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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-308. Bribery of or influencing members.

Any person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any member of the Legislature, or attempts directly or indirectly, by menace, deceit, suppression of truth or any other corrupt means, to influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not attending the house of which he is a member, or any committee thereof, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2170. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 83, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-309. Soliciting bribes - Trading votes.

Any member of either of the houses composing the Legislature, who asks, receives or agrees to receive any bribe upon any understanding that his official vote, opinion, judgment or action shall be influenced thereby, or shall be given in any manner or upon any particular side of any question or matter upon which he may be required to act in his official capacity, or who gives, or offers or promises to give any official vote in consideration that another member of the Legislature shall give any such vote, either upon the same or another question, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2171. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 166, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 84, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 166 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-310. Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee.

Every person who, being duly summoned to attend as a witness before either house of the Legislature or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, refuses or neglects without lawful excuse to attend pursuant to such summons, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2172.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-311. Witness refusing to testify before legislature or committee.

Every person who, being present before either house of the Legislature or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, willfully refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or to answer any material and proper question, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper books, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2173.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-312. Forfeiture of office - Disqualification to hold office.

The conviction of a member of the Legislature of any of the crimes defined in this article, involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed by this code, a forfeiture of his office, and disqualifies him from ever afterwards holding any office under this state.
R.L.1910, § 2174.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-318. Bribery.

No person, firm, or member of a firm, corporation, or association shall give or offer any money, position or thing of value to any member of the State Legislature to influence him to work or to vote for any proposition, nor shall any member of the State Legislature accept any money, position, promise, or reward or thing of value for his work or vote upon any bill, resolution or measure before either house of the Legislature.
R.L.1910, § 2180.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-320. Penalty for violating Section 318.

Any person or member of any firm, corporation or association violating the provisions of Section 318 of this title shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years, and by a fine in the sum of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 2182. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 167, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 85, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 167 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-321. Member of legislature - Soliciting or securing employment with state department or institution.

It shall be unlawful 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 the Legislature.
Laws 1937, p. 12, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-322. Penalty for violating Section 321.

Any member of the Legislature who shall violate the provisions of Section 321 of this title shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), and be sentenced to the State Penitentiary for a term not less than one (1) year nor to exceed five (5) years and, in addition thereto, the member shall forfeit office.
Added by Laws 1937, p. 12, § 2. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 168, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 86, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 168 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-331. Receipt to be given - Copy sent to Tax Commission.

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.
Laws 1949, p. 202, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-332. Records and information confidential.

Any records or information submitted to the Oklahoma Tax Commission under the provisions of this act shall be treated as confidential and shall not be released to any other department of state government except they shall be available to the Attorney General's office, to any court of competent jurisdiction, or any legislative committee desiring any information pertaining thereto.
Laws 1949, p. 202, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-333. Violations - Punishment.

Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this act or using receipts not approved by the Oklahoma Tax Commission or who fails to give a receipt to a donor or who fails to send the third (3rd) copy of each receipt to the Oklahoma Tax Commission as required above shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or six (6) months in jail, or both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws 1949, p. 202, § 3.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-334. Compensation contingent upon influencing official action or legislation.

No person may retain or employ a lobbyist, as defined in Section 4249 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, for compensation contingent in whole or in part on the passage or defeat of any official action or the approval or veto of any legislation, issuance of an executive order or approval or denial of a pardon or parole by the Governor. No lobbyist may accept any employment or render any service for compensation contingent on the passage or defeat of any legislation or the approval or veto of any legislation by the Governor. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding two (2) years or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 343, § 4, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 169, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 87, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 169 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-341. Embezzlement and false accounts by officers.

