract or other

instrument concerning any real property or improvements thereon for

the purpose either of inducing or attempting to induce any lender,

prospective lender or government agency to make any loan, advance or

commitment or of securing any guaranty or insurance in connection

therewith.

(b) Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be

deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be

fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or shall be

imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.53 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1040.53
Projectionists, ushers or cashiers excepted from
Status: in_force

statutes relating to exhibit of obscene motion pictures.

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The provisions of statutes of this state and the provisions of

ordinances of any city prescribing a criminal penalty for exhibit of

any obscene motion picture shown in a commercial theater open to the

general public shall not apply to a projectionist or assistant

projectionist, usher or cashier, provided he has no financial

interest in the show or in its place of presentation other than

regular employment as a projectionist or assistant projectionist,

usher or cashier. Provided further, that such person is not acting

as manager or director of such theater. The provisions of this act

shall not exempt any projectionist or assistant projectionist, usher

or cashier from criminal liability for any act unrelated to

projection of motion pictures in a commercial theater open to the

general public.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-540B — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-540B
Roadblocks
Status: in_force

A peace officer may set up one or more roadblocks to apprehend

any person riding upon or within a motor vehicle traveling upon a

highway, street, turnpike, or area accessible to motoring public,

when the officer has probable cause to believe such person is

committing or has committed:

1. A violation of Section 540A of this title;

2. Escape from the lawful custody of any peace officer;

3. A felony under the laws of this state or the laws of any

other jurisdiction.

A roadblock is defined as a barricade, sign, standing motor

vehicle, or similar obstacle temporarily placed upon or adjacent to

a public street, highway, turnpike or area accessible to the

motoring public, with one or more peace officers in attendance

thereof directing each operator of approaching motor vehicles to

stop or proceed.

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Any operator of a motor vehicle approaching such roadblock has a

duty to stop at the roadblock unless directed otherwise by a peace

officer in attendance thereof and the willful violation hereof shall

constitute a separate offense from any other offense committed. Any

person who willfully attempts to avoid such roadblock or in any

manner willfully fails to stop at such roadblock or who willfully

passes by or through such roadblock without receiving permission

from a peace officer in attendance thereto is guilty of a Class C2

felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for

in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a

fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both

such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-701.16 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-701.16
Solicitation for murder in the first degree
Status: in_force

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It shall be unlawful for any person or agent of that person to

solicit another person or persons to cause the death of a human

being by the act of murder in the first degree as is defined by

Section 701.7 of this title. A person who is convicted, pleads

guilty or pleads nolo contendere to the act of solicitation for

murder in the first degree, except as provided in Section 701.7 of

this title, shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense punishable

by imprisonment in a state penal institution for not less than five

(5) years nor more than life imprisonment in the State Penitentiary.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-545 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-545
Attempt to intimidate officer
Status: in_force

Every person who, directly or indirectly, utters or addresses

any threat or intimidation to any judicial or ministerial officer,

to any juror, referee, arbitrator, umpire or assessor or other

person authorized by law to hear or determine any controversy, with

intent to induce him either to any act not authorized by law, or to

omit or delay the performance of any duty imposed upon him by law,

is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1482 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1482
Threats constituting extortion
Status: in_force

Fear such as will constitute extortion, may be induced by a

threat, either:

1st. To do an unlawful injury to the person or property of the

individual threatened, or to any relative of his or member of his

family; or,

2nd. To accuse him, or any relative of his or member of his

family, of any crime; or,

3rd. To expose, or impute to him, or them, any deformity or

disgrace; or,

4th. To expose any secret affecting him or them.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-481 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-481
Employment of relatives unlawful, when
Status: in_force

A. It shall be unlawful for any executive, legislative,

ministerial or judicial officer to appoint or vote for the

appointment of any person related to him by affinity or

consanguinity within the third degree, to any clerkship, office,

position, employment or duty in any department of the state,

district, county, city or municipal government of which such

executive, legislative, ministerial or judicial officer is a member,

when the salary, wages, pay or compensation of such appointee is to

be paid out of the public funds or fees of such office. Provided,

however, that for the purposes of this chapter, a divorce of husband

and wife shall terminate all relationship by affinity that existed

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by reason of the marriage, regardless of whether the marriage has

resulted in issue who are still living.

B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any

situation covered by Section 5-113 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

R.L. 1910, § 2235. Amended by Laws 1953, p. 95, § 1; Laws 2001, c.

29, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2001.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1212 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1212
Proceeding to or remaining at disaster area unlawful -
Status: in_force

Removal of objects.

It shall be unlawful for any person except an authorized person

to proceed to or to remain at a disaster area for the purpose of

being a bystander, spectator, sightseer or souvenir hunter; or for

any such person to take or remove from the disaster area, or disturb

or move, any material objects, equipment or thing either directly or

indirectly relating or pertaining to the disaster.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-345 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-345
Refusal of officer to perform duty
Status: in_force

Every county clerk, court clerk, judge of the district court,

district attorney, county commissioner, or sheriff, who willfully

fails or refuses to perform the duties of his or her office

according to law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-549 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-549
Mortgage of land adversely possessed not prohibited
Status: in_force

The two last sections shall not be construed to prevent any person

having a just title to lands, upon which there shall be an adverse

possession, from executing a mortgage on such lands.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-722 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-722
Manslaughter in the second degree a felony - Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person guilty of manslaughter in the second degree shall be

guilty of a Class B5 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in

the State Penitentiary not more than four (4) years and not less

than two (2) years, or by imprisonment in a county jail not

exceeding one (1) year, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), or both fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2331. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 236, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 140, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-711 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-711
Manslaughter in the first degree defined
Status: in_force

Homicide, a Class A2 felony offense, is manslaughter in the

first degree in the following cases:

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1. When perpetrated without a design to effect death by a

person while engaged in the commission of a misdemeanor;

2. When perpetrated without a design to effect death, and in a

heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner, or by means of a

dangerous weapon; unless it is committed under such circumstances as

constitute excusable or justifiable homicide;

3. When perpetrated unnecessarily either while resisting an

attempt by the person killed to commit a crime, or after such

attempt shall have failed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-421 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-421
Conspiracy – Definition - Punishment
Status: in_force

A. If two or more persons conspire, either:

1. To commit any crime; or

2. Falsely and maliciously to indict another for any crime, or

to procure another to be charged or arrested for any crime; or

3. Falsely to move or maintain any suit, action or proceeding;

or

4. To cheat and defraud any person of any property by any means

which are in themselves criminal, or by any means which, if

executed, would amount to a cheat or to obtaining money or property

by false pretenses; or

5. To commit any act injurious to the public health, to public

morals, or to trade or commerce, or for the perversion or

obstruction of justice or the due administration of the laws,

they are guilty of a conspiracy.

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B. Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed

by law the punishment for conspiracy shall be a misdemeanor unless

the conspiracy is to commit a felony.

C. Conspiracy to commit a felony shall be a Class C2 felony

offense and is punishable by payment of a fine not exceeding Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by both

such fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2232. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 84, § 1, emerg. eff.

April 1, 1968; Laws 1979, c. 174, § 1; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 186,

eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 102, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 219, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 186 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-359 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-359
Penalties
Status: in_force

A. Any person, firm, corporation, association or agency found

guilty of violating subsection A of Section 358 of this title shall

be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by a fine not

exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by imprisonment as

provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this

title, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Any person found guilty of violating subsection B of Section

358 of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a

fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by

imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one (1)

year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1975 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1975
Definitions
Status: in_force

A. As used in this act:

1. "Sound recording" and "article" means a phonograph record,

disc, tape, film, audio or video cassette, compact video disc, or

other material now known or later developed on which sounds or

images are or can be recorded or otherwise stored;

2. "Owner" means the owner of the master sound recording and,

with respect to Section 4 of this act, shall mean the owner of the

rights to record or authorize the recording of any performance not

yet fixed in a tangible medium of expression;

3. "Manufacturer" means the entity authorizing the duplication

of the specific recording in question, but shall not include the

manufacturer of the cartridge or casing which encloses the recording

or the manufacturer of the recording medium;

4. "Counterfeit label" means an identifying label, markings

serving the purpose of a label, or container that appears to be

genuine but is not genuine;

5. "Audiovisual work" means a series of related images intended

to be shown through the use of mechanical or electronic devices,

together with accompanying sounds, if any; and

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6. "Motion picture" means an audiovisual work consisting of a

series of images which, when shown in succession, impart an

impression of motion together with accompanying sounds, if any.

B. This act shall not apply to player piano tapes or rolls or

the sound occasioned by the use thereof on player pianos, nor shall

this act apply to any person engaged in radio, cable television, or

television broadcasting who transfers, or causes to be transferred,

any such sounds, other than from the sound track of a motion

picture, intended for, or in connection with broadcast or telecast

transmission or related uses, or for archival purposes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1704v1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1704v1
Grand and petit larceny defined
Status: in_force

Grand larceny is larceny committed in either of the following

cases:

1. When the property taken is of value exceeding One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00); or

2. When such property, although not of value exceeding One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), is taken from the person of another.

Larceny in other cases is petit larceny.

R.L. 1910, § 2655. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 277, § 4, operative

Oct. 1, 1982; Laws 2001, c. 437, § 10, eff. July 1, 2001; Laws 2016,

c. 221, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1351 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1351
Forcible entry and detainer
Status: in_force

Every person guilty of using or procuring, encouraging or

assisting another to use any force, or violence in entering upon or

detaining any lands or other possessions of another except in the

cases and manner allowed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1644 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1644
Foreign corporation no defense
Status: in_force

It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of the

provisions of this article, that the corporation was one created by

the laws of another state, government or country, if it was one

carrying on business, or keeping an officer thereof, within this

state.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 762

R.L. 1910 Sec. 2734.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1835 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1835
Trespass on posted property after being forbidden or
Status: in_force

without permission - Penalties - Exceptions.

A. Whoever shall willfully or maliciously enter the garden,

yard, pasture or field of another after being expressly forbidden to

do so or without permission by the owner or lawful occupant thereof,

or a person failing to leave lodging establishment premises pursuant

to Section 508 of Title 15 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall be deemed

guilty of trespass and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine

of not more than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00); provided, that

this provision shall not apply to registered land surveyors and

registered professional engineers for the purpose of land surveying

in the performance of their professional services; and, provided

further, that anyone who willfully or maliciously enters any such

garden, yard, pasture or field, and therein commits or attempts to

commit waste, theft or damage shall be deemed guilty of a

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misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Fifty

Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by

confinement in the county jail for not less than thirty (30) days

nor more than six (6) months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

1. This provision shall not apply to:

a. peace officers as defined in Section 99 of this title,

b. federal, state or local government employees engaged

in the performance of their duties,

c. firefighters, emergency medical personnel or public

utility employees engaged in addressing an emergency

that presents an imminent danger to health, safety or

the environment in the performance of their duties, or

d. parties engaged in oil and gas operations, which shall

include, without limitation, exploration, drilling,

production and sales activities, under authority of

mineral ownership, an oil and gas lease, seismic

agreement or permit, gas gathering, purchase,

transportation or treating contracts, Corporation

Commission or other lawful authority from persons

entitled to give the same;

2. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit:

a. railroad employees and emergency equipment from

entering such land to restore rail service following

an accident, derailment or natural disaster,

b. the entrance of utility employees or contractors while

acting in the scope of their employment, or

c. employees or contractors of valid easement or license

holders while acting in the scope of their employment;

3. The following persons may enter such land of another unless

forbidden to do so, either orally or in writing, by the owner or

lawful occupier thereof:

a. registered land surveyors and registered professional

engineers for the purpose of land surveying in the

performance of their professional services,

b. persons making a delivery, selling a product or

service, conducting a survey or poll, working on

behalf of a candidate for political office, or

c. persons who have a legitimate reason for entering and

who, immediately upon entering, seek to conduct

business.

