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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-909. Property other than military property - Waste, spoilage, or destruction.

ARTICLE 109. Property other than military property-waste, spoilage, or destruction.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who willfully or recklessly wastes, spoils, or otherwise willfully and wrongfully destroys or damages any property other than military property of the United States or of the State of Oklahoma or of any other state shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 140, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-910. Improper hazarding of vessel or aircraft.

ARTICLE 110. Improper hazarding of vessel or aircraft.
A. Willful and wrongful hazarding. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who, willfully and wrongfully, hazards or suffers to be hazarded any vessel or aircraft of the armed forces of the United States, the state military forces, or of the military forces of any other state shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Negligent hazarding. Any person subject to the Code who negligently hazards or suffers to be hazarded any vessel or aircraft of the armed forces of the United States, the state military forces, or of the military forces of any other state shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 142, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-912. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses.

ARTICLE 112. Drunkenness and other incapacitation offenses.
A. Drunk on duty. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice, other than a sentinel or lookout, who is drunk on duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Incapacitation for duty from drunkenness or drug use. Any person subject to the Code who, as a result of indulgence in any alcoholic beverage or any drug, is incapacitated for the proper performance of duty shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
C. Drunk prisoner. Any person subject to the Code who is a prisoner and, while in such status, is drunk shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 144, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-912A. Wrongful use, possession, etc., of controlled substances.

ARTICLE 112A. Wrongful use, possession, etc., of controlled substances.
A. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who wrongfully uses, possesses, manufactures, distributes, imports into the customs territory of the United States, exports from the United States, or introduces into an installation, vessel, vehicle, or aircraft used by or under the control of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the state military forces a substance described in subsection B of this section shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. The substances referred to in subsection A of this section are the following:
1. Opium, heroin, cocaine, amphetamine, lysergic acid diethylamide, methamphetamine, phencyclidine, barbituric acid, and marijuana and any compound or derivative of any such substance;
2. Any substance not specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection that is listed on a schedule of controlled substances prescribed by the President for the purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Title 10 of the United States Code, Section 801, et seq.; and
3. Any other substance not specified in paragraph 1 of this subsection or contained on a list prescribed by the President under paragraph 2 of this subsection that is listed in schedules I through V of article 202 of the Controlled Substances Act, Title 21 of the United States Code, Section 812.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 145, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-914. Endangerment offenses.

ARTICLE 114. Endangerment offenses.
A. Reckless endangerment. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who engages in conduct that:
1. Is wrongful and reckless or is wanton; and
2. Is likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Dueling. Any person subject to the Code:
1. Who fights or promotes, or is concerned in or connives at fighting, a duel; or
2. Who, having knowledge of a challenge sent or about to be sent, fails to report the facts promptly to the proper authority,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
C. Firearm discharge, endangering human life. Any person subject to the Code who, willfully and wrongly, discharges a firearm, under circumstances such as to endanger human life shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
D. State active duty, personal firearms. Any person subject to the Code and in a state active duty status who carries a personal firearm openly or concealed on or about his or her person without the authorization of the Adjutant General or pursuant to the state rules for the use of force then in effect shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
E. Carrying concealed weapon. Any person subject to the Code who unlawfully carries a dangerous weapon concealed on or about his or her person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 147, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-916. Riot or breach of peace.

ARTICLE 116. Riot or breach of peace.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who causes or participates in any riot or breach of the peace shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 149, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-917. Provoking speeches or gestures.

ARTICLE 117. Provoking speeches or gestures.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who uses provoking or reproachful words or gestures towards any other person subject to the Code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 150, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-920C. Other sexual misconduct.

ARTICLE 120C. Other sexual misconduct.
A. Indecent viewing, visual recording, or broadcasting. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who, without legal justification or lawful authorization:
1. Knowingly and wrongfully views the private area of another person, without that other person's consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;
2. Knowingly photographs, videotapes, films, or records by any means the private area of another person, without that other person's consent and under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy; or
3. Knowingly broadcasts or distributes any such recording that the person knew or reasonably should have known was made under the circumstances proscribed in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection,
is guilty of an offense under this section and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Forcible pandering. Any person subject to the Code who compels another person to engage in an act of prostitution with any person is guilty of forcible pandering and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
C. Indecent exposure. Any person subject to the Code who intentionally exposes, in an indecent manner, the genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple is guilty of indecent exposure and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.
D. Definitions. In this section:
1. Act of prostitution. The term "act of prostitution" means a sexual act or sexual contact, as defined in subsection F of Section 920 of this title (Article 120, subsection F), on account of which anything of value is given to, or received by, any person;
2. Private area. The term "private area" means the naked or underwear-clad genitalia, anus, buttocks, or female areola or nipple;
3. Reasonable expectation of privacy. The term "under circumstances in which that other person has a reasonable expectation of privacy" means:
a.
circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that he or she could disrobe in privacy, without being concerned that an image of a private area of the person was being captured, or
b.
circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that a private area of the person would not be visible to the public;
4. Broadcast. The term "broadcast" means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons;
5. Distribute. The term "distribute" means delivering to the actual or constructive possession of another, including transmission by electronic means;
6. Indecent manner. The term "indecent manner" means conduct that amounts to a form of immorality relating to sexual impurity which is grossly vulgar, obscene, and repugnant to common propriety, and tends to excite sexual desire or deprave morals with respect to sexual relations.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 159, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-920D. Fraternization.