Every public officer of the state or any county, city, town, or member or officer of the Legislature, and every deputy or clerk of any such officer and every other person receiving any money or other thing of value on behalf of or for account of this state or any department of the government of this state or any bureau or fund created by law and in which this state or the people thereof, are directly or indirectly interested, who either:
First: Receives, directly or indirectly, any interest, profit or perquisites, arising from the use or loan of public funds in the officer’s or person’s hands or money to be raised through an agency for state, city, town, district, or county purposes; or
Second: Knowingly keeps any false account, or makes any false entry or erasure in any account of or relating to any moneys so received by him, on behalf of the state, city, town, district or county, or the people thereof, or in which they are interested; or
Third: Fraudulently alters, falsifies, cancels, destroys or obliterates any such account, shall, upon conviction, thereof, be deemed guilty of a felony and shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not less than one (1) year nor more than twenty (20) years and, in addition thereto, the person shall be disqualified to hold office in this state, and the court shall issue an order of such forfeiture, and should appeal be taken from the judgment of the court, the defendant may, in the discretion of the court, stand suspended from such office until such cause is finally determined.
R.L. 1910, § 2581. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 170, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 88, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2002, c. 460, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2002.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 170 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-341.1. Postage meter - Unlawful use.

Every person who uses a postage meter that is owned, operated or has been installed by any state department, board, commission or state educational institution, for his own personal use, or to the use of any person not entitled thereto, without authority of law, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each state department, board, commission or state educational institution which has installed a postage meter machine shall place an imprint plate on such machine showing: first, that the mail carried by such postage is official State of Oklahoma mail; and second, that there is a penalty for the unlawful use of such postage meters for private purposes. The installation and cost of such imprint plates shall be paid from appropriations for postage and contingent expenses made to the various state departments, boards, commissions or state educational institutions.
Laws 1976, c. 57, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1976.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-342. Suspension - Vacancy filled.

When any person is suspended from office by any court under the provisions of this section, said court shall certify the fact of such suspension to the proper officer or authority provided by law to fill a vacancy in such office. Such office shall be filled during the suspension in like manner as provided by law for filling vacancies in such offices.
R.L.1910, § 2582.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-344. Fraud by officer authorized to sell, lease or make contract.

A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every public officer, being authorized to sell or lease any property, or make any contract in his or her official capacity, who voluntarily becomes interested individually in such sale, lease or contract, directly or indirectly, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. Municipal officers who are subject to the provisions of Section 8-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. Conservation district board members participating in programs authorized by Section 3-2-106 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L.1910, § 2584; Laws 1989, c. 131, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1999, c. 43, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-345. Refusal of officer to perform duty.

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.
R.L.1910, § 2585. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 239, § 16, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1998, c. 310, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-346. Obstructing the collection of taxes.

Every person who willfully obstructs or hinders any public officer from collecting any revenue, taxes, or other sums of money in which, or any part of which the people of this state are directly or indirectly interested, and which such officer is by law empowered to collect, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2586.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-348. Willful neglect by state officers.

Any State Auditor and Inspector, State Treasurer, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, or any other state officer who willfully neglects or refuses to perform the duties of his office, as prescribed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2588; Laws 1979, c. 30, § 8, emerg. eff. April 6, 1979.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-349. Injuring or burning public buildings.

Any person who willfully burns, destroys, or injures any public buildings or improvements in this state shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding twenty-five (25) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2589. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 171, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 89, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 171 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-350. Seizing military stores.

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 felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years.
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.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 172 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-351. False statement regarding taxes.

Every person who, in making any statement, oral or written, which is required or authorized by law to be made as the basis of imposing any tax or assessment, or of an application to reduce any tax or assessment, willfully states any material matter which he knows to be false, is guilty, upon conviction, of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year or by the imposition of a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by both said fine and imprisonment.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 220, § 1, operative July 1, 1984.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-352. Unlawfully issuing or paying warrants.

It shall be unlawful for any state officer or deputy or employee of said officer to issue, cause to be issued or consent to the issuing, or to pay, cause to be paid or consent to the paying of any state warrant, order, or other evidence of public debt in excess of the appropriation duly made or when no appropriation has been made by the Legislature, for the fund upon which the same may be drawn.
R.L.1910, § 2592.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-353. Officer dealing in warrants - Misdemeanor.