B. Anyone who willfully or maliciously enters any such land of

another and commits or attempts to commit waste, theft or damage

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be

punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not less

than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, by a fine of not

less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars

($500.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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C. No provisions of this section shall be construed to conflict

with Section 5-202 or 6-304 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

D. Whoever shall willfully enter the pecan grove of another

without the prior consent of the owner or occupant thereof to so do

shall be deemed guilty of trespass and upon conviction shall be

punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00);

provided, that anyone who willfully enters any such pecan grove and

therein commits or attempts to commit waste, theft or damage shall

be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be

punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00),

or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6)

months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

E. Whoever shall willfully or maliciously enter upon property

owned or managed by the Grand River Dam Authority without permission

shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespass and upon conviction

shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty

Dollars ($250.00); provided, that this provision shall not apply to

registered land surveyors and registered professional engineers for

the purpose of land surveying in the performance of their

professional services; and, provided further, that anyone who

willfully or maliciously enters upon property owned or managed by

the Grand River Dam Authority without permission and therein commits

or attempts to commit waste, theft or damage shall be deemed guilty

of misdemeanor trespass and upon conviction shall be punished by a

fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five

Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for

not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by

both such fine and imprisonment.

F. Any person who shall willfully or maliciously enter the

grounds of the Governor's Mansion within the State Capitol Park, as

defined in Section 1811.4 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes,

except at a place where entry to the property is normally expected,

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be

punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00),

or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty (30)

days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and

imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1850 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1850
Manufacture or sale of spurious coins for unlawful use -
Status: in_force

Penalty.

Every person who, with intent to cheat or defraud another of the

use, enjoyment and benefit of property, service, facility or

privilege, or whoever, knowingly or having cause to believe that

same is intended for fraudulent or unlawful use on the part of the

purchaser, donee or user thereof, shall manufacture, sell, offer to

sell, advertise for sale, give away or possess any spurious coin as

herein defined, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction

thereof, shall be punished by a fine of One Hundred Dollars

($100.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than

thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The

manufacture, sale, offering for sale, advertising for sale,

distribution or possession of any such spurious coin, as herein

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 850

defined, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to cheat or defraud

within the meaning of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1363 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1363
Use of language calculated to arouse anger or cause
Status: in_force

breach of peace.

If any person shall make use of any profane, violent, abusive or

insulting language toward or about another person, in the presence

or hearing, which language, in its common acceptation, is calculated

to arouse to anger the person about or to whom it is spoken or

addressed, or to cause a breach of the peace or an assault, every

such person shall be deemed guilty of a breach of the peace, and,

upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine in any sum not

to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the

county jail not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and

imprisonment, at the discretion of the court or jury trying the

same.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1073 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1073
Promoting pyramid promotional scheme - Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person who promotes a pyramid promotional scheme shall be

guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and, upon conviction, shall be

punishable by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars

($10,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not

more than ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for

each violation of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1
Title of code
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the penal code of the State of

Oklahoma.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-350 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-350
Seizing military stores
Status: in_force

Any person who enters any fort, magazine, arsenal, armory,

arsenal yard or encampment and seizes or takes away any arms,

ammunition, military stores or supplies belonging to the people of

this state, and every person who enters any such place with intent

so to do, shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by

imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section

20M of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2590. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 172, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 90, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1281 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1281
Manufacturing slung-shot
Status: in_force

Any person who manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or

sells or offers or keeps for sale or disposes of any instrument or

weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, or of any similar

kind, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142A-11 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142A-11
Return of exhibit
Status: in_force

If the owner of an exhibit that has been introduced, filed, or

held in custody of the state in any criminal action or proceeding is

the victim of the offense for which such exhibit is held, the victim

may make application to the court at any time prior to the final

disposition of the action or proceeding for the return of the

exhibit.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-653 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-653
Punishment for other assaults with intent to kill
Status: in_force

Any person who is guilty of an assault with intent to kill any

person, the punishment for which is not prescribed by Section 652 of

this title, shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense punishable

by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term not exceeding

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 296

five (5) years, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or

by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both

such fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2337. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 230, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 134, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1192.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1192.1
Knowingly engaging in conduct reasonably likely to
Status: in_force

transfer HIV virus.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person knowing that he or she

has Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or is a carrier of

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 531

the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and with intent to infect

another, to engage in conduct reasonably likely to result in the

transfer of the person's own blood, bodily fluids containing visible

blood, semen, or vaginal secretions into the bloodstream of another,

or through the skin or other membranes of another person, except

during in utero transmission of blood or bodily fluids, and:

1. The other person did not consent to the transfer of blood,

bodily fluids containing blood, semen, or vaginal secretions; or

2. The other person consented to the transfer but at the time

of giving consent had not been informed by the person that the

person transferring such blood or fluids had AIDS or was a carrier

of HIV.

B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this

section shall be guilty of a Class B5 felony offense, punishable by

imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not

more than five (5) years.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142.10 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142.10
Award of compensation - Criteria - Amount - Denial,
Status: in_force

withdrawal or reduction - Reconsideration.

A. Compensation shall not be awarded:

1. Unless the claim has been filed with the Crime Victims

Compensation Board within thirty (30) months after the injury or

death upon which the claim is based. If the victim is under a

mental or cognitive disability or is a child under eighteen (18)

years of age, the Board may use the date the criminal incident was

disclosed to a responsible adult when establishing whether or not

the claim was timely filed. In cases involving sexual assault of an

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 142

adult eighteen (18) years of age or older, the Board may use the

date the sexual assault forensic evidence kit was tested when

establishing whether the claim was timely filed. The Board may, at

its discretion, extend the filing period beyond one (1) year upon a

showing of good cause or in all cases of sexual assault;

2. To a claimant who was the offender, or an accomplice of the

offender;

3. To another person if the award would unjustly benefit the

offender or accomplice; or

4. Unless after the criminally injurious conduct resulting in

injury or death:

a. such conduct was reported to a law enforcement officer

within seventy-two (72) hours after its occurrence,

b. in the case of sexual assault, the victim undergoes a

forensic medical examination within one hundred twenty

(120) hours after its occurrence, or

c. the Board finds there was good cause for the failure

to report the crime or obtain a forensic medical

examination within the time specified in subparagraph

a or b of this paragraph.

B. Compensation otherwise payable to a claimant shall be

diminished to the extent:

1. That the economic loss is recouped from collateral sources;

or

2. Of the degree of responsibility for the cause of the injury

or death attributable to the victim as determined by the Board.

Provided, a self-inflicted injury shall not be attributable to the

victim when the Board finds the injury is a direct result of the

crime committed against the victim.

C. The Board, upon finding that the claimant or victim has not

fully cooperated with appropriate law enforcement agencies, may

deny, withdraw or reduce an award of compensation. Victims of

sexual assault who undergo a forensic medical examination within one

hundred twenty (120) hours after the sexual assault shall be found

to have fully cooperated. The Board may extend this period of time

for good cause.

D. The Board, on its own motion or on request of the claimant,

may reconsider a decision granting or denying an award or

determining its amount. The motion or request to reconsider a

decision shall be made within six (6) months from the date of the

last action by the Board on the claim at issue. An order on

reconsideration of an award shall not require a refund of amounts

previously paid unless the award was obtained by fraud. The right

of reconsideration does not affect the finality of a Board decision

for the purpose of judicial review. On claims which are denied by

the Board, reconsideration may only be granted within six (6) months

of the last Board action.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 143

E. The provisions of subsections A and B of this section shall

not apply to claimants eligible for compensation pursuant to the

Murrah Crime Victims Compensation Act who make claims under the

Oklahoma Crime Victims Compensation Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1688 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1688
Animals in transit
Status: in_force

Any person who carries or causes to be carried in or upon any

vessel or vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhuman

manner, or so as to produce torture is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1402 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1402
Arson in the second degree
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns

or by the use of any explosive device or substance or while

manufacturing or attempting to manufacture a controlled dangerous

substance in violation of subsection G of Section 2-401 of Title 63

of the Oklahoma Statutes destroys in whole or in part, or causes to

be burned or destroyed, or aids, counsels or procures the burning or

destruction of any uninhabited or unoccupied building or structure

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 683

or contents thereof, whether the property of himself or another,

shall be guilty of arson in the second degree, which is a Class B2

felony offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a

fine not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) or be

confined in the State Penitentiary for not more than twenty-five

(25) years or both.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.55 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1040.55
Adult cabaret and sexually oriented business exterior
Status: in_force

advertising signs - Requirements.

A. As used in this section:

1. “Adult cabaret” means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or

similar establishment in which persons appear in a state of nudity

in the performance of their duties;

2. “Sexually oriented business” means any business which offers

its patrons goods of which a substantial portion are sexually

oriented materials. Any business where more than ten percent (10%)

of display space is used for sexually oriented materials shall be

presumed to be a sexually oriented business;

3. “Sexually oriented materials” means any textual, pictorial,

or three-dimensional material that depicts nudity, sexual conduct,

sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a way that is

patently offensive to the average person applying contemporary adult

community standards with respect to what is suitable for minors; and

4. “State of nudity” means the showing of either:

a. the human male or female genitals or pubic area with

less than a fully opaque covering, or

b. the female breast with less than a fully opaque

covering or any part of the nipple.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, no

billboard or other exterior advertising sign for an adult cabaret or

sexually oriented business shall be located within one (1) mile of

any state highway. If such a business is located within one (1)

mile of a state highway, the business may display a maximum of two

exterior signs on the premises of the business, consisting of one

identification sign and one sign solely giving notice that minors

are not permitted on the premises. The identification sign shall be

no more than forty (40) square feet in size and shall include no

more than the following information: name, street address, telephone

number, and operating hours of the business.

C. Signs existing at the time of the adoption of this section,

which do not conform to the requirements of this section, may be

allowed to continue as a nonconforming use, but shall be made to

conform not later than November 1, 2009.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 449

D. The Attorney General shall represent the state in all

actions and proceedings arising from this section. In addition, all

costs incurred by the Attorney General to defend or prosecute this

section, including payment of all court costs, civil judgments, and,

if necessary, any attorney fees, shall be paid from the General

Revenue Fund.

E. Any owner of a business who violates the provisions of this

section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-347 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-347
Applies to all officers
Status: in_force

The provisions of the second preceding section shall also apply

to county treasurers, justices of the peace, and all other county

and precinct officers.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1621v1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1621v1
First-, second- and third-degree forgery - Penalties
Status: in_force

A. Forgery in the first degree is a felony punishable by

imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not

less than seven (7) years nor more than twenty (20) years.

B. Forgery in the second degree is a felony punishable by

imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not

more than seven (7) years.

C. Forgery in the third degree is a misdemeanor punishable by

imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year and a

fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

R.L. 1910, § 2644. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 377, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 269, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1085 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1085
Restraining female in house of prostitution a felony
Status: in_force

Whoever shall by any means keep, hold, detain, or restrain

against her will, any female person in a house of prostitution or

other place where prostitution is practiced or allowed; or whoever

shall, directly or indirectly keep, hold, detain or restrain or

attempt to keep, hold, detain or restrain, in any house of

prostitution or other place where prostitution is practiced or

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 475

allowed, any female person by any means for the purpose of

compelling such female person, directly or indirectly to pay,

liquidate or cancel any debt, dues or obligations incurred or said

to have been incurred by such female person, shall upon conviction

be guilty of a Class B2 felony offense and shall be punished by

imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not less than

two (2) years nor more than twenty (20) years, and by a fine of not

less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) and not more than One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

R.L. 1910, § 2429. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 287, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 189, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1195 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1195
Quarantine regulations, violating
Status: in_force

Every person who having been lawfully ordered by any health

officer to be detained in quarantine and not having been discharged

leaves the quarantine grounds or willfully violates any quarantine

law or regulation, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1683 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1683
Keeping places for fighting animals
Status: in_force

Every person who keeps any house, pit or other place, to be used

in permitting any fight between animals with the exception of dogs

or in any other violation of Section 1682 of this title, upon

conviction, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 770
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1173 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1173
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1173v1 (HB 1413, Laws 2025, c. 145, § 1)

OS 21-1173v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 118)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-907 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-907
Sunday to be observed
Status: in_force

The first day of the week being by very general consent set

apart for rest and religious uses, the law forbids to be done on

that day certain acts deemed useless and serious interruptions of

the repose and religious liberty of the community. Any violation of

this prohibition is Sabbath-breaking.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 391
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1089 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1089
Fines for violations relating to prostitution -
Status: in_force

Percentage forwarded to city - county health department.

