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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.102. Continuing Reports by Candidate Committee Between Pre

Each candidate committee shall file a Continuing Report of Contributions for any contributions accepted from any person in excess of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in the aggregate:
(1) after the last day of the primary election pre-election reporting period and ending two (2) days before the primary election;
(2) after the last day of the runoff primary election pre-election reporting period and ending two (2) days before the runoff primary election and
(3) after the last day of the general election pre-election reporting period and ending two (2) days before the general election.
For purposes of this section, “accepted” means that a contribution has been placed in a campaign depository or that an in-kind contribution has been used in the campaign. A Continuing Report of Contributions shall be filed with the Commission within twenty-four (24) hours after the contribution is accepted and shall contain the name, address and occupation and employer of any person other than a political action committee making a contribution, the amount of the contribution and the date it was made and the name of a political action committee making a contribution, the amount of the contribution and the date it was made. The candidate committee of a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot at the next following election shall not be required to file a Continuing Report of Contributions.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.103. First Report for Candidate Committee or Political Action Committee.

The first Report of Contributions and Expenditures by a candidate committee or political action committee shall be filed at the same time as required for the quarterly or pre-election Report of Contributions and Expenditures following the filing of a statement of organization by the committee for the period beginning on the date the first contribution was accepted or expenditure made and ending on the same ending date for the quarterly or pre-election period.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.110. Campaign Communications Received on State Equipment by State Officer or Employee.

When an unsolicited campaign communication is received on a state-owned telephone, state electronic mail or other state equipment or services, the state officer or employee who receives the communication may either (1) not respond, (2) unsubscribe, if that option is available or (3) send a reply that substantially states: “Your message has been sent to a (telephone, electronic mail, etc.) that is the property of the State of Oklahoma. This is a request for you to immediately terminate any such communications.”
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.109 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.111. Use of Personal Resources for Volunteer Campaign Communications.

Use by an individual of personal telephone, electronic mail, Internet social media or similar electronic devices or services for campaign communications shall be considered volunteer services and not contributions.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.110 by Ethics Commission, January 27, 2017, effectively immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.112. Use of Commercial Resources for Campaign Communications.

Use by a commercial entity, including corporations, of telephone, electronic mail, Internet social media or similar electronic devices or services for campaign communications shall be considered as in-kind contributions to a political party committee, political action committee or candidate committee unless the political party committee, political action committee or candidate committee has made an expenditure to pay for the communications.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.111 by Ethics Commission, January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.113. Website Development

Expenditures for development of Internet websites, Internet advertising, electronic mail lists and similar electronic communications services shall be considered ordinary expenditures by a political party committee, political action committee or candidate committee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.112 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.114. Dissolution of Political Party Committee.

A political party committee may dissolve when the political party ceases to be recognized under the laws of the state. The committee shall file a Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures that shows no funds remaining in the committee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.113 by Ethics Commission, January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.115. Dissolution of Political Action Committee.

A political action committee may dissolve at any time by filing a Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures that shows no funds remaining in the committee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.114 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.116. Dissolution of Candidate Committee.

A candidate committee may dissolve at any time by filing a Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures that shows no funds remaining in the committee. A candidate committee shall dissolve no later than two (2) years after the general election for an office with a two-year term, no later than four (4) years after the general election for an office with a four-year term, and no later than six (6) years after the general election for an office with a six-year term, if not required to dissolve sooner by law or these Rules.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.115 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.117. Resolution of Committee Debt.

If a political party committee, political action committee or candidate committee has debt at the time of dissolution, the Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures shall describe in detail the resolution of the debt. Resolution of debt shall be made in a commercially reasonable manner. Resolution of debt to a corporation or to any other person for the purpose of evading prohibitions or limitations of these Rules shall be considered a contribution to the committee in the amount of the forgiven debt.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.116 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.118. Final report of contributions and expenditures

A Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, the same information that is included on a Report of Contributions and Expenditures and shall cover a period beginning after the last day of the immediately preceding reporting period and ending on the day before the Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures is filed. Provided, however, the Final Report of Contributions and Expenditures shall include information about the resolution of debt, if any, and the disposition of tangible assets, if any, by the committee. If tangible assets are purchased from a candidate committee by the candidate or a member of the candidate’s family, or from a political action committee by an officer or family member of an officer of the political action committee, the purchase price must be fair market value.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 9, 2015; effective upon sine die adjournment of the Legislature May 22, 2015; operative May 22, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.117 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.119. Special purpose committees