A. It shall be unlawful for any public officer or deputy or employee of such officer to either directly or indirectly, buy, barter for, or otherwise engage in any manner in the purchase of any bonds, warrants or any other evidence of indebtedness against this state, any subdivision thereof, or municipality therein, of which he is an officer.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to those municipal officers and employees who are subject to Section 8-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
R.L.1910, § 2593.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-354. Penalty.

Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the two preceding sections shall be deemed guilty of the unlawful issuing of warrants or the unlawful purchase of warrants as the case may be, and shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).
R.L.1910, § 2594.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-355. Member of governing body not to furnish public supplies for consideration - Exceptions.

A. It shall be unlawful for any member of any board of county commissioners, city council or other governing body of any city, board of trustees of any town, board of directors of any township, board of education of any city or school district, to furnish, for a consideration any material or supplies for the use of the county, city, town, township, or school district.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to those municipal officers who are subject to Section 8-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes or to a member of any board of education of a school district in this state which does not include any part of a municipality with a population greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500) according to the latest Federal Decennial Census when the board member is the only person who furnishes the material or supplies within ten (10) miles of the corporate limits of the municipality. However, any activities permitted by this subsection shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for any single activity and shall not exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for all activities in any calendar year.
C. It shall not be unlawful for any member of any board of county commissioners, city council or other governing body of any city, board of trustees of any town, board of directors of any township, or board of education of any school district to vote to purchase materials or supplies from a business that employs a member of the governing body or employs the spouse of a member if the member or the spouse of a member has an interest in the business of five percent (5%) or less.
R.L. 1910, § 2595. Amended by Laws 1996, c. 341, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 317, § 2, emerg. eff. May 29, 1997; Laws 1998, c. 365, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-356. Contract or purchase void - Members of body liable.

Any contract or purchase made in violation of the first preceding section shall be void, and no appropriation of public funds shall be made to pay the amount of same; but the members of the body voting for such contract or purchase shall be held personally liable for the amount thereof.
R.L.1910, § 2596.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-357. Penalty for such contract or purchase.

Any member of any public body, such as is specified in Section 355 of this title, who shall be a party to any such contract or purchase therein declared unlawful, or who shall receive any money, warrant, certificate, or other consideration thereunder, or who shall vote for or assent to any such contract or purchase, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), and imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty (30) days, or by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), with imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2597. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 173, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 91, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 173 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-358. False, fictitious, or fraudulent claim for payment of public funds or on employment application.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, association or agency to make, present, or cause to be presented to any employee or officer of the State of Oklahoma, or to any department or agency thereof, any false, fictitious or fraudulent claim for payment of public funds upon or against the State of Oklahoma, or any department or agency thereof, knowing such claim to be false, fictitious or fraudulent. A violation of this subsection shall be punished as provided in subsection A of Section 359 of this title.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person applying for employment with the State of Oklahoma to make a materially false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or representation on an employment application, knowing such statement or representation to be materially false, fictitious or fraudulent. A violation of this subsection shall be punished as provided in subsection B of Section 359 of this title.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 151, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 1970. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 526, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-359. Penalties.

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 felony punishable by a fine not exceeding Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not exceeding two (2) years, 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.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 151, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1970. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 174, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 92, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2004, c. 526, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2004.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 174 from July 1, 1998 to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-360. Coercing political participation of state employees.

No public employee or public official, as defined in Section 304 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, advise or direct any state employee to pay, lend or contribute any part of his or her salary or compensation, time, effort or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency or person for political purposes. No public employee or official shall retaliate against any employee for exercising his or her rights or for not participating in permitted political activities as provided in Ethics Commission Rule 10-1-4. Any person convicted of willfully violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for not longer than two (2) years, or by both said fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 343, § 5, eff. July 1, 1995. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 175, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 93, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 175 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-361. Acceptance, use or redemption for personal gain.

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, company or corporation to accept, use, or redeem for personal gain any trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards or similar devices, which are redeemable either for money or any products, goods, wares, articles, merchandise or any other items of value whatsoever in all cases wherein the basis for the credit, issuance, transfer, assignment or distribution of said trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards, or similar devices results from purchases by the state, payment for which, either in whole or in part, has been or will be made from the State Treasury or from any other state funds whatsoever.
Laws 1953, p. 94, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-362. Vendors crediting, furnishing, etc. for personal use.