In counties having a population of greater than four hundred

thousand (400,000), One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of each fine

collected for violation of Sections 1028, 1029, 1030, and 1081 of

Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be forwarded by the court

clerk to the city-county health department serving the county.Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 17
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-951 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-951
Investigation of alleged violations of act
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of any judge of any court of record, upon

the written request of the district attorney, or upon the sworn

complaint of any other person, to issue subpoenas for any witness

that may have knowledge of the violation of any provision of this

act, and such judge shall have the power and it shall be his duty to

compel such witness to appear before him and give testimony and

produce any books or papers that will aid or assist in the

prosecution of such investigation and inquiry into any violation of

any provision of this act; but no person shall be prosecuted or

subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any

transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may so testify or

produce evidence. The testimony of each witness shall be reduced to

writing by said judge, or by some person designated by him, and the

same shall be signed by such witness. No person shall disclose any

evidence so taken, nor disclose the name of any person so subpoenaed

and examined, except when lawfully reguired to testify as a witness

in relation thereto; and the unlawful disclosure, by any person, of

any such evidence or of any matter or thing concerning such

examination shall be a misdemeanor. Should said judge be unable to

hold and conduct such inquiry and investigation for want of time, he

may appoint a special judge who shall possess the qualifications and

have the power in respect to such matters as the judge of the

district court. Should any witness refuse to appear before such

judge, in obedience to such subpoena, or refuse to produce any books

or papers when lawfully required so to do, or having appeared, shall

refuse to answer any proper question, or sign his testimony when so

required, it shall be the duty of such judge to commit such person

to the county jail until he shall consent to obey such orders and

command of such judge in the premises, and in addition thereto such

person may be punished, as for contempt of court, in accordance with

the Constitution and laws of this state. The special judge

appointed under the provisions of this section shall take the oath

of the Constitution for state officers, and shall receive the

compensation allowed by law for notaries public for taking

depositions and be paid by the county in which such proceeding is

had, upon the order of the judge who appointed him. When it is

shown upon the taking of such testimony that there is probable cause

to believe that any person has violated any provision of this act,

the district attorney shall immediately prepare an information

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 399

charging such person with such offense and file such information in

some court of competent jurisdiction.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1541.3 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1541.3
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1541.3v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 6)

OS 21-1541.3v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 239)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-102 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-102
Real property
Status: in_force

The term "real property" includes every estate, interest and

right in lands, tenements and hereditaments.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-331 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-331
Receipt to be given - Copy sent to Tax Commission
Status: in_force

Any person, firm or corporation soliciting or collecting funds,

directly or indirectly for the primary purpose of promoting

legislation for any person or group receiving grants or allotments

from the state government must give a personal receipt for each

amount collected. Each receipt must be on a form approved by the

Oklahoma Tax Commission, must be made out in triplicate, one (1)

copy to be retained by the donee and one (1) copy to be given to the

donor and the third (3rd) copy must be sent to the Oklahoma Tax

Commission on the first of each month. Each receipt must bear the

date on which the money is received, must set forth the full name of

the contributor and must be signed by the person collecting the

money. Any person, firm, or corporation soliciting or collecting

monies for the above cited purpose must give the receipt immediately

after the money is received. Any person, firm or corporation

soliciting or collecting money through the mail for the above cited

reason must remit the receipt within five (5) days after receiving

the donation. No receipt form shall be used unless it has had the

prior approval of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-381 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-381
Bribing officers
Status: in_force

Whoever corruptly gives, offers, or promises to any executive,

legislative, county, municipal, judicial, or other public officer,

or any employee of the State of Oklahoma or any political

subdivision thereof, including peace officers and any other law

enforcement officer, or any person assuming to act as such officer,

after his election or appointment, either before or after he has

qualified or has taken his seat, any gift or gratuity whatever, with

intent to influence his act, vote, opinion, decision, or judgment on

any matter, question, cause, or proceeding which then may be

pending, or may by law come or be brought before him in his official

capacity, or as a consideration for any speech, work, or service in

connection therewith, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through

F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not exceeding Three

Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment in jail not exceeding

one (1) year.

R.L. 1910, § 2183. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff.

Feb. 1, 1967; Laws 1976, c. 41, § 1, emerg. eff. April 5, 1976; Laws

1997, c. 133, § 180, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c.

5, § 97, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 368, eff. Jan. 1,

2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 180 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1021.2v2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1021.2v2
Minors — Procuring for participation in pornography
Status: in_force

or obscene material.

A. Any person who shall procure or cause the participation of

any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years in any child

pornography or obscene material or who knowingly possesses, views,

accesses, shares, streams, downloads, procures, sells, distributes,

or manufactures, or causes to be possessed, viewed, accessed,

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shared, streamed, downloaded, procured, sold, distributed, or

manufactured any child pornography shall, upon conviction, be guilty

of a Class B1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment

in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than

twenty (20) years and by the imposition of a fine of not more than

Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00). Persons convicted under

this section shall not be eligible for a deferred sentence. Except

for persons sentenced to life or life without parole, any person

sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a violation

of this subsection shall be required to serve a term of post-

imprisonment supervision pursuant to subparagraph f of paragraph 1

of subsection A of Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes

under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The

jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment

supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment.

B. The consent of the minor, or of the mother, father, legal

guardian, or custodian of the minor to the activity prohibited by

this section shall not constitute a defense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-132 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-132
Proceeding to impeach or remove
Status: in_force

The omission to specify or affirm in this chapter, any ground of

forfeiture of a public office or other trust or special authority

conferred by law, to impeach, remove, depose or suspend any public

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officer or other person holding any trust, appointment or other

special authority conferred by law, does not affect such forfeiture

or power, or any proceeding authorized by law to carry into effect

such impeachment, removal, deposition or suspension.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142B — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142B
Civil action by victim of felony crime against offender -
Status: in_force

Attorney's fees and costs - Reduction of hardship exemption from

garnishment.

In any civil action against an offender for property damages

resulting from a felony crime committed by the offender, the court

may award a victim who prevails in the civil action reasonable

attorney's fees and other costs of litigation; provided, there has

been a felony conviction of the defendant for the crime which caused

the damage. The court granting judgment in a civil action pursuant

to the provisions of this section may reduce or limit the hardship

exemption from garnishment provided in Section 1.1 of Title 31 of

the Oklahoma Statutes, when limitation or reduction would be in the

interests of justice.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1280 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1280
Penalty for 1279
Status: in_force

PENALTY FOR 1279

Any person violating the provisions of Section 1279 of this

title shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable

by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more

than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be imprisoned in the

county jail for a period of not more than twelve (12) months.

R.L. 1910, § 2554. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 170, § 2, emerg. eff.

May 5, 1992; Laws 1993, c. 264, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1995,

c. 272, § 34, eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Laws 2021, c. 146, § 2, eff. Nov.

1, 2021; Laws 2021, c. 265, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021; Laws 2025, c.

261, § 2, emerg. eff. May 14, 2025.

NOTE: Laws 2021, c. 146, § 2 and Laws 2021, c. 265, § 2 made

identical amendments.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142.16 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142.16
False claims
Status: in_force

The filing of a false claim for compensation pursuant to this

act shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a

fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by

imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1)

year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1266.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1266.1
Existence of communist conspiracy
Status: in_force

Upon evidence and proof already presented before this

legislature, congress, the courts of this state, and the courts of

the United States, it is here now found and declared to be a fact

that there exists an International Communist conspiracy which is

committed to the overthrow of the government of the United States

and of the several states, including that of the State of Oklahoma,

by force or violence, such conspiracy including the Communist Party

of the United States, its component or related parts and members,

and that such conspiracy constitutes a clear and present danger to

the government of the United States and of this state.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1765 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1765
House of worship or contents, injuring
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully breaks, defaces, or otherwise injures

any house of worship, or any part thereof, or any appurtenance

thereto, or any book, furniture, ornament, musical instrument,

article of silver or plated ware, or other chattel kept therein for

use in connection with religious worship shall, upon conviction, be

guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be punished by

imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section

20P of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2770. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 414, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 695, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 414 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550.42 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1550.42
Entities authorized to print identification documents,
Status: in_force

cards and certificates - Issuance of certain documents limited to

citizens, nationals and legal permanent resident aliens.

A. The following entities may create, publish or otherwise

manufacture an identification document, identification card, or

identification certificate and may possess an engraved plate or

other such device for the printing of such identification; provided,

the name of the issuing entity shall be clearly printed upon the

face of the identification:

1. Businesses, companies, corporations, service organizations

and federal, state and local governmental agencies for employee

identification which is designed to identify the bearer as an

employee;

2. Businesses, companies, corporations and service

organizations for customer identification which is designed to

identify the bearer as a customer or member;

3. Federal, state and local government agencies for purposes

authorized or required by law or any legitimate purpose consistent

with the duties of such an agency, including, but not limited to,

voter identification cards, driver licenses, nondriver

identification cards, passports, birth certificates and social

security cards;

4. Any public school or state or private educational

institution, as defined by Sections 1-106, 21-101 or 3102 of Title

70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, to identify the bearer as an

administrator, faculty member, student or employee;

5. Any professional organization or labor union to identify the

bearer as a member of the professional organization or labor union;

and

6. Businesses, companies or corporations which manufacture

medical-alert identification for the wearer thereof.

B. All identification documents as provided for in paragraph 3

or 4 of subsection A of this section shall be issued only to United

States citizens, nationals and legal permanent resident aliens.

C. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not

apply when an applicant presents, in person, valid documentary

evidence of:

1. A valid, unexpired immigrant or nonimmigrant visa status for

admission into the United States;

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2. A pending or approved application for asylum in the United

States;

3. Admission into the United States in refugee status;

4. A pending or approved application for temporary protected

status in the United States;

5. Approved deferred action status; or

6. A pending application for adjustment of status to legal

permanent residence status or conditional resident status.

Upon approval, the applicant may be issued an identification

document provided for in paragraph 3 or 4 of subsection A of this

section. Such identification document shall be valid only during

the period of time of the authorized stay of the applicant in the

United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of

authorized stay, a period of one (1) year. Any identification

document issued pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall

clearly indicate that it is temporary and shall state the date that

the identification document expires. Such identification document

may be renewed only upon presentation of valid documentary evidence

that the status by which the applicant qualified for the

identification document has been extended by the United States

Citizenship and Immigration Services or other authorized agency of

the United States Department of Homeland Security.

D. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not

apply to an identification document described in paragraph 4 of

subsection A of this section that is only valid for use on the

campus or facility of that educational institution and includes a

statement of such restricted validity clearly and conspicuously

printed upon the face of the identification document.

E. Any driver license issued to a person who is not a United

States citizen, national or legal permanent resident alien for which

an application has been made for renewal, duplication or reissuance

shall be presumed to have been issued in accordance with the

provisions of subsection C of this section; provided that, at the

time the application is made, the driver license has not expired, or

been cancelled, suspended or revoked. The requirements of

subsection C of this section shall apply, however, to a renewal,

duplication or reissuance if the Department of Public Safety is

notified by a local, state or federal government agency of

information in the possession of the agency indicating a reasonable

suspicion that the individual seeking such renewal, duplication or

reissuance is present in the United States in violation of law. The

provisions of this subsection shall not apply to United States

citizens, nationals or legal permanent resident aliens.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1115 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1115
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1115v1 (SB 1425, Laws 2002, c. 455, 5)

OS 21-1115v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 29)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1550.25 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1550.25
Controlling credit or debit card as security for debt
Status: in_force

A person with intent to defraud (a) the issuer, (b) a person or

organization providing money, goods, services or anything else of

value, or (c) any other person, who obtains control over a credit

card or debit card as security for debt is guilty of theft and is

subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1550.33(a) of this

title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1244 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1244
Disposition of fines - Share of informer
Status: in_force

Of all sums recovered hereunder as fines, one-fourth (1/4) shall

be paid to the complaining witness, if not a public officer, the

remainder to be paid into the county road fund and be used in the

construction and maintenance of the public roads of the county to be

distributed as are other county road funds.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-187.2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-187.2
Contributions by corporations, labor unions, limited liability companies, and
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 4liability companies, and partnerships.