A. When an elected state officer solicits or authorizes the solicitation of monetary or in-kind contributions for an event such as an inaugural event associated with the officer’s office, the officer shall create a special committee for that purpose. The committee shall register and make one report of contributions received and expenditures made within one hundred eighty (180) days after the event is held. Any person not otherwise prohibited by law, including but not limited to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and labor unions, may make contributions in any amount to such committees.
B. When a state officer or employee or a state agency sponsors in part or in whole a conference, seminar, meeting or other event for which a state officer or employee solicits funds, goods or services to assist with expenses associated with the event, the sponsoring officer or agency shall create a special committee for that purpose. The committee shall register and make one report of contributions received and expenditures made within one hundred eighty (180) days after the event is held. Any person not otherwise prohibited by law, including but not limited to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and labor unions, may make contributions in any amount to such committee. For purposes of this paragraph, “sponsors” means to permit the name of the state officer or employee or state agency to be used in promoting the event.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 9, 2015; effective upon sine die adjournment of the Legislature May 22, 2015; operative May 22, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.118 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.120. Litigation Funds.

When an elected state officer solicits or authorizes the solicitation of monetary or in-kind contributions to pay for the costs of defending the officer in a criminal prosecution or when an elected state officer solicits or authorizes the solicitation of monetary or in-kind contributions to pay for the costs of prosecuting or defending a civil lawsuit, the officer shall create a special committee for that purpose. The committee shall register and make reports of contributions received and expenditures made at the same time and for the same time period as is required for political action committees under these Rules. The committee may be dissolved the same as a political action committee is dissolved under these Rules. Any person not otherwise prohibited by law, including but not limited to individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations and labor unions, may make contributions in any amount to such committees.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.119 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.121. Special Committee Reports.

The Executive Director of the Commission shall devise Statements of Organization and Reports of Contributions and Expenditures forms for these special committees that include the same information as those forms for political action committees to the extent determined by the Executive Director to be practical.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.120 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 2.122. Electronic Filing.

All documents required to be filed with the Commission under these Rules shall be filed electronically, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Renumbered from Rule 2.121 by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 3.15. Financial disclosure statements

A. An initial financial disclosure statement shall be filed within thirty (30) days of assuming office for a full or partial term or as otherwise provided in these Rules.
B. Annual financial disclosure statements shall be filed between January 1 and May 15 of each year.
C. No individual shall be required to file more than one (1) financial disclosure statement for any calendar year.
D. A filer may amend a financial disclosure statement at any time to correct a bona fide oversight or error, provided the filer certifies that the amendment is not made for the purpose of reporting information that was intentionally omitted or misstated on a prior filed statement. If the filer files an amendment that is not in fact made for the purpose of reporting information that was intentionally omitted or misstated, the filer shall not be deemed to have violated these Rules by having made an erroneous prior filing.
E. Financial disclosure statements shall be filed electronically in the manner determined by the Executive Director of the Commission, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission.
F. All filers must provide to the Commission an electronic mail address that will be used by the filer to receive notifications regarding the electronic filing of financial disclosure statements.
Promulgated by the Ethics Commission, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.1. Purpose of Rule 4.

The purpose of Rule 4 is to establish rules of ethical conduct for state officers and employees by prohibiting conflicts between their public duties and private economic interests.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.2. Definitions.

As used in Rule 4:
1. “Agency” means any entity of state government created by the Constitution or laws of the State of Oklahoma and supported in whole or in part by state funds or entrusted with the expending of state funds or administering of state property or otherwise exercising the sovereign power of the State of Oklahoma, including but not limited to all such offices, departments, institutions, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities of the State of Oklahoma. “Agency” shall not mean any city, county, rural electric cooperative or tribal housing authority created under the Oklahoma Housing Authorities Act nor any state entity that performs only advisory functions and that cannot independently exercise the sovereign power of the State of Oklahoma;
2. “Charitable organization” is one described in Section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code as it currently exists or as it may be amended;
3. “Commission” shall mean the Oklahoma Ethics Commission;
4. “Family member” shall include spouse, children (including stepchildren), mother, father, sister or brother;
5. “Gift” means property transferred to or service provided for another without compensation of equal value;
6. “Vendor” means any seller or prospective seller of any property or service to the State of Oklahoma; and
7. “Vendor’s agent” means a representative of a vendor.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.3. Rules or Policies More Restrictive than Ethics Rules.

