EITHER IN BONUS PAYMENTS OR WELL DISBURSEMENTS, BE DEEMED A BUSINESS ACTIVITY AFFECTED IN A MEANINGFUL MANNER BY THE CORPORATION COMMISSION'S EXERCISE OF ITS JURISDICTION?
IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION RELATIVE TO THE OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE OKLAHOMA CAMPAIGN COMPLIANCE AND ETHICAL STANDARDS ACT MAY ALSO BE RELEVANT. (SEE PARTICULARLY, 74 O.S. 4241 (1981).)
THESE FACT QUESTIONS AND ANY NUMBER OF OTHER FACTORS MAY BE CLOSELY SCRUTINIZED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE THE LEGALITY OF YOUR POSITION. IN THIS REGARD, THE MULTIPLE FACTORS INVOLVED IN YOUR CASE MAY EITHER STRENGTHEN THE COURT'S CONCLUSION REGARDING THE JONES RATIONALE AS DETERMINED IN STATE V. FREEMAN (THAT JONES HAD NOT FORFEITED OR VACATED HIS OFFICE BY REASON OF THE ACQUISITION OR OWNERSHIP OF OIL AND GAS PROPERTIES) OR IT COULD PERCHANCE MAKE IT A CLOSER CALL.
(ALICE S. MITCHELL)