A. 1. No corporation or labor union may make a contribution to

a political party, a political action committee or a candidate

committee, and no political party committee, political action

committee or candidate committee may accept a contribution from a

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corporation or labor union, except as permitted by law or the Rules

of the Ethics Commission.

2. No limited liability company that has one or more

incorporated members may make a contribution to a political party

committee, a political action committee or a candidate committee,

except as permitted by law or the Rules of the Ethics Commission.

3. No partnership that has one or more incorporated partners

may make a contribution to a political party committee, a political

action committee or a candidate committee, except as permitted by

law or the Rules of the Ethics Commission.

B. No candidate, candidate committee, political party

committee, political action committee or other committee shall

knowingly accept contributions given in violation of the provisions

of subsection A of this section.

C. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a bank,

savings and loan association or credit union loaning money to a

candidate in connection with his or her own campaign which is to be

repaid with interest at a rate comparable to that of loans for

equivalent amounts for other purposes.

D. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any

provision of this section where the aggregate amount contributed

exceeds Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), upon conviction, shall be

guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable by a fine of up to

four times the amount of the prohibited contribution, or by

imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section

20P of this title, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

E. Any person who knowingly and willfully violates any

provision of this section where the aggregate amount contributed is

Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or less, upon conviction, shall be

guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than three

times the amount of the prohibited contribution or One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), whichever is greater, or by imprisonment in the

county jail for up to one (1) year, or by both such fine and

imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1698 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1698
Spectators
Status: in_force

Every person who is knowingly present as a spectator at any

place, building or other site where preparations are being made for

an exhibition of dogfighting with the intent to be present at such

preparation or fight, or is knowingly present at such exhibition,

upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142.5 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142.5
Powers of Board relating to claims for compensation -
Status: in_force

Office and staff support.

A. The Crime Victims Compensation Board shall award

compensation for economic loss arising from criminally injurious

conduct if satisfied by a preponderance of the evidence that the

requirements for compensation have been met. The Administrator of

the Crime Victims Compensation Board may determine initial victims'

claims and any victim's claim up to Ten Thousand Dollars

($10,000.00). The Board may delegate any other victim's claim to

the Administrator of the Crime Victims Compensation Board at their

discretion. The claimant shall have a right of appeal to the Board

for any claim in dispute.

B. The Board shall hear and determine all matters relating to

claims for compensation of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or more

and may hear claims under Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00). The

Board shall be able to reinvestigate or reopen claims without regard

to statutes of limitation. However, claims that have been inactive

for a period of more than three (3) years from the date of the last

action by the Board shall be deemed closed and any further action

forever barred. Claim files may be destroyed after a claim is

closed. Claims which have been declined may be destroyed after nine

(9) months, following the last Board action, provided the claimant

has not notified the Board of any intentions to request

reconsideration of the claim.

C. The Board shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel

their attendance, require the production of records and other

evidence, administer oaths or affirmations, conduct hearings and

receive relevant evidence.

D. The Board shall be provided such office, support, staff and

secretarial services as determined by the District Attorneys

Council.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1166 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1166
Disturbing funerals
Status: in_force

Every person who willfully disturbs, interrupts or disquiets any

assemblage of people met for the purpose of any funeral, or who,

without authority of law, obstructs or detains any persons engaged

in carrying or accompanying any dead body of a human being to a

place of burial, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1685.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1685.1
Greyhounds - Using live animal as lure in training -
Status: in_force

Penalties.

A. No person may knowingly use any live animal as a lure or

bait in training a greyhound for entry in any race.

B. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this

section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not

exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00).

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C. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall be the

exclusive remedy for any violation of the provisions of subsection A

of this section.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-882 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-882
Exceptions to the rule of bigamy
Status: in_force

The last preceding section does not extend:

1. To any person whose husband or wife by a former marriage has

been absent for five (5) successive years without being known to

such person within that time to be living; nor,

2. To any person whose husband or wife by a former marriage has

absented himself or herself from his wife or her husband and has

been continually remaining without the United States for a space of

five (5) years together; nor,

3. To any person by reason of any former marriage which has

been pronounced void, annulled or dissolved by the judgment of a

competent court; nor,

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4. To any person by reason of any former marriage with a

husband or wife who has been sentenced to imprisonment for life.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1578 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1578
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1578v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 12)

OS 21-1578v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 241)

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 747
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-267 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-267
Preventing officer's performance of duty
Status: in_force

Every person who attempts, by means of any threat or violence,

to deter or prevent any executive officer from performing any duty

imposed upon such officer by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-797 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-797
Degrees of robbery
Status: in_force

Robbery in the first degree is when, in the course of committing

the theft, the defendant:

1. Inflicts serious bodily injury upon the person;

2. Threatens a person with immediate serious bodily injury;

3. Intentionally puts a person in fear of immediate serious

bodily injury; or

4. Commits or threatens to commit a felony upon the person.

When accomplished in any other manner, it is robbery in the

second degree.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1024.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1024.1
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1024.1v1 (HB 3936, Laws 2024, c. 59, 14)

OS 21-1024.1v2 (SB 53, Laws 2025, c. 29, § 4)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1640 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1640
Violation of duty by officer of corporation
Status: in_force

Any director of any moneyed corporation who willfully does any

act, as such director, which is expressly forbidden by law, or

willfully omits to perform any duty expressly imposed upon him as

such director, by law, the punishment for which act or omission is

not otherwise prescribed by this article, or by some of the acts

which it specifies as continuing in force, is guilty of a

misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1168.5 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1168.5
Designation of repository for remains and furniture for
Status: in_force

scientific purposes.

If the human skeletal remains and any burial furniture are not

directly related to a tribal group or if the remains are not claimed

by the consulted entity, the State Archaeologist and the State

Historic Preservation Officer with the Director of the Oklahoma

Museum of Natural History may designate a repository for curation of

such skeletal remains and burial furniture for scientific purposes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1290.7 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1290.7
Construing authority of license
Status: in_force

CONSTRUING AUTHORITY OF LICENSE

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A. The authority to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm as

authorized by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall

not be construed to authorize any person to:

1. Carry or possess any weapon other than an authorized firearm

as defined by the provisions of Section 1289.3, 1289.4 or 1289.5 of

this title;

2. Carry or possess any firearm in any manner or in any place

otherwise prohibited by law;

3. Carry or possess any prohibited ammunition or any illegal

firearm in violation of state law;

4. Carry or possess any firearm when the person is prohibited

by state law from carrying or possessing any firearm; or

5. Point, discharge or use the firearm in any manner not

otherwise authorized by law.

B. The ability to carry a firearm pursuant to the provisions of

the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall not be construed to prohibit the

lawful transport or carrying of a firearm in a vehicle or on or

about the person, whether concealed or unconcealed, loaded or

unloaded, as permitted by law.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-263 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-263
Falsely assuming to be officer
Status: in_force

Every person who shall falsely assume or pretend to be any

state, county or township, city or town officer, or who shall

knowingly take upon himself to act as such or to require any person

to act as such, or assist him in any matter pertaining to such

office, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not

more than one (1) year nor less than three (3) months, and by fine

not exceeding Five Hundred nor less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1740.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1740.1
Dimensional stone product – Stealing or removing
Status: in_force

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon any

premises with intent to steal or remove without the consent of the

owner, or with intent to aid or assist in stealing or removing any

dimensional stone product. Any person violating the provisions of

this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor

punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one

(1) year, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00) but not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or

by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. As used in this section, “dimensional stone product” means

any natural rock material quarried for the purpose of obtaining

blocks or slabs that meet specifications as to size and shape.

Varieties of dimensional stone shall include, but not be limited to,

granite, limestone, marble, sandstone or slate.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1174 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1174
Burning cross with intent to intimidate
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, with the intent

of intimidating any person or group of persons, to burn, or cause to

be burned, a cross on the property of another, a highway or other

public place. Any person who shall violate any provision of this

section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony

offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-855 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-855
Employment of prisoners - Disposition of wages - Parole on
Status: in_force

bond - Revocation of parole - Suspension of sentence - Who may

inform against violator.

Every person convicted under the provisions of this act, upon

the confinement of such person at the State Penitentiary, the warden

thereof shall put the said convicted person to work at some suitable

employment in the State Penitentiary, at a reasonable wage, not to

exceed Two Dollars and fifty cents ($2.50), per day, and under such

rules and regulations as shall be fixed by the warden of said

penitentiary with the approval of the Governor, and such earnings

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shall, by proper authority, be paid to the said wife, or other

person who is in charge of and caring for said child or children.

Upon conviction of any person, under the provisions of this act,

the Governor may, before or after sentence, parole said person upon

the recommendation of the trial judge in whose court he was

convicted, upon said person entering into an undertaking in the form

provided by the judge of said court, with two or more good and

sufficient sureties. Said sureties shall qualify and make a

property statement as provided by law, and the said bond shall be

approved by the trial judge before said application is made to the

Governor, and a certificate that said bond has been approved by the

trial judge shall accompany any application made hereunder. Said

bond shall be conditioned that the said convicted person shall

within ten (10) days from the first day of each month, pay to the

clerk of the court where he was convicted such amount as has been

fixed by the court for the support of said wife or child or

children, which money shall be paid by the clerk of the court as

provided herein for wages at the penitentiary.

Upon the failure to pay said amount within the time provided for

under this act, the said bond shall be liable to pay the sums due.

Said money, when paid into the court clerk, shall be paid by said

clerk to the wife or to any other person in charge of said minor

child or children for the support of said wife or minor child or

children.

When the terms and conditions of said bond have been violated

the said trial judge shall at once notify the Governor, and the

Governor may at once revoke said parole and confine said person to

the penitentiary under the conditions provided herein, and the

makers of said bond shall be liable under the terms and conditions

provided in this act, and any person interested may sue on said

bond.

Upon recommendation as provided herein for parole, the Governor

may suspend the sentence under the terms and conditions of this act,

and if the terms are broken and the suspension revoked by the

Governor, then the time such person is out on suspension of sentence

shall not be deducted from the term of sentence. Provided, that no

person shall inform against any one violating this act except the

wife or guardian of said minor children, or those having said minor

children in charge, or any public officer of the county.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-590 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-590
Maintenance of financial and business records - Retention
Status: in_force

and disposal procedure - Violations.

A. Every state governmental entity shall, for a period of two

(2) years, maintain accurate and complete records, as defined in

Section 203 of Title 67 of the Oklahoma Statutes, reflecting all

financial and business transactions, which records shall include

support documentation for each transaction. No such records shall

be disposed of for three (3) years thereafter, except upon a

unanimous vote of the members of the Archives and Records Commission

pursuant to Section 306 of Title 67 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or

upon a majority vote of the members of the Commission for records

more than five (5) years old. The disposition of such records shall

be in accordance with the provisions of Sections 305 through 317 of

Title 67 of the Oklahoma Statutes, provided all state or federal

audits have been completed, unless such audits request such records

to be maintained for some given period of time.

B. Any person who willfully violates the provisions of this

section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony

offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine of not more

than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and

imprisonment. Any person convicted of any such violation who holds

any elective or appointive public office shall also be subject to

immediate removal from office.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-846.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-846.1
Renumbered as § 7104 of Title 10 by Laws 1995, c. 353, §
Status: in_force

20, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1320.8 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1320.8
Severability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act are severable and if any part or

provisions hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so

holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or

provisions of this act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1290.9 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1290.9
Eligibility
Status: in_force

ELIGIBILITY

The following requirements shall apply to any person making

application to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for a

handgun license pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-

Defense Act. The person must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States with established residency

in the State of Oklahoma; or

2. Be a lawful permanent resident in the United States and have

established residency in the State of Oklahoma.