In addition to these Rules, a state officer or employee shall comply with any more restrictive rules or policies established by his or her employing agency and with any more restrictive provisions of the statutes of the State of Oklahoma; provided, the Commission shall not be responsible for enforcement of Rules other than these Rules unless otherwise required by law.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.4. Misuse of Office.

Except as permitted by law or these Rules, a state officer or employee shall not use his or her State office (1) for his or her own private gain, (2) for the endorsement of any product, service or enterprise, (3) for the private gain of a family member or persons with whom the state officer or employee is affiliated in a nongovernmental capacity, including nonprofit organizations of which the state officer or employee is an officer or member, or (4) for the private gain of persons with whom the state officer or employee seeks employment or business relations. These prohibitions shall not apply to any act or endorsement if the act or endorsement is customary for the state officer or employee’s position or is authorized or permitted by the state officer or employee’s contract of employment or if otherwise permitted or authorized by the Constitution or statutes or by these Rules. A state officer or employee may promote or solicit funds for civic, community or charitable organizations, including those promoting businesses or industries, or civic, community or charitable fund-raising events provided the state officer or state employee receives nothing for doing so except the costs associated with the state officer or state employee’s participation in a fund-raising promotion or event paid for from funds of a charitable organization. No individual or other entity may pay for, or reimburse the charitable organization for, any such costs and gratuities; provided, however, nothing shall prevent individuals or other entities from making customary donations or paying sponsorship fees to the charitable organization.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.5. Misuse of Authority.

A state officer or employee shall not use or permit the use of his or her office or title or any authority associated with his or her state office, or a state office to which he or she has been elected, in a manner that is intended to coerce or induce another person, including a subordinate, to provide any benefit, financial or otherwise, to himself or herself or to his or her family members or persons with whom the state officer or employee is affiliated in a nongovernmental capacity, except to the extent otherwise permitted or authorized by the Constitution or statutes or by these Rules.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.6. State Officer or Employee Emergency Relief Efforts.

A state officer or employee participating in emergency rescue or relief efforts may accept goods or services that are provided generally to others participating in emergency rescue or relief efforts.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.8. Gifts from Vendors to Persons Engaged in Purchasing Decisions.

No state officer or employee shall accept any gift for himself or herself or for his or her family member from any vendor or vendor’s agent that is selling or attempting to sell goods or services to the state officer or employee’s agency if the state officer or employee is engaged in purchasing decisions designed to determine the vendor that will sell the goods or services to the agency. As used in this section, “engaged in purchasing decisions” shall mean performing functions in the purchasing process for purchases in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), including but not limited to participation (a) in preparation of requests for proposals, bid specifications or similar documents, or (b) in review and evaluation of proposals, bids or similar responses, or (c) in recommendations for selection of successful proposals or bids or other similar awards or (d) in approval of requisitions for purchase. It shall not apply to persons performing only nondiscretionary or clerical functions. This prohibition shall not apply to the state officer or employee’s family member if the gift is given for a bona fide reason unrelated to the state officer or state employee’s status as a state officer or employee and the state officer or employee receives no direct benefit from the gift.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.9. Gifts from Successful Vendors.

No state officer or state employee shall accept any gift for himself or herself or his or her family member from any vendor or vendor’s agent at any time the vendor is doing business with the state officer or state employee’s agency through a contract involving property or services, subject to the following exceptions:
1. A state officer or employee may accept meals having an aggregate market value of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) or less per occasion, provided that the aggregate market value of individual gifts received from any individual or other entity does not exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) during any calendar year. Where the market value of a meal exceeds Twenty Dollars ($20.00) on a single occasion, the state officer or employee may not pay the excess value over Twenty Dollars ($20.00) in order to accept that portion of the gift worth Twenty Dollars ($20.00). The value of a meal shall include its price, plus any applicable tax but shall not include a gratuity.
2. A state officer or employee may accept a gift given under circumstances that make it clear that the gift is motivated by a family relationship or a personal relationship rather than the state officer or employee’s status as a state officer or employee. Relevant factors in making such a determination include, but are not limited to, the history and nature of the relationship and whether the family member or friend personally pays for the gift.
3. A state officer or employee may accept a gift given to all state employees or to all employees of his or her agency provided the gifts are customary within the industry and the costs of the gifts do not significantly exceed amounts that are customary within the industry.
4. A state officer or employee may accept a book, written materials, audio tapes, videotapes and other informational or promotional material related to the performance of the state officer or employee’s official duties.
5. A state officer or employee may accept opportunities and benefits available to the public generally and on the same terms available to the public.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.10. Gifts to State Officers or Employees from Regulated and Licensed Entities.