ARTICLE 120D. Fraternization.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who is a commissioned officer, warrant officer or noncommissioned officer and:
1. Who fraternizes on terms of military equality with one or more certain enlisted members in a certain manner;
2. Who then knows the person or persons to be an enlisted person or persons;
3. Who, through such fraternization, knowingly violates the customs of the United States Army, if a member of the army component of the state military forces, or the customs of the United States Air Force, if a member of the air force component of the state military forces, that officers shall not fraternize with enlisted members on terms of equality; and
4. Under the circumstances, the conduct of the accused was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces or was of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 160, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-921. Larceny and wrongful appropriation.

ARTICLE 121. Larceny and wrongful appropriation.
A. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who wrongfully takes, obtains, or withholds, by any means, from the possession of the owner or of any other person any money, personal property, or article of value of any kind:
1. With intent permanently to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his or her own use or the use of any person other than the owner, steals that property and is guilty of larceny; or
2. With intent temporarily to deprive or defraud another person of the use and benefit of property or to appropriate it to his or her own use or the use of any person other than the owner, is guilty of wrongful appropriation.
B. Any person found guilty of larceny or wrongful appropriation shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 161, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-924. Frauds against the government.

ARTICLE 124. Frauds against the government.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice:
1. Who, knowing it to be false or fraudulent:
a.
makes any claim against the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or any officer thereof, or
b.
presents to any person in the civil or military service thereof, for approval or payment, any claim against the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or any officer thereof;
2. Who, for the purpose of obtaining the approval, allowance, or payment of any claim against the United States, the State of Oklahoma, or any officer thereof:
a.
makes or uses any writing or other paper knowing it to contain any false or fraudulent statements,
b.
makes any oath, affirmation or certification to any fact or to any writing or other paper knowing the oath, affirmation or certification to be false, or
c.
forges or counterfeits any signature upon any writing or other paper, or uses any such signature knowing it to be forged or counterfeited;
3. Who, having charge, possession, custody, or control of any money, or other property of the United States or the State of Oklahoma, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the United States or the state military forces, knowingly delivers to any person having authority to receive it, any amount thereof less than that for which he or she receives a certificate or receipt; or
4. Who, being authorized to make or deliver any paper certifying the receipt of any property of the United States or the State of Oklahoma, furnished or intended for the Armed Forces of the United States or the state military forces, makes or delivers to any person such writing without having full knowledge of the truth of the statements therein contained and with intent to defraud the United States or the State of Oklahoma,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 168, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-928. Assault.

ARTICLE 128. Assault.
A. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who attempts or offers with unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Any person subject to the Code who:
1. Commits an assault with a dangerous weapon or other means or force likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm; or
2. Commits an assault and intentionally inflicts grievous bodily harm with or without a weapon,
is guilty of aggravated assault and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 174, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-930. Stalking.

ARTICLE 130. Stalking.
A. In general. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice:
1. Who wrongfully engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to fear death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself, to a member of his or her immediate family, or to his or her intimate partner;
2. Who has knowledge, or should have knowledge, that the specific person will be placed in reasonable fear of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself, to a member of his or her immediate family, or to his or her intimate partner; and
3. Whose conduct induces reasonable fear in the specific person of death or bodily harm, including sexual assault, to himself or herself, to a member of his or her immediate family, or to his or her intimate partner,
is guilty of stalking and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Definitions. In this section:
1. The term "conduct" means conduct of any kind, including use of surveillance, the mails, an interactive computer service, an electronic communication service, or an electronic communication system;
2. The term "course of conduct" means:
a.
a repeated maintenance of visual or physical proximity to a specific person,
b.
a repeated conveyance of verbal threats, written threats, or threats implied by conduct, or a combination of such threats, directed at or toward a specific person, or
c.
a pattern of conduct composed of repeated acts evidencing a continuity of purpose;
3. The term "repeated", with respect to conduct, means two or more occasions of such conduct;
4. The term "immediate family", in the case of a specific person, means:
a.
that person's spouse, parent, brother or sister, child, or other person to whom he or she stands in loco parentis, or
b.
any other person living in his or her household and related to him or her by blood or marriage; and
5. The term "intimate partner", in the case of a specific person, means:
a.
a former spouse of the specific person, a person who shares a child in common with the specific person, or a person who cohabits with or has cohabited as a spouse with the specific person, or
b.
a person who has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the specific person, as determined by the length of the relationship, the type of relationship, and the frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 179, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931. Perjury.