For purposes of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act:

a. the term "residency" shall apply to any person who

either possesses a valid Oklahoma driver license or

state photo identification card, and physically

maintains a residence in this state or to any person,

including the spouse of such person, who has permanent

military orders within this state and possesses a

valid driver license from another state where such

person and spouse of such person claim residency, and

b. the term "lawful permanent resident" shall mean a

noncitizen who is lawfully authorized to live

permanently within the United States;

3. Be at least:

a. twenty-one (21) years of age, or

b. eighteen (18) years of age but not yet twenty-one (21)

years of age and the person is a member or veteran of

the United States Armed Forces, the Reserves or

National Guard, or the person was discharged under

honorable conditions from the United States Armed

Forces, Reserves or National Guard;

4. Complete a firearms safety and training course and

demonstrate competence and qualifications with the type of pistol to

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be carried by the person as provided in Section 1290.14 of this

title, and submit proof of training and qualification or an

exemption for training and qualification as authorized by Section

1290.14 of this title;

5. Submit the required fee and complete the application process

as provided in Section 1290.12 of this title; and

6. Comply in good faith with the provisions of the Oklahoma

Self-Defense Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1835.7 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1835.7
Penalties
Status: in_force

Any person convicted of a trespass violation pursuant to Section

4 of this act shall be punished by a fine of Two Hundred Fifty

Dollars ($250.00) or imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days;

for a second conviction within one (1) year after the first

conviction, a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by

imprisonment for not more than twenty (20) days; and upon a third or

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 844

subsequent conviction within one (1) year after the first

conviction, a fine of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)

or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both such

fine and imprisonment. A violation of each paragraph of Section 4

of this act shall not be a separate offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-547 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-547
Buying lands in suit
Status: in_force

Every person who takes any conveyance of any lands or tenements,

or of any interest or estate therein, from any person not being in

the possession thereof, while such lands or tenements are the

subject of controversy, by suit in any court, knowing the pendency

of such suit, and that the grantor was not in possession of such

lands or tenements, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

R.L. 1910, § 2259.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1671 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1671
Fraudulent conveyance
Status: in_force

Every person who being a party to any conveyance or assignment

of any real or personal property, or of any interest therein, made

or created with intent to defraud prior or subsequent purchasers, or

to hinder, delay or defraud creditors or other persons, and every

person being privy to or knowing of such conveyance, assignment or

charge, who willfully puts the same in use as having been made in

good faith, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1981 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1981
Confiscation, preservation and disposition of sound
Status: in_force

recording or article and implements, devices and equipment used in

unauthorized manufacture.

A. If a person is convicted of any violation of this act, the

court in its judgment of conviction shall order the forfeiture and

destruction or other disposition of any sound recording or article

which does not conform to the requirements of this act and all

implements, devices and equipment used or intended to be used in the

manufacture of such sound recordings or articles. The court may

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enter an order preserving any such articles or items for use in

other cases or pending the final determination of an appeal.

B. It shall be the duty of all law enforcement officers, upon

discovery, to confiscate all recordings and articles that do not

conform to the requirements of this act. The nonconforming

recordings and articles shall be delivered to the district attorney

of the county in which the confiscation was made, who shall, by

court order, destroy or otherwise dispose of such recordings and

articles. This section shall apply to any nonconforming recording

or article, regardless of the knowledge or intent of the person in

possession.

C. The penalties provided in this act are not exclusive and are

in addition to any other penalties provided by law.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1031 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1031
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1031v1 (HB 3450, Laws 2024, c. 151, 5)

OS 21-1031v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 397)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-533 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-533
Refusing to receive or fingerprint prisoners - Medical
Status: in_force

exceptions.

A. Except as provided in this section and Section 979a of Title

22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for emergency medical treatment for an

injury or condition that threatens life or threatens the loss or use

of a limb or where authorized personnel of the jail have deemed a

person medically unfit to be received into custody, any peace

officer or jail or prison contractor who, in violation of a duty

imposed upon the officer or contractor by law or by contract to

receive into custody any person as a prisoner, willfully neglects or

refuses so to receive such person into custody is guilty of a

misdemeanor.

B. Except as provided in this section and Section 979a of Title

22 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for emergency medical treatment for an

injury or condition that threatens life or threatens the loss or use

of a limb or where authorized personnel of the jail have deemed a

person medically unfit to be received into custody, any peace

officer or jail or prison contractor who, in violation of a duty

imposed upon the officer or contractor by law or by contract to

fingerprint any person received into custody as a prisoner,

willfully neglects or refuses so to fingerprint such person is

guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. Any person coming into contact with a peace officer prior to

being actually received into custody at a jail facility or holding

facility, including, but not limited to, during the time of any

arrest, detention, transportation, investigation of any incident,

accident or crime, who needs emergency medical treatment for an

injury or condition that threatens life or threatens the loss or use

of a limb, shall be taken directly to a medical facility or hospital

for such emergency medical care notwithstanding any duty imposed

pursuant to this section or any other provision of law to first take

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such person into custody or to fingerprint such person. The

responsibility for payment of such emergency medical costs shall be

the sole responsibility of the person coming into the officer's

contact and shall not be the responsibility of any jail, law

enforcement agency, jail or prison contractor, sheriff, peace

officer, municipality or county, except when the condition is a

direct result of injury caused by such officer acting outside the

scope of lawful authority.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1168.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1168.1
Buying, selling or bartering for profit of human
Status: in_force

skeletal remains or associated burial furniture - Felony.

Anyone who knowingly buys, sells or barters for profit human

skeletal remains or associated burial furniture previously buried

within this state shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3

felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for

in subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-832 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-832
Willfully poisoning food, drink, medicine, or patent or
Status: in_force

proprietary medicine.

A. 1. No person shall willfully mingle any poison, Schedule I

through V drug pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2-203 through

2-212 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or sharp object, or any

other object or substance which if used in a manner which is not

customary or usual is harmful to human life, with any food, drink,

medicine, or patent or proprietary medicine with intent that the

same shall be taken, consumed, applied, or used in any manner by any

human being to his injury; and

2. Unless authorized by law, no person shall willfully poison

or place any Schedule I through V drug pursuant to the provisions of

Sections 2-203 through 2-212 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes or

any other object or substance which if used in a manner which is not

customary or usual is harmful to human life in any spring, well, or

reservoir of water.

B. Any person convicted of violating any of the provisions of

this section shall be guilty of a Class B1 felony offense,

punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less

than five (5) years, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2391. Amended by Laws 1983, c. 19, § 1, emerg. eff.

April 18, 1983; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 246, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws

1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 150, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c.

486, § 47, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 246 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-918 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-918
Sale, barter or exchange of motor vehicles on Sunday
Status: in_force

prohibited - Activities exempt.

No person, firm, or corporation, whether owner, proprietor,

agent, or employee, shall keep open, operate, or assist in keeping

open or operating any place or premises or residences whether open

or closed, for the purpose of selling, bartering, or exchanging, or

offering for sale, barter, or exchange, any motor vehicle or motor

vehicles, whether new, used, or secondhand, on the first day of the

week, commonly called Sunday, except as otherwise provided in this

section; and provided, however, that Sections 917 through 919 of

this title shall not apply to the opening of an establishment or

place of business on the first day of the week for other purposes,

such as the sale of petroleum products, tires, automobile

accessories, or for the purpose of operating and conducting a motor

vehicle repair shop, or for the purpose of supplying such services

as towing or wrecking. Antique, classic, or special interest

automobiles sold, bartered, auctioned, or exchanged by any person,

firm, or corporation are exempt from the provisions of this section,

as well as off-premises sales of new motorized recreational vehicles

approved by the Oklahoma New Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to

the provisions of the Recreational Vehicle Franchise Act.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1272.3 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1272.3
Unlawful discharge of stun gun or deleterious agent -
Status: in_force

Penalties.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly discharge, or cause

to be discharged, any electrical stun gun, tear gas weapon, mace,

tear gas, pepper mace or any similar deleterious agent against

another person knowing the other person to be a peace officer,

corrections officer, probation or parole officer, firefighter, or an

emergency medical technician or paramedic who is acting in the

course of official duty. Any person violating the provisions of

this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class D2 felony

offense punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department

of Corrections for a term of not exceeding ten (10) years, or by

imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not exceeding one (1)

year.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-61.4 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-61.4
Suspended sentence - Revocation - Relinquishment of
Status: in_force

custody.

When a defendant has received a suspended sentence from an

Oklahoma state court and is also under sentence from a federal court

or another state's court, the court may revoke the suspended

sentence and direct that custody of the defendant be relinquished to

the federal or another state's authorities and that the sentence may

run concurrently with the federal or other state's sentence which

has been imposed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-443a — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-443a
Additional punishment under rules and regulations of
Status: in_force

prison after escape.

In addition, all prisoners who escape from either of the

aforesaid prisons either while confined therein, or while at large

as a trusty, when apprehended and returned to the prison, shall be

punishable by the prison authorities in such manner as may be

prescribed by the rules and regulations of the prison provided that

such punishment shall not be cruel or unusual.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-814 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-814
Furnishing weapon or drug
Status: in_force

Every person who willfully furnishes another person with any

deadly weapon or poisonous drug, knowing that such person intends to

use such weapon or drug in taking his own life, is guilty of aiding

suicide, a Class B1 felony offense, if such person thereafter

employs such instrument or drug in taking his own life.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1255 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1255
Railroad officers, servants and agents, neglect of duty
Status: in_force

Every engineer, conductor, brakeman, switch-tender or other

officer, agent or servant of any railroad company, who is guilty of

any willful violation or omission of his duty as such officer, agent

or servant, by which human life or safety is endangered or property

is injured or destroyed, the punishment for which is not otherwise

prescribed, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1063 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1063
Letting building for lottery
Status: in_force

Every person who lets or permits to be used any building or

portion of any building, knowing that it is intended to be used for

any of the purposes declared punishable by this article, is guilty

of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1416 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1416
Unlawful delivery of goods
Status: in_force

Any person mentioned in Section 1412 of this title, who delivers

to another any merchandise for which any bill of lading, receipt or

voucher has been issued, unless such receipt or voucher bore upon

its face the words "Not negotiable", plainly written or stamped, or

unless such receipt is surrendered to be canceled at the time of

delivery or unless, in the case of partial delivery, a memorandum

thereof is endorsed upon such receipt or voucher, shall be

punishable as follows:

1. If the value of the property is less than One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor

punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one (1)

year, or by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00),

or by both such imprisonment and fine;

2. If the value of the property is One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00) or more but less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars

($2,500.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense

punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through

F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not to exceed One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and fine;

3. If the value of the property is Two Thousand Five Hundred

Dollars ($2,500.00) or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars

($15,000.00), the person shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony

offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not to exceed

One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such imprisonment and

fine; and

4. If the value of the property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars

($15,000.00) or more, the person shall be guilty of a Class C2

felony offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a fine

not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such

imprisonment and fine.

R.L. 1910, § 2715. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 356, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 249, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-954 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-954
Confidence games - Three-card monte
Status: in_force

Any person who deals, plays or practices in the State of

Oklahoma, or who is in any manner accessory to the dealing, playing

or practicing of a swindle known as three-card monte, or any other

swindle or confidence game, play or practice, shall be deemed guilty

of a Class D1 felony offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be

punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)

nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by confinement

as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this

title.

R.L. 1910, § 2500. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 270, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 173, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1214 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1214
Radio sets capable of receiving on police frequencies -
Status: in_force

Unlawful uses.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile radio

capable of receiving transmissions made by any law enforcement

agency for illegal purposes or while in the commission of a crime

and not otherwise, and any person violating the provisions hereof

shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and upon conviction

thereof shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title, or fined not

more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such

imprisonment and fine.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1541.2v1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1541.2v1
Value of money, property or valuable thing - Penalty
Status: in_force

If the value of the money, property or valuable thing referred

to in Section 1541.1 of this title is One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00) or more, any person convicted pursuant to this section

shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in

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the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not more

than ten (10) years, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment, and

ordered to provide restitution to the victim as provided in Section

991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1579 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1579
See the following versions:
Status: in_force

OS 21-1579v1 (HB 2751, Laws 2016, c. 221, § 13)

OS 21-1579v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 242)
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1835.5 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1835.5
Trespass - Prima facie evidence
Status: in_force

It shall be prima facie evidence that a person is on land for a

recreational use if the person is on the land of another without

other explanation.