Except as permitted by these Rules, no state officer or employee shall accept any gift for himself or herself or for his or her family member from any person or entity or agent of any person or entity that is regulated or licensed by the state officer or employee’s agency; provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply to gifts that are made by the employer of the state officer or employee or his or her family member under circumstances that make it clear that the gift is not motivated by the state officer or employee’s status as a state officer or employee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.11. Gratuities Offered at Seminars

A state officer or employee attending a conference, seminar or similar event related to the performance of his or her official duties may accept gratuities and hospitality made available to all participants in the event.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.12. Modest Items of Food and Refreshments

A state officer or employee occasionally may accept modest items of food and refreshments, excluding beverages containing alcohol, from vendors or persons regulated or licensed by the state officer or employee’s agency when offered other than as part of a meal.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.13. Acceptance of Meals

A state officer or employee may accept meals, lodging, transportation and other benefits resulting from the business or employment activities of the state officer or employee’s spouse when it is clear that such benefits have not been offered or enhanced because of the state officer or employee’s status as a state officer or employee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.14. Acceptance of Meals

A state officer or employee may accept meals, lodging, transportation and other benefits resulting from his or her private business or employment activities when such benefits have not been offered or enhanced because of the state officer or employee’s status as a state officer or employee.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.16. Acceptance of meals for professional

Any elected state officer or any state officer or employee approved by the chief administrative officer of the agency to represent the agency at a professional, civic or community event may accept a meal at the event provided by the sponsoring organization. In such instances, the state officer or employee also may accept a token or souvenir gift or memento commemorating the occasion provided the item given is of a value commensurate with the occasion and is neither monetary or a cash equivalent. A professional, civic or community event shall not include political events. An employee for an elected state officer may accept a meal at a political event he or she attends with the elected state officer as long as he or she is not on state time.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015. Amended as promulgated by the Ethics Commission, 2016.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.17. Gifts to Superiors by State Officers or Employees.

A state officer or employee may not directly or indirectly give a gift or make a donation toward a gift for an official superior in an agency’s chain of command or solicit a contribution from another employee for a gift to either his or her own or the other employee’s official superior, nor may any state officer or employee receive directly or indirectly a gift from an employee receiving less compensation from the state than himself or herself, subject to the following exceptions:
1. A state officer or employee may make or receive such a gift if there exists a personal relationship between the two that would justify the gift.
2. A state officer or employee may make or receive such a gift on an occasional basis, including an occasion on which gifts are traditionally given or exchanged, provided the gift, which may not be in cash, has an aggregate market value of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) or less per occasion.
3. A state officer or employee may make or receive such a gift when items such as food or refreshments are to be shared in the agency among several employees.
4. A state officer or employee may make or receive such a gift involving personal hospitality provided at a residence which is of a type and value customarily provided by the state officer or employee to personal friends, or when the gifts consist of items given in connection with the receipt of personal hospitality of a type and value customarily given on such occasions.
5. A state officer or employee may make or receive such a gift appropriate to the occasion in recognition of infrequently occurring occasions of personal significance such as marriage, illness, birth or adoption of a child, retirement, resignation or transfer.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.18. State Officer or Employee Representation of Others in Transactions involving the State.

No state officer or employee shall receive or agree to receive compensation to represent or assist another individual or other entity in any transaction involving the state or to represent another individual or other entity before any state agency, unless authorized by law. The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to the practice of law before any court, nor shall they apply to members of boards, commissions, authorities and similar public bodies of state agencies for representation before state agencies other than the agency the member serves.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.19. State Officer or Employee Representation of Others Before Employing Agency.

No state officer or employee shall represent another individual or other entity as an attorney in any matter before the Commission, nor shall any state officer or employee represent another individual or other entity in any matter before the agency that employs the state officer or employee, unless authorized by law.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.20. Acceptance of Things of Value When Representing the State in an Official Capacity.