It shall be unlawful for any vendor selling to the State of Oklahoma to credit, furnish, distribute, transmit or supply to any person or persons, firm, company, or corporation, for personal use, any trading stamps, coupons, tickets, certificates, cards or similar devices, which are redeemable either for money or any products, goods, wares, articles, merchandise or any other items of value, in all cases wherein the basis for said credit, issuance, transfer, assignment or distribution results from the sale of any products, goods, wares, articles, merchandise or any other items of value whatsoever to the State of Oklahoma.
Laws 1953, p. 94, § 2.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-363. Violations - Punishment.

Any person or persons, companies, partnerships, firms or corporations violating any of the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00), nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and each violation of this act shall be deemed a separate offense.
Laws 1953, p. 94, § 3.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-371. Use in advertising prohibited.

Any person or persons, corporation or company, who shall use the flag or the coat of arms of the United States, or any pattern, imitation or representation thereof, either by printing thereon, or attaching thereto, any advertisement or device for the purpose of gain or profit, or as a trademark or label, shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Laws 1919, c. 72, p. 113, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-372. Mutilation, treating with indignity or destroying flag - Definitions.

A. Any person who shall contemptuously or maliciously tear down, burn, trample upon, mutilate, deface, defile, defy, treat with indignity, wantonly destroy, or cast contempt, either by word or act, upon any flag, standard, colors or ensign of the United States of America, shall be guilty of a felony.
B. The word "defile" as used in this section shall include public conduct which brings shame or disgrace upon any flag of the United States by its use for unpatriotic or profane purpose.
C. The terms "flag", "standard", "colors", or "ensign" of the United States as used in this section shall include any picture, representation or part thereof which an average person would believe, upon seeing and without deliberation, to represent the flag, standard, colors or ensign of the United States of America.
Added by Laws 1919, c. 72, p. 113, § 2. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 298, § 1; Laws 1971, c. 1, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 17, 1971; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 176, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 176 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-373. Penalty for violation of Section 372.

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.
Added by Laws 1919, c. 72, p. 113, § 3. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 298, § 2, emerg. eff. May 9, 1967; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 177, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 94, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 177 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-374. Display of red flag or emblem of disloyalty or anarchy.

Any person in this state, who shall carry or cause to be carried, or publicly display any red flag or other emblem or banner, indicating disloyalty to the Government of the United States or a belief in anarchy or other political doctrines or beliefs, whose objects are either the disruption or destruction of organized government, or the defiance of the laws of the United States or of the State of Oklahoma, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary of the State of Oklahoma for a term not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by both such imprisonment and fine.
Added by Laws 1919, c. 83, p. 133, § 1, emerg. eff. April 2, 1919. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 178, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 95, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 178 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-375. Raising certain flags over tax-supported property prohibited - Penalty.

A. It shall be unlawful and constitute a misdemeanor for any person to place, hoist, raise or display any flag, standard, colors or ensign upon or over any publicly owned tax-supported property or premises except roads, streets, highways, stadiums or arenas in the State of Oklahoma, except:
1. The flag, standard, colors or ensign of the United States of America;
2. The flag of any nation formerly having dominion over the land now comprising the State of Oklahoma or any portion of said land;
3. The official flag of any of the fifty states of the United States;
4. An Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building commemorative flag;
5. The official flag of any municipality in this state;
6. The Boy Scouts of America flag;
7. The Girl Scouts United States of America flag;
8. The American Red Cross flag;
9. The American Ex-Prisoner of War flag;
10. The POW/MIA flag;
11. The 9/11 Remembrance "Freedom Flag"; and
12. Such other flags as may be approved by the governing board or agency having control over said public property.
B. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine 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.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 79, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1971. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 54, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1987; Laws 1996, c. 4, § 2, emerg. eff. March 12, 1996; Laws 2003, c. 107, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2003; Laws 2022, c. 275, § 2, emerg. eff. May 16, 2022.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-380. Bribery of fiduciary.