1. The absence of posting shall not by itself be sufficient to

imply consent.

2. Consent shall not be implied if the land is posted.

3. It shall be the obligation of the recreational user to

establish implied consent as an affirmative defense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142.7 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142.7
Collateral source contributions
Status: in_force

The Board may require any claimant to seek or accept any

collateral source contribution.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.24c — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1289.24c
Preemption – Extreme risk protection orders
Status: in_force

A. The State Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the

entire field of legislation in this state touching in any way

extreme risk protection orders against or upon a citizen of this

state to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or

regulation by any municipality or other political subdivision of

this state.

B. Any agency of this state or any political subdivision in

this state shall be prohibited from accepting any grants or funding

to implement any statute, rule or executive order, judicial order or

judicial findings that would have the effect of forcing an extreme

risk protection order against or upon a citizen of this state.

C. For purposes of this section, "extreme risk protection

order" means an executive order, written order or warrant issued by

a court or signed by a magistrate or comparable officer of the

court, for which the primary purpose is to reduce the risk of

firearm-related death or injury by doing one or more of the

following:

1. Prohibiting a named individual from having under the custody

or control of the individual, owning, possessing or receiving a

firearm; or

2. Having a firearm removed or requiring the surrender of

firearms from a named individual.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1584 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1584
Counterfeiting coin for exportation
Status: in_force

Every person who counterfeits any gold or silver coin, whether

of the United States or of any foreign country or government, with

intent to export the same, or permit them to be exported to injure

or defraud any foreign government, or the subjects thereof, is

guilty of forgery in the second degree, a Class D1 felony offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-483 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-483
Appointment of one related to another officer
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any executive, legislative,

ministerial, or judicial officer to appoint and furnish employment

for any person whose services are to be rendered under his direction

and control and paid for out of the public funds, and who is related

by either blood or marriage within the third degree to any other

executive, legislative, ministerial or judicial officer when such

appointment is made in part consideration that such other officer

shall appoint and furnish employment to any one so related to the

officer making such appointment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1978 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1978
Unlawful transfer of article or sound recording or
Status: in_force

performance for unauthorized sale - Penalties.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and without

the written consent of the owner, transfer or cause to be

transferred to any article or sound recording or otherwise reproduce

for sale, any performance, whether live before an audience or

transmitted by wire or through the air by radio or television, with

the intent to sell or cause to be sold for profit or used to promote

the sale of any article or product.

B. A violation of this section involving less than one hundred

articles shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction,

be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars

($5,000.00).

C. A violation of this section involving one hundred or more

articles shall constitute a Class D1 felony offense, and shall, upon

conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed Fifty Thousand

Dollars ($50,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or both such

fine and imprisonment.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 867

D. A second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this

section shall constitute a Class D1 felony offense, and shall, upon

conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred

Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) or by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or both such

fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1731v1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1731v1
Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler -
Status: in_force

Punishment - Recidivists.

Larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale

establishments shall be punishable as follows:

1. For the first conviction, in the event the value of the

goods, edible meat or other corporeal property which has been taken

is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the defendant shall

be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in

the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, and by a

fine not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred

Dollars ($500.00); provided, for the first conviction, in the event

more than one item of goods, edible meat or other corporeal property

has been taken, punishment shall be by imprisonment in the county

jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, and by a fine not

less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars

($500.00);

2. If it be shown, in the trial of a case in which the value of

the goods, edible meat or other corporeal property is less than One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), that the defendant has been once

before convicted of the same offense, the defendant shall, on a

second conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished

by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not less than

thirty (30) days nor more than one (1) year, and by a fine not

exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);

3. If it be shown, upon the trial of a case where the value of

the goods, edible meat or other corporeal personal property is less

than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), that the defendant has two or

more times before been convicted of the same offense, regardless of

the value of the goods, edible meat or other corporeal personal

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 796

property involved in the first two convictions, upon the third or

any subsequent conviction, the defendant shall be guilty of a felony

and shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the

Department of Corrections for a term of not less than two (2) nor

more than five (5) years; and

4. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat or other

corporeal property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more, the

defendant shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by

imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a

term of not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years.

The defendant shall also be subject to a fine of not more than Five

Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and ordered to provide restitution to

the victim as provided in Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-153 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-153
Intoxication no defense
Status: in_force

No act committed by a person while in a state of voluntary

intoxication shall be deemed less criminal by reason of his having

been in such condition.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 173

R.L. 1910 Sec. 2095.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-650.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-650.1
Athletic contests - Assault and battery upon referee,
Status: in_force

umpire, etc.

Every person who, without justifiable or excusable cause and

with intent to do bodily harm, commits any assault, battery, assault

and battery upon the person of a referee, umpire, timekeeper, coach,

official, or any person having authority in connection with any

amateur or professional athletic contest is guilty of a misdemeanor

and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding

one (1) year or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars

($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-751 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-751
Maiming defined
Status: in_force

Every person who, with premeditated design to injure another,

inflicts upon his person any injury which disfigures his personal

appearance or disables any member or organ of his body or seriously

diminishes his physical vigor, is guilty of maiming, a Class A3

felony offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-848 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-848
Renumbered as § 7113 of Title 10 by Laws 1995, c. 353, §
Status: in_force

20, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-484 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-484
Relatives cannot hold office, when
Status: in_force

Any person related within the third degree by affinity or

consanguinity to any elected member of the legislative, judicial or

executive branch of the state government shall not be eligible to

hold any clerkship, office, position, employment or duty for which

compensation is received in the same agency as such elected member

of the state government.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1289.26 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1289.26
Use of body armor
Status: in_force

USE OF BODY ARMOR

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 614

Any person who commits or attempts to commit a felony while

wearing body armor as defined in Section 1289.19 of this title, in

addition to the penalty provided by statute for the felony committed

or attempted, upon conviction shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony

offense for wearing such body armor, which shall be a separate

offense from the felony committed or attempted, and shall be

punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of

not more than ten (10) years for the first offense, and shall be

guilty of a Class B3 felony offense punishable by imprisonment for a

period of not more than twenty (20) years for any second or

subsequent offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-579 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-579
Substituting child
Status: in_force

Any person to whom an infant has been confided for nursing,

education, or any other person, who, with intent to deceive any

parent or guardian of such child, substitutes or produces to such

parent or guardian another child in the place of the one so confided

shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense punishable by

imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section

20N of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2291. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 214, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 122, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1061 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1061
Advertising insurance of lottery tickets
Status: in_force

Every person who, by writing or printing, by circulars or

letters, or in any other way, advertises or publishes any offer,

notice or proposal for any violation of the last section, is guilty

of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1355 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1355
Penalties for damage caused by unlawful occupier or
Status: in_force

trespasser.

A person who unlawfully detains or occupies or trespasses upon a

property and who intentionally damages the dwelling causing One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more and is removed from the

property pursuant to this act shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a

felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department

of Corrections for a term not exceeding three (3) years or by a fine

not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both such fine

and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1759 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1759
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any person violating any of the provisions of Section 1758 of

this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1755 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1755
Toll house or gate, injuries to
Status: in_force

Any person who maliciously injures or destroys any toll house or

turnpike gate shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony

offense and shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20P of this title.

R.L. 1910, § 2760. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 412, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 693, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 412 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1230.10 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1230.10
Laws saved from repeal - Penalties not in lieu of
Status: in_force

civil or administrative penalties.

Nothing in Sections 1230.1 through 1230.10 of this title is

intended to repeal any existing law. Any penalty imposed under

Section 1230.8 of this title shall be in addition to, and not in

lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise

authorized by law.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1731v2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1731v2
Larceny of merchandise from retailer or wholesaler -
Status: in_force

Punishment - Recidivists.

A. Larceny of merchandise held for sale in retail or wholesale

establishments shall be punishable as follows:

1. For the first or second conviction, in the event the value

of the goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property which has

been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the

county jail for a term not exceeding thirty (30) days, and by a fine

not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Five Hundred

Dollars ($500.00); provided, for the first or second conviction, in

the event more than one item of goods, edible meat, or other

corporeal property has been taken, punishment shall be by

imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed thirty (30)

days, and by a fine not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more

than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00);

2. For a third or subsequent conviction, in the event the value

of the goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property which has

been taken is less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the person

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by

imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed one (1)

year, and by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00);

3. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat, or other

corporeal property is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but

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less than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), the person

shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be punished

by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of

Section 20P of this title, and by a fine not to exceed One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00);

4. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat, or other

corporeal property is Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00)

or more but less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the

person shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and shall be

punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F

of Section 20N of this title, and by a fine not to exceed One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); or

5. In the event the value of the goods, edible meat, or other

corporeal property is Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) or more,

the person shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense and shall be

punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F

of Section 20M of this title, and by a fine not to exceed One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

B. When three or more separate offenses under this section are

committed within a one-hundred-eighty-day period, the value of the

goods, edible meat, or other corporeal property involved in each

larceny offense may be aggregated to determine the total value for

purposes of determining the appropriate punishment under this

section.

C. In the event any person engages in conduct that is a

violation of this section in concert with at least one other

individual, such person shall be liable for the aggregate value of

all items taken by all individuals. Such person may also be subject

to the penalties set forth in Section 421 of this title, which shall

be in addition to any other penalties provided for by law.

D. Any person convicted pursuant to the provisions of this

section shall also be ordered to pay restitution to the victim as

provided in Section 991f of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1288 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1288
Purchases of firearms, ammunition and equipment from
Status: in_force

dealer licensed in another state - Purchases in Oklahoma by

residents of other states.

A. Residents of the State of Oklahoma may purchase rifles,

shotguns, ammunition, cartridge and shotgun shell handloading

components and equipment from a dealer licensed in a state other

than Oklahoma. This authorization is enacted in conformance with

the provisions of Section 922(b)(3) of Title 18 of the United States

Code and provided further that such residents conform to the

provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the State of

Oklahoma and the state in which the purchase is made.

B. Residents of a state other than Oklahoma may purchase

rifles, shotguns, ammunition, cartridge and shotgun shell

handloading components and equipment from a dealer licensed in the

State of Oklahoma. This authorization is enacted in conformance

with the provisions of Section 922(b)(3) of Title 18 of the United

States Code and provided further that such residents conform to the

provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the State of

Oklahoma and in the state in which such persons reside.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-583 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-583
Disclosing proceedings of grand jury
Status: in_force

Every grand juror, district attorney, clerk, judge or other

officer who, except when required by a court, willfully discloses

any evidence adduced before the grand jury or anything which he

himself or any member of the grand jury may have said, or in what

manner any grand juror may have voted on a matter before him, is

guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1040.75 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1040.75
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in Sections 1040.75 through 1040.77 of this title:

1. "Minor" means any person under the age of eighteen (18)

years;

2. "Harmful to minors" means:

a. that quality of any description, exhibition,

presentation or representation, in whatever form, of

nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or

sadomasochistic abuse when the material or

performance, taken as a whole, has the following

characteristics:

(1) the average person eighteen (18) years of age or

older applying contemporary community standards

would find that the material or performance has a

predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient

interest in sex to minors, and

(2) the average person eighteen (18) years of age or

older applying contemporary community standards

would find that the material or performance

depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct,

sexual excitement or sadomasochistic abuse in a

manner that is patently offensive to prevailing

standards in the adult community with respect to

what is suitable for minors, and

(3) the material or performance lacks serious

literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or

political value for minors, or

b. any description, exhibition, presentation or

representation, in whatever form, of inappropriate

violence;

3. "Inappropriate violence" means any description or

representation, in an interactive video game or computer software,

of violence which, taken as a whole, has the following

characteristics:

a. the average person eighteen (18) years of age or older

applying contemporary community standards would find

that the interactive video game or computer software

is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the

adult community with respect to what is suitable for

minors, and

b. the interactive video game or computer software lacks

serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or

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political value for minors based on, but not limited

to, the following criteria:

(1) is glamorized or gratuitous,

(2) is graphic violence used to shock or stimulate,

(3) is graphic violence that is not contextually

relevant to the material,

(4) is so pervasive that it serves as the thread

holding the plot of the material together,

(5) trivializes the serious nature of realistic

violence,

(6) does not demonstrate the consequences or effects

of realistic violence,

(7) uses brutal weapons designed to inflict the

maximum amount of pain and damage,

(8) endorses or glorifies torture or excessive

weaponry, or

(9) depicts lead characters who resort to violence

freely;

4. "Nudity" means the:

a. showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic

area, or buttocks with less than a full opaque

covering,

b. showing of the female breast with less than a full

opaque covering of any portion of the female breast

below the top of the nipple, or

c. depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly

turgid state;

5. "Sexual conduct" means sexual intercourse, physical contact

with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks,

or, if such person be a female, breast, or fellatio, cunnilingus,

anal intercourse, or any other intrusion, however slight, of any

part of a person's body or of any object into the genital or anal

openings of another person's body, or depictions or descriptions of

sexual bestiality, sadomasochism, masturbation, or excretory

functions;

6. "Sexual excitement" means the condition of human male or

female genitals when in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;

7. "Sadomasochistic abuse" means flagellation or torture by or

upon a person clothed or naked or the condition of being fettered,

bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so

clothed or naked;

8. "Material" means anything tangible that is capable of being

used or adapted to arouse prurient interest, whether through the

medium of reading, observation, sound, or in any other manner

including, but not limited to, anything printed or written, any

book, magazine, newspaper, pamphlet, picture, drawing, pictorial

representation, motion picture, photograph, video tape, video disk,

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film, transparency, slide, audiotape, audio disk, computer tape,

video game, or any other medium used to electronically produce or

reproduce images on a screen, or any mechanical, chemical, or

electronic reproduction. Material includes undeveloped photographs,

molds, printing plates, and other latent representational objects

whether or not processing or other acts are required to make the

content of the material apparent;

9. "Performance" means any motion picture, film, video tape,

played record, phonograph or tape, preview, trailer, play, show,

skit, dance, or other exhibition performed or presented to or before

an audience of one or more, with or without consideration;

10. "Knowingly" means having general knowledge of, or reason to

know, or a belief or ground for belief which warrants further

inspection or inquiry of both:

a. the character and content of any material or

performance which is reasonably susceptible of

examination by the defendant, and

b. the age of the minor. However, an honest mistake,

shall constitute an excuse from liability pursuant to

this act if the defendant made a reasonable bona fide

attempt to ascertain the true age of such minor;

11. "Person" means any individual, partnership, association,

corporation, or other legal entity of any kind; and

12. "A reasonable bona fide attempt" means an attempt to

ascertain the true age of the minor by requiring production of a

driver license, marriage license, birth certificate or other

governmental or educational identification card or paper and not

relying solely on the oral allegations or apparent age of the minor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-277 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-277
Exercising functions of office after term expires
Status: in_force

Every person who having been an executive officer willfully

exercises any of the functions of his office after his term of

office has expired and a successor has been duly elected or

appointed, and has qualified in his place, and he has notice

thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-142A-10 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-142A-10
Wearing of buttons containing victim's picture by
Status: in_force

immediate family.

A. A court shall permit members of the immediate family of a

murder victim to wear buttons containing a picture of the victim as

a symbol of grief in a trial. The button shall not exceed four (4)

inches in diameter.

B. As used in subsection A of this section, “members of the

immediate family” means the spouse, children by birth or adoption,

stepchildren, parents or stepparents, grandparents, grandchildren,

siblings, aunts, uncles or cousins of the murder victim.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-569 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-569
Attorneys - Second application to another judge to stay
Status: reserved

trial.

Every attorney or counselor at law who, knowing that an

application has been made for an order staying the trial of an

indictment, to a judge authorized to grant the same, and has been

denied, without leave reserved to renew it, makes an application to

another judge to stay the same trial, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-540Av1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-540Av1
Eluding peace officer
Status: in_force

A. Any operator of a motor vehicle who has received a visual

and audible signal, a flashing red light, flashing red and blue

lights, flashing blue and white lights, or any other combination of

flashing red, blue, and white lights, and a siren from a peace

officer driving a motor vehicle showing the same to be an official

police, sheriff, highway patrol or state game ranger vehicle

directing the operator to bring the vehicle to a stop and who

willfully increases the speed or extinguishes the lights of the

vehicle in an attempt to elude such peace officer, or willfully

attempts in any other manner to elude the peace officer, or who does

elude such peace officer, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The peace

officer, while attempting to stop a violator of this section, may

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communicate a request for the assistance of other peace officers

from any office, department or agency. Any peace officer within

this state having knowledge of such request is authorized to render

such assistance in stopping the violator and may effect an arrest

under this section upon probable cause. Violation of this

subsection shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by

not more than one (1) year imprisonment in the county jail, or by a

fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than

Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by both such fine and

imprisonment. A second or subsequent violation of this subsection

shall be punishable by not more than one (1) year in the county

jail, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00)

nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both such fine

and imprisonment.

B. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection A of

this section in such manner as to endanger any other person shall be

deemed guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody

of the Department of Corrections for a term of not less than one (1)

year nor more than five (5) years, or by a fine of not less than One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars

($5,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.

C. 1. Any person who causes an accident, while eluding or

attempting to elude an officer, resulting in great bodily injury to

any other person while driving or operating a motor vehicle within

this state and who is in violation of the provisions of subsection A

of this section may be charged with a violation of the provisions of

this subsection. Any person who is convicted of a violation of the

provisions of this subsection shall be deemed guilty of a felony

punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of

Corrections for not less than one (1) year and not more than five

(5) years, and a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars

($5,000.00).

2. As used in this subsection, “great bodily injury” means

bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which

causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or

impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-486.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-486.1
Exemption of employees already in service of district
Status: in_force

from certain nepotism provisions.

Upon the election of a board member of a rural water, sewer, gas

and solid waste management district created pursuant to the Rural

Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act, the

provisions of Sections 481 through 487 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes shall not prohibit any employee already in the service of

such rural water, sewer, gas and solid waste management district

from continuing in such service or from promotion therein.

Provided, however, the board member related to the employee shall

excuse himself from the board meeting during any discussion of or

action taken on any matter that could affect the employment or

compensation for employment of such employee.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-717 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-717
Owner of mischievous animal which kills person
Status: in_force

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 310

If the owner of a mischievous animal, knowing its propensities,

wilfully suffers it to go at large, or keeps it without ordinary

care, and such animal, while so at large or not confined, kills any

human being who has taken all the precautions which the

circumstances permitted, to avoid such animal, the owner is deemed

guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, a Class B5 felony

offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1304 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1304
Letters - Mailing threatening or intimidating letters
Status: in_force

Any person who shall send, deliver, mail or otherwise transmit

to any person, or persons, in this state any letter, document or

other written or printed matter, anonymous or otherwise, designed to

threaten or intimidate such person or persons, or designed to put

him or them in fear of life, bodily harm or the destruction of his

or their property, shall be deemed guilty of committing a Class D2

felony offense, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a

fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five

Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20O of this title.

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Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1021 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1021
Indecent exposure - Indecent exhibitions - Obscene
Status: in_force

material or child pornography - Solicitation of minors.

A. Every person who willfully and knowingly either:

1. Lewdly exposes his or her person or genitals in any public

place, or in any place where there are present other persons to be

offended or annoyed thereby; provided, however, for purposes of this

section, a person alleged to have committed an act of public

urination shall be prosecuted pursuant to Section 22 of this title

unless such act was accompanied with another act that violates

paragraphs 2 through 4 of this subsection and shall not be subject

to registration under the Sex Offenders Registration Act;

2. Procures, counsels, or assists any person to expose such

person, or to make any other exhibition of such person to public

view or to the view of any number of persons, for the purpose of

sexual stimulation of the viewer;

3. Writes, composes, stereotypes, prints, photographs, designs,

copies, draws, engraves, paints, molds, cuts, or otherwise prepares,

publishes, sells, distributes, keeps for sale, knowingly downloads

on a computer, or exhibits any obscene material or child sexual

abuse material; or

4. Makes, prepares, cuts, sells, gives, loans, distributes,

keeps for sale, or exhibits any disc record, metal, plastic, or wax,

wire or tape recording, or any type of obscene material or child

sexual abuse material,

shall be guilty, upon conviction, of a Class B4 felony offense and

shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not less than Five

Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Twenty Thousand Dollars

($20,000.00) or by imprisonment for not less than thirty (30) days

nor more than ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Every person who:

1. Willfully solicits or aids a minor child to perform; or

2. Shows, exhibits, loans, or distributes to a minor child any

obscene material or child sexual abuse material for the purpose of

inducing said minor to participate in, any act specified in

paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4 of subsection A of this section,

shall be guilty of a Class A1 felony offense, upon conviction, and

shall be punished by imprisonment in the custody of the Department

of Corrections for not less than ten (10) years nor more than thirty

(30) years, except when the minor child is under twelve (12) years

of age at the time the offense is committed, and in such case the

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person shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the

custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than twenty-

five (25) years.

C. Persons convicted under this section shall not be eligible

for a deferred sentence.

D. Except for persons sentenced to life or life without parole,

any person sentenced to imprisonment for two (2) years or more for a

violation of this section shall be required to serve a term of post-

imprisonment supervision pursuant to subparagraph f of paragraph 1

of subsection A of Section 991a of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes

under conditions determined by the Department of Corrections. The

jury shall be advised that the mandatory post-imprisonment

supervision shall be in addition to the actual imprisonment.

E. For purposes of this section, "downloading on a computer"

means electronically transferring an electronic file from one

computer or electronic media to another computer or electronic

media.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1573 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1573
Making false entries in record
Status: in_force

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Every person who, with intent to defraud, falsely makes, forges

or alters, any entry in any book of records, or any instrument

purporting to be any record or return specified in the last section;

and any abstracter, his officer, agent or employee, who, with intent

to defraud, falsely makes or alters any abstract entry or copy

thereof in any material matter, is guilty of forgery in the second

degree, a Class D1 felony offense.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-61.5 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-61.5
Return to State to complete sentence
Status: in_force

Provided, that, after a defendant has been transferred to

another jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of this act, if any

sentence remains to be served in the State of Oklahoma, such

defendant shall be returned by the sentencing court to the State of

Oklahoma to complete his sentence.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1169 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1169
Disposition of human tissue - Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

A. The State Board of Health is hereby directed to immediately

promulgate rules and regulations for the proper disposition of human

tissue by medical facilities over which the Board has jurisdiction.

B. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the

State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall immediately promulgate

rules and regulations for the proper disposition of human tissue by

physicians, their employees or agents.

C. The State Board of Health, the State Board of Medical

Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic

Examiners shall cooperatively establish uniform rules and

regulations so as to provide consistency for the proper disposition

of human tissue.