The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, President Pro Tempore of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, or their designees, may accept transportation, lodging, meals and other things of value related to the purpose of an event when representing the State of Oklahoma in an official capacity at the event, whether within or outside the geographical boundaries of the State of Oklahoma, provided they receive no other personal benefits.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.21. Representation of Constituents by Governor and Legislature.

Neither the Governor nor any member of the Legislature, nor any employee of the Governor acting at the direction of and on behalf of the Governor or any employee of the Legislature acting at the direction of and on behalf of a member of the Legislature shall be in violation of these Rules by engaging in activities inherent in representing constituents, gathering information or advocating policy positions, provided none of these activities include illegal threats, intimidation, coercion or promises of actions inconsistent with the Constitution or statutes of the State of Oklahoma or with these Rules.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Rule 4.22 Waiver
A state officer or employee may apply to the Commission for a waiver of a Rule based on a preexisting relationship between the state officer or employee and a person whose status restricts or prohibits certain activities under these Rules.
The Commission shall have exclusive authority and discretion to grant a waiver on a case-by-case basis, based upon the totality of circumstances and a finding that the purposes of these Rules will not be impeded or hindered by the waiver. A waiver shall have only prospective application.
The Commission may request whatever information it deems appropriate from an applicant, including but not limited to verified statements by the applicant and/or the person with whom a preexisting relationship is claimed. The restrictions between a state officer or employee and a person whose status restricts or prohibits certain activities under these Rules shall not apply when the two are family members.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 9, 2015; effective upon sine die adjournment of the Legislature May 22, 2015; operative May 22, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 4.23. State Officer or Employee Violation of Rules through Indirect Action.

In no event may a state officer or state employee do indirectly, through a third party or through other indirect means, anything that is prohibited by these Rules.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.3. Annual Registration for Legislative Liaison and Legislative Lobbyist.

Each legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist shall be required to register with the Ethics Commission each year that the legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist engages in lobbying. Each legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist shall register or renew his or her registration with the Commission and pay any applicable fees no earlier than December 1 of each year nor later than January 15 of the following year for the calendar year beginning January 1 or within five (5) days after engaging in lobbying on behalf of one or more lobbyist principals. Registration by legislative liaisons or legislative lobbyists shall be filed electronically, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission. Information on the registration shall include the legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist’s name, business address, including electronic mail address and business telephone numbers, the name and address of each lobbyist principal by whom the liaison or lobbyist is employed or retained and the date of the registration.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative December 1, 2014.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.4. Expiration or Termination of Registration for Legislative Liaison and Legislative Lobbyist.

The registration of each legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist shall expire on December 31 of each year unless renewed for the following year as required by Rule 5.3. A legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist may terminate his or her registration sooner than December 31 by electronically filing a notice of termination on a form provided by the Commission and filing a final Legislative Lobbyist Report.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative December 1, 2014.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.5. Annual Registration and Termination of Registration for Executive Lobbyist.

Each executive lobbyist shall be required to register with the Ethics Commission. An executive lobbyist may register and pay any applicable fees no earlier than December 1 of each year nor later than January 15 of the following year for the calendar year beginning the following January 1 or within five (5) days after engaging in lobbying on behalf of one or more lobbyist principals. Registration by executive lobbyists shall be filed electronically, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission or the Executive Director of the Commission. Information on the registration shall include the executive lobbyist’s name, business address, including electronic mail address and business telephone numbers, the name and address of each lobbyist principal by whom the lobbyist is employed or retained, the agency or agencies before which the lobbyist is lobbying and the date of the registration. The executive lobbyist may terminate his or her registration at any time by electronically filing a notice of termination on a form provided by the Commission and filing a final Executive Lobbyist Report. An executive lobbyist whose registration has not been terminated by November 30 of any year shall be required to register as provided in this subsection for the calendar year beginning the following January 1. Until terminated, the registration shall remain effective, and the executive lobbyist shall be required to file Executive Lobbyist Reports as provided by these Rules.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative December 1, 2014.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective immediately.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.6. Nothing of value to be provided or accepted except as provided in these Rules