A. Any fiduciary who, with a corrupt intent and without the consent of his beneficiary, intentionally or knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any bribe from another person with the agreement or understanding that the bribe as defined by law will influence the conduct of the fiduciary in relation to the affairs of his beneficiary, upon conviction, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a term not more than ten (10) years, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or an amount fixed by the court not to exceed twice the value of the benefit gained from the bribe, or by both said imprisonment and fine.
B. Any person who offers, confers, or agrees to confer any bribe the acceptance of which is an offense pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section, upon conviction, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional institution for a term not more than ten (10) years, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
C. As used in subsection A of this section:
1. “Beneficiary” means any person for whom a fiduciary is acting;
2. “Fiduciary” means:
a.
an agent or employee, or
b.
a trustee, guardian, custodian, administrator, executor, conservator, receiver, or similar fiduciary, or
c.
a lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser, or other professional advisor, or
d.
an officer, director, partner, manager, or other participant in the direction of the affairs of a corporation or association.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 155, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 179, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 96, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 179 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-380.1. Commercial bribery involving an insured depository institution.

A person commits the offense of commercial bribery involving an insured depository institution or credit union when the person gives, offers, promises, confers or agrees to confer any benefit to any employee, agent or fiduciary without the consent of the employer or principal and with intent to influence such person’s conduct in relation to the affairs of the employer or principal.
Any person convicted of commercial bribery involving an insured depository institution shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not more than one (1) year; or, if there was intent to defraud, the violator, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the Department of Corrections for a term not more than ten (10) years.
Added by Laws 2004, c. 298, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 2004.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-381. Bribing officers.

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 felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years, 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.
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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-382. Officers receiving bribes.

Every 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, who corruptly accepts or requests a gift or gratuity, or a promise to make a gift, or a promise to do an act beneficial to such officer, or that judgment shall be given in any particular manner, or upon a particular side of any question, cause or proceeding, which is or may be by law brought before him in his official capacity, or as a consideration for any speech, work, or service in connection therewith, or that in such capacity he shall make any particular nomination or appointment, shall forfeit his office, be forever disqualified to hold any public office, trust, or appointment under the laws of this state, and be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and imprisonment in jail not exceeding one (1) year.
R.L. 1910, § 2184. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 1, § 2, emerg. eff. Feb. 1, 1967; Laws 1976, c. 41, § 2, emerg. eff. April 5, 1976; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 181, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 98, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 181 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-383. Bribing jurors, referees, etc.

Any person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, umpire or assessor, or to any person who may be authorized by law or agreement of parties interested to hear or determine any question or controversy, with intent to influence his vote, opinion or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before him for decision, is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding ten (10) years, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2185. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 182, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 99, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 182 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-384. Receiving bribes by jurors, referees, etc.

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 be guilty of a felony.
R.L. 1910, § 2186. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 183, eff. July 1, 1999.
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.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-385. Misconduct of jurors.

Every juror or person drawn or summoned as a juror, or chosen arbitrator, or umpire, or appointed referee, who either:
1. Makes any promise or agreement to give a verdict for or against any party; or,
2. Willfully permits any communication to be made to him, or receives any book, paper, instrument, or information relative to any cause pending before him, except according to the regular course of proceeding upon the trial of such cause, is guilty of a misdemeanor. R.L.1910, § 2187.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-386. Accepting gifts.

Every judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator or umpire, who accepts any gift from any person, knowing him to be a party in interest or the attorney or counsel of any party in interest to any action or proceeding then pending or about to be brought before him, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2188.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-388. Attempts to influence jurors.