D. Any person violating any rule or regulation established

pursuant to subsections A or B of this section relating to the

disposition of human tissue shall, upon conviction, be fined an

amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-943 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-943
Gambling paraphernalia - Disposition
Status: in_force

The magistrate or justice of the peace to whom anything suitable

to be used for gambling purposes, or furniture or equipment used in

a place conducted in violation of this Act is delivered, as provided

by law shall, upon the examination of the accused, or if such

examination is delayed, or prevented, without awaiting such

examination, determine the character of the thing so delivered to

him and whether it was actually intended or employed by the accused

or others in violation of the provisions of this article; and if he

finds that it is of a character suitable to be used for gambling

purposes, and that it was actually employed or intended to be used

by the accused or others, in violation of the provisions of this

Article, he shall so find and cause the same to be delivered to the

sheriff to await the order of the district court. Provided, that

any of the furniture or equipment susceptible of legitimate use, may

be sold and the proceeds thereof placed in the court fund of said

county, and that any money so found by the officers shall be placed

in the court fund of the county.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-175 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-175
Punishment of accessories
Status: in_force

Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by

law, an accessory to a felony is punishable as follows:

1. If the underlying offense is a felony punishable by

imprisonment in the penitentiary for four (4) years or more, the

person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to imprisonment

in the penitentiary for a term not exceeding one-half (1/2) of the

longest term prescribed upon a conviction for the underlying

offense;

2. If the underlying offense is a felony punishable by

imprisonment in the penitentiary for any time less than four (4)

years, the person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to

imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one (1) year;

3. If the underlying offense be punishable by a fine only, the

person guilty of being an accessory shall be subject to a fine not

exceeding one-half (1/2) of the largest amount of money which may be

imposed as a fine upon a conviction of the underlying offense;

4. If the underlying offense be punishable by both imprisonment

and a fine, the offender convicted of being an accessory shall be

subject to both imprisonment and fine, not exceeding one-half (1/2)

of the longest term of imprisonment and one-half (1/2) of the

largest fine which may be imposed upon a conviction of the

underlying offense; and

5. If the underlying offense be murder in the first degree, the

accessory thereto shall be guilty of a Class A2 felony offense and

shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five (5) years

nor more than forty-five (45) years. If the underlying offense be

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murder in the second degree, the accessory thereto shall be guilty

of a Class B1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment

for not less than five (5) years nor more than twenty-five (25)

years.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1681 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1681
Poisoning animals
Status: in_force

Any person who willfully administers poison to any animal, the

property of another, and every person who maliciously exposes any

poisonous substance with intent that the same shall be taken by any

such animal, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and shall

be punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not exceeding

Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00), or by both such fine and

imprisonment.

R.L. 1910, § 2742. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 383, eff. July

1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 275, eff. July 1, 1999;
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1459 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1459
Property taken under claim of title
Status: in_force

Upon any prosecution for embezzlement it is a sufficient defense

that the property was appropriated openly and avowedly, and under a

claim of title preferred in good faith even though such claim is

untenable. But this provision shall not excuse the retention of the

property of another, to offset or pay demand held against him.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1266.11 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1266.11
Provisions cumulative
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act are expressly declared to be

cumulative to existing laws.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-701.9 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-701.9
Punishment for murder
Status: in_force

A. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo

contendere to murder in the first degree shall be guilty of a Class

Y felony offense and shall be punished by death, by imprisonment for

life without parole, or by imprisonment for life. A person who is

convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to murder in the

first degree, as described in subsection E of Section 701.7 of this

title, shall be guilty of a Class Y felony offense and shall be

punished by death or by life without parole and absent an

overwhelming amount of mitigating evidence shall not be entitled to

or afforded the benefit of receiving imprisonment for life or

deferment of the sentence.

B. A person who is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo

contendere to murder in the second degree shall be guilty of a Class

A1 felony offense punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the

Department of Corrections for not less than ten (10) years nor more

than life.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1024.2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1024.2
Purchase, procurement, or possession of child sexual
Status: in_force

abuse material.

It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, procure or possess

child sexual abuse material in violation of Sections 1024.1 through

1024.4 of this title. Such person shall, upon conviction, be guilty

of a Class B1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment

for a period of not more than twenty (20) years or a fine up to, but

not exceeding, Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or by both

such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-54 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-54
When first conviction was foreign
Status: in_force

Every person who has been convicted in any other state,

government or country of an offense which, if committed within this

state, would be punishable by the laws of this state by imprisonment

in the penitentiary, is punishable for any subsequent crime

committed within this state, in the manner prescribed in Section

434, 435 or 436 of this act, and to the same extent as if such first

conviction had taken place in a court of this state.

R.L. 1910, § 2808. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 15, eff. July 1,

1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 6, eff. July 1, 1999.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 15 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-584 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-584
Prosecuting suit or bringing action or procuring arrest in
Status: in_force

false name.

Every person who maliciously institutes or prosecutes any action

or legal proceeding; or makes or procures any arrest, in the name of

a person who does not exist, or has not consented that it be

instituted or made, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1321.4 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1321.4
Acts which may be proclaimed prohibited - Actions at
Status: in_force

law or in equity.

A. The Governor during the existence of a state of emergency,

by proclamation, may, in the area described by the proclamation,

which proclamation shall not cover any part or portion of the state

not affected by public disorder, disaster, or riot at the time the

proclamation is issued, prohibit:

1. Any person being on the public streets, or in the public

parks or at any other public place during the hours declared by the

Governor to be a period of curfew;

2. A designated number of persons, as designated by the

Governor, from assembling or gathering on the public streets, parks,

or other open areas of this state, either public or private;

3. The manufacture, transfer, use, possession or transportation

of a molotov cocktail or any other device, instrument or object

designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion;

4. The transporting, possessing or using of gasoline, kerosene,

or combustible, flammable, or explosive liquids or materials in a

glass or uncapped container of any kind except in connection with

the normal operation of motor vehicles, normal home use or

legitimate commercial use;

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5. The sale, purchase or dispensing of alcoholic beverages;

6. The sale, purchase or dispensing of other commodities or

goods, as the Governor reasonably believes should be prohibited to

help preserve and maintain life, health, property or the public

peace;

7. The use of certain streets, highways or public ways by the

public; and

8. Such other activities as the Governor reasonably believes

should be prohibited to help preserve and maintain life, health,

property or the public peace.

B. Notwithstanding this section or any other law of this state,

neither the Governor nor any official of a municipal or state entity

shall prohibit or suspend the sale, ownership, possession,

transportation, carrying, transfer and storage of firearms,

ammunition and ammunition accessories during a declared state of

emergency, that are otherwise legal under state law.

C. In imposing the restrictions provided for by the Oklahoma

Riot Control and Prevention Act, the Governor may impose them for

such times, upon such conditions, with such exceptions and in such

areas of this state the Governor from time to time deems necessary.

D. Any individual aggrieved by a violation of subsection B of

this section may seek relief in an action at law or in equity for

redress against any person who subjects such individual or causes

such individual to be subjected to an action prohibited by

subsection B of this section. In addition to any other remedy at

law or in equity, an individual aggrieved by the seizure or

confiscation of a firearm or ammunition in violation of subsection B

of this section may bring an action for the return of such firearm

or ammunition in the district court of the county in which that

individual resides or in which such firearm or ammunition is

located. In any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of

this section, the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff costs

and reasonable attorney fees.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1168 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1168
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this section and Sections 13 through 18 of this act:1. "Human skeletal remains" means the bony portion of a human body which remains after the flesh has decomposed;

2. "Burial grounds" means any place where human skeletal

remains are buried;

3. "Burial furniture" means any items intentionally placed with

human remains at the time of burial and shall include but not be

limited to burial markers, items of personal adornment, casket and

hardware, stone, bone, shell and metal ornaments and elaborately

decorated pottery vessels;

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4. "State Historic Preservation Officer" means the individual

of this title appointed by the Governor and employed by the Oklahoma

Historical Society; and

5. "State Archaeologist" means the individual of this title

employed by the Oklahoma Archeological Survey.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1980 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1980
Counterfeit labels - Penalties
Status: in_force

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to make, manufacture,

sell, distribute, offer for sale, issue or place in circulation or

knowingly have in his possession for purposes of commercial

advantage or private financial gain, a counterfeit label affixed or

designed to be affixed to a phonorecord, a copy of a motion picture

or other audiovisual work, recording or article.

B. A violation of this section involving less than seven

articles upon which motion pictures or other audiovisual works are

recorded or less than one hundred other articles or sound

recordings, shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall, upon

conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00).

C. A violation of this section involving seven or more articles

upon which motion pictures or other audiovisual works are recorded

or one hundred or more other articles or sound recordings, shall

constitute a Class D1 felony offense, and shall, upon conviction, be

punishable by a fine not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars

($50,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20N of this title, or both such fine and

imprisonment.

D. A second or subsequent conviction for a violation of this

section shall constitute a Class D1 felony offense, and shall, upon

conviction, be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred

Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), or by imprisonment as provided for

in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or both

such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-748.1 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-748.1
Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program
Status: in_force

A. There is hereby created a statewide "Human Trafficking

Awareness and Education Program". The Director of the Human

Trafficking Response Unit within the Office of the Attorney General

shall develop, promote, and coordinate a public awareness program to

be utilized by law enforcement agencies, communities, and local

schools and school districts throughout the State of Oklahoma.

B. The Human Trafficking Awareness and Education Program shall

include:

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1. Objective criteria, guidelines, and a comprehensive

integrated curriculum for human trafficking programs;

2. Establish and review annually model policies for human

trafficking issues;

3. Develop and implement guidelines, strategies, and criteria

which encourage all schools to be trained in human trafficking

awareness and prevention, and recognizing tactics used by

traffickers to recruit victims through social media, gaming

platforms, and any other digital spaces; and

4. Develop and implement guidelines, strategies, and criteria

to require all law enforcement agencies within this state to be

trained in human trafficking awareness and prevention, and

recognizing tactics used by traffickers to recruit victims through

social media, gaming platforms, and any other digital spaces.

C. Final determination of the materials created and produced by

the Human Trafficking Response Unit to be used and the means of

implementation of the curriculum shall be made by the Director of

the Human Trafficking Response Unit.

D. The Human Trafficking Response Unit shall promulgate rules

to implement the provisions of the Human Trafficking Awareness and

Education Program.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-834 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-834
Reconfining persons discharged upon writ of deliverance
Status: in_force

Every person who, either solely or as a member of a court, in

the execution of a judgment, order or process, knowingly recommits,

imprisons or restrains of his liberty, for the same cause, any

person who has been discharged from imprisonment upon a writ of

deliverance, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and, in addition to the

punishment prescribed therefor, he forfeits to the party aggrieved

One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), to be recovered in a civil action.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1770 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1770
Standing crops, injuring
Status: in_force

Every person who maliciously injures or destroys any standing

crops, grain, cultivated fruits, or vegetables, the property of

another, in any case for which a punishment is not otherwise

prescribed by this chapter or by some other statute, is guilty of a

misdemeanor.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1719 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1719
Larceny of domestic fowls - Receiving stolen fowls
Status: in_force

Every person who shall take, steal and carry away any domestic

fowl, or fowls, and any person purchasing or receiving such domestic

fowl, or fowls, knowing them to have been stolen, shall be guilty of

grand larceny, a Class D1 felony offense, regardless of the value

thereof, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment as

provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this

title, or by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or

by both such fine and imprisonment.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-373 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-373
Penalty for violation of Section 372
Status: in_force

Any person, corporation or company violating any provision of

Section 372 of this title, upon conviction thereof, shall be

punished by a fine not exceeding Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00),

or by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years, or both, in

the discretion of the court.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-856.3v2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-856.3v2
Gang related offenses - Condition of membership
Status: in_force

Any person who attempts or commits a gang-related offense as a

condition of membership in a criminal street gang or while in

association with any criminal street gang or gang member shall be

guilty of a Class B5 felony offense. Upon conviction, the violator

shall be punished by incarceration in the custody of the Department

of Corrections for a term of five (5) years, which shall be in

addition to any other penalty imposed. For purposes of this

section, “criminal street gang” is defined by subsection F of

Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes and “gang-related

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offense” means those offenses enumerated in paragraphs 1 through 16

of subsection F of Section 856 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-858.2 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-858.2
Neglect by parent of child placed in parent's care by
Status: in_force

court.

In all cases where a minor has been adjudged delinquent, in need

of supervision or deprived by a court of competent jurisdiction and

such court by order for care or probation, has placed such minor in

the care or on probation to the parent, legal guardian, legal

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custodian of such minor, stepparent or other adult person living in

the home, any parent, legal guardian or legal custodian of such

minor who shall neglect, fail or refuse to give such minor proper

parental care, or to comply with the order for care or probation

shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof

shall, as applicable, be punished as provided in Section 856 or

858.1 of this title.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1645 — OK Code / Title 21 / Section 21-1645
Director defined
Status: in_force

The term director, as used in this article, embraces any of the

persons having by law the direction or management of the affairs of

a corporation by whatever name such persons are described in its

charter, or known by law.