Except as provided in these Rules, a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist or a lobbyist principal by whom the legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist is employed or retained shall provide no gift to the Governor, a legislator or any employee of the Governor or the Legislature. The Governor, a legislator or any employee of the Governor or the Legislature shall not knowingly accept anything of value from a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist or a lobbyist principal by whom the legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist is employed or retained except as permitted by these Rules. Except as provided in these Rules, an executive lobbyist or a lobbyist principal by whom the executive lobbyist is employed or retained shall provide nothing of value to any officer or employee of an agency that is the subject of the executive lobbyist’s lobbying activities. No officer or employee of an agency that is subject to an executive lobbyist’s lobbying activities shall knowingly accept anything of value from an executive lobbyist or a lobbyist principal by whom an executive lobbyist is employed except as permitted by these Rules. In no event shall a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist, an executive lobbyist or a lobbyist principal indirectly provide anything of value to any state officer or employee by providing a thing of value to a family member of the state officer or employee, other than as permitted by these Rules. In no event shall the costs of a thing of value provided by a legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist to the Governor, a legislator or any employee of the Governor or the Legislature permitted by these Rules be divided or shared with other legislative liaisons or legislative lobbyists in filing a report required by these Rules unless otherwise provided by these Rules. Agencies may provide two (2) tickets or admissions to any conference, seminar, lecture or similar event held within the boundaries of the State of Oklahoma and sponsored in whole or in part by the agency to the Governor, any legislator or any employee of the Governor or Legislature, provided the tickets or admissions are used by the recipient and a family member of the recipient. For all other gifts provided by a legislative liaison, legislative lobbyist or executive lobbyist that include meals or attendance at an event, the lobbyist or legislative liaison must attend the meal or event with the recipient.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 9, 2015; effective upon sine die adjournment of the Legislature May 22, 2015; operative May 22, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.7. Meal Limits for Legislative Liaisons or Legislative Lobbyist.

A legislative liaison or a legislative lobbyist shall pay no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar year for meals for the Governor, for any individual legislator or for any individual employee of the Governor or the Legislature, regardless of the source of funds used for payment.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.8. Gift Limits for Legislative Liaison or LegislativeLobbyist.

A. A legislative liaison or a legislative lobbyist may make a gift to the Governor or any legislator or any employee of the Governor or the Legislature in recognition of infrequently occurring occasions of personal significance. The gift shall be given and received contemporaneously with the occasion or at times when such gifts are traditionally given. Such gifts may be made to a family member of the Governor or any legislator or any employee of the Governor or the Legislature, provided such family member is a party to a marriage, serious illness, birth or adoption of a child or retirement. Such gifts to any individual recipient may not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) in the aggregate in any calendar year from any legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist.
B. A legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist may provide books and similar informational materials, including those in electronic, audio and/or video format, to the Governor, or any Legislator, or any employee of the Governor or Legislature, so long as such materials are related to the recipient's responsibilities as an officer or employee of the State of Oklahoma. Materials provided pursuant to this subsection with an individual item value of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or less are not required to be reported to the Commission.
C. Gifts, other than those exempt from reporting requirements under Rule 5, shall be reported to the Commission and aggregated with meals. The aggregate total of meals and other gifts provided to an individual recipient by a legislative liaison or legislative lobbyist may not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each gift required to be reported must include the name and title of the recipient, date the gift was provided, a description of the gift and occasion for which it was given (if applicable), and the value of the gift. The aggregation and overall gift limit in this subsection does not apply to gifts provided pursuant to subsection (B).
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014, effective upon Legislature's sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission January 27, 2017, effective January 1, 2018.
Amendment promulgated by Ethics Commission December 31, 2020, effective upon Legislature's sine die adjournment May 27, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.9. Meals Provided by Non

An employee of a lobbyist principal who is not a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist or an executive lobbyist may provide a meal no more than twice a year to a legislator at the expense of the lobbyist principal, provided (1) the employee is not acting at the direction of a legislative liaison, a legislative lobbyist or an executive lobbyist, (2) the employee is not engaging in lobbying of any kind, (3) the employee is a constituent of the legislator or is engaged in providing goods or business services for the lobbyist principal within the legislator’s district and (4) the employee typically engages in similar activities with other public officials in a geographical area within which the goods or business services are provided.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 74E. Ethics Rules › Rule 5.10. Meal Limits for Executive Lobbyist.

An executive lobbyist shall pay no more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per calendar year for meals for an individual state officer or employee of an agency for which he or she is registered or should be registered as an executive lobbyist, regardless of the source of funds used for payment.
Promulgated by Ethics Commission January 10, 2014; effective upon Legislature’s sine die adjournment May 23, 2014; operative January 1, 2015.