Every person who attempts to influence a juror, or any person summoned or drawn as a juror, or chosen as arbitrator or appointed a referee, in respect to his or her verdict, or decision of any cause or matter pending, or about to be brought before him or her, either:
1. By means of any communication oral or written had with him or her, except in the regular course of proceedings upon the trial of the cause;
2. By means of any book, paper, or instrument, exhibited otherwise than in the regular course of proceedings, upon the trial of the cause;
3. By means of any threat or intimidation; or
4. By means of any assurance or promise of any pecuniary or other advantage,
is guilty of a felony punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not to exceed ten (10) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 2190. Amended by Laws 2014, c. 316, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-389. Drawing jurors fraudulently.

Every person authorized by law to assist at the drawing of any jurors to attend any court, who willfully puts or consents to the putting upon any list of jurors as having been drawn any name which shall not have been drawn for that purpose in the manner prescribed by law; or, who omits to place on such list any name that shall have been drawn in the manner prescribed by law, or who signs or certifies any list of jurors as having been drawn which was not drawn according to law; or, who is guilty of any other unfair, partial or improper conduct in the drawing of any such list of jurors, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
R.L.1910, § 2191.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-390. Misconduct by officer in charge of jury.

Every officer to whose charge any juror or jury is committed by any court or magistrate, who negligently or willfully permits them, or any one of them, either:
1. To receive any communication from any person;
2. To make any communication to any person;
3. To obtain or receive any book or paper or refreshment; or
4. To leave the jury room, the jury box, or his immediate custody or control, without the leave of such court or magistrate first obtained, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Every bailiff, or other officer or person, into whose custody and care any court of record contemplates committing any juror or jury, before entering upon his duties as such for the court term or such lesser period of such service as the court may determine, shall first be admonished and shall make in writing and file with the clerk of such court a solemn oath, sworn to before the clerk or judge of such court, to the effect that he will regard the foregoing provisions of this section and that he will faithfully prevent the same and obstruct any attempt to accomplish or to attempt to do any of them, but at the same time to have regard to the comfort and well-being of the jurors and all of them, entrusted into his care in each and every jury trial in any cause during such court term or lesser period of appointment by such court.
In every court the same admonition shall be given and the same oath required as above, in each jury trial; but the court shall have the option whether the same be oral, or in writing and filed in such case, but thereafter during the trial of the same cause and until such jury is dismissed from further consideration of the same it shall not be necessary, for all intent and purposes of this act, to administer again such admonition or to require such oath.
R.L.1910, § 2192; Laws 1949, p. 203, § 1; Laws 1951, p. 59, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-399. Athletic contests - Bribery of participants, officials, etc.

Whoever corruptly gives, offers or promises any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any player, participant, coach, referee, umpire, official or any other person having authority in connection with the conducting of any amateur or professional athletic contest with the intent to influence the action, conduct, judgment, or decision of any such person in, or in connection with, such contest, or as a consideration for such person acting, playing or performing his functions in any such contest, in any manner calculated to affect the result thereof, or in consideration of such person failing to participate or engage in such contest, shall be deemed guilty of bribery, and upon conviction shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not to exceed five (5) years; or by a fine of not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) and imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 231, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 184, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 100, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 184 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-400. Acceptance of bribe by participant, official, etc.

Every player, participant, coach, umpire, referee or other person having or exercising authority in connection with the conducting of any amateur or professional athletic contest, who corruptly accepts or requests a gift or gratuity or a promise of any such gift or gratuity, or any other thing of value, or the performance of an act beneficial to any such person in consideration of such person performing any act or making any judgment or decision, or in consideration of such person playing or making decisions or judgments or conducting such athletic contest, in a manner intended or calculated to affect or change the result of such athletic contest, or in consideration of such person failing to participate or engage in any such contest, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine of not to exceed Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) or imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1947, p. 232, § 2, emerg. eff. April 16, 1947. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 185, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 101, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 185 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 21. Crimes and Punishments › §21-401. Gifts or rewards for outstanding play or meritorious service not prohibited.

The provisions of sections 1 and 2 of this act shall not be construed as preventing or prohibiting the giving or accepting of gifts or rewards by any of the persons specified in said sections for outstanding play or meritorious service in the performance of their duties in, or in connection with, any athletic contest or contests.
Laws 1947, p. 232, § 3.