ARTICLE 131. Perjury.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who in a judicial proceeding or court of inquiry or in a course of justice willfully and corruptly:
1. Upon a lawful oath or in any form allowed by law to be substituted for an oath, gives any false testimony material to the issue or matter of inquiry; or
2. In any declaration, certificate, verification, or statement under penalty of perjury subscribes any false statement material to the issue or matter of inquiry,
is guilty of perjury and shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 180, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931A. Subornation of perjury.

ARTICLE 131A. Subornation of perjury.
A. In general. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who induces and procures another person:
1. To take an oath; and
2. To falsely testify, depose, or state upon such oath,
shall, if the conditions specified in subsection B are satisfied, be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Conditions. The conditions referred to in subsection A are the following:
1. The oath is administered with respect to a matter for which such oath is required or authorized by law;
2. The oath is administered by a person having authority to do so;
3. Upon the oath, the other person willfully makes or subscribes a statement;
4. The statement is material;
5. The statement is false; and
6. When the statement is made or subscribed, the person subject to the Code and the other person do not believe that the statement is true.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 181, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931B. Obstructing justice.

ARTICLE 131B. Obstructing justice.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who engages in conduct in the case of a certain person against whom the accused had reason to believe there were or would be criminal or disciplinary proceedings pending, with intent to influence, impede, or otherwise obstruct the due administration of justice, shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 182, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931C. Misprision of serious offense.

ARTICLE 131C. Misprision of serious offense.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice:
1. Who knows that another person has committed a serious offense; and
2. Wrongfully conceals the commission of the offense and fails to make the commission of the offense known to civilian or military authorities as soon as possible,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 183, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931D. Wrongful refusal to testify.

ARTICLE 131D. Wrongful refusal to testify.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who, in the presence of a court-martial, a board of officers, a court of inquiry, a preliminary hearing, or an officer taking a deposition, of or for the State of Oklahoma, wrongfully refuses to qualify as a witness or to answer a question after having been directed to do so by the person presiding shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 184, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931F. Noncompliance with procedural rules.

ARTICLE 131F. Noncompliance with procedural rules.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who:
1. Is responsible for unnecessary delay in the disposition of any case of a person accused of an offense under the Code; or
2. Knowingly and intentionally fails to enforce or comply with any provision of the Code regulating the proceedings before, during, or after trial of an accused,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 186, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-931G. Wrongful interference with adverse administrative proceeding.

ARTICLE 131G. Wrongful interference with adverse administrative proceeding.
Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who, having reason to believe that an adverse administrative proceeding is pending against any person subject to the Code, wrongfully acts with the intent:
1. To influence, impede, or obstruct the conduct of the proceeding; or
2. Otherwise to obstruct the due administration of justice,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 187, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-932. Retaliation.

ARTICLE 132. Retaliation.
A. In general. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice who, with the intent to retaliate against any person for reporting or planning to report a criminal offense, or making or planning to make a protected communication, or with the intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal offense or making or planning to make a protected communication:
1. Wrongfully takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against any person; or
2. Wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to any person,
shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
B. Definitions. In this section:
1. The term "protected communication" means the following:
a.
a lawful communication to a Member of Congress or a Member of the Oklahoma Legislature or an Inspector General, and
b.
a communication to a covered individual or organization in which a member of the state military forces complains of, or discloses information that the member reasonably believes constitutes evidence of, any of the following:
(1)
a violation of law or regulation, including a law or regulation prohibiting sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination, or
(2)
gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety;
2. The term "Inspector General" has the meaning given that term in Section 1034(j) of Title 10 of the United States Code;
3. The term "covered individual or organization" means any recipient of a communication specified in clauses (i) through (v) of Section 1034(b)(1)(B) of Title 10 of the United States Code; and
4. The term "unlawful discrimination" means discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 188, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-933. Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.

ARTICLE 133. Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman.
Any commissioned officer, cadet, or officer candidate who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 189, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-934. General article.

ARTICLE 134. General article.
Though not specifically mentioned in the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces, all conduct of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces, and crimes and offenses not capital, of which persons subject to the Code may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial, according to the nature and degree of the offense, and shall be punished at the discretion of that court. However, where a crime constitutes an offense that violates both the Code and the criminal laws of the State of Oklahoma, jurisdiction over the offense shall be determined in accordance with Section 802 of this title (Article 2).
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 190, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-935. Courts of inquiry.

ARTICLE 135. Courts of inquiry.
A. Courts of inquiry to investigate any matter of concern to the state military forces may be convened by any person authorized to convene a general court-martial or by any other person designated by the Adjutant General for that purpose, whether or not the persons involved have requested such an inquiry.
B. A court of inquiry consists of three or more commissioned officers. For each court of inquiry, the convening authority shall also appoint counsel for the court.
C. 1. Any person subject to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice whose conduct is subject to inquiry shall be designated as a party.
2. Any person subject to the Code and employed by the Oklahoma Military Department, and who has a direct interest in the subject of inquiry, has the right to be designated as a party upon request to the court.
3. Any person designated as a party shall be given due notice and has the right to be present, to be represented by counsel, to cross-examine witnesses, and to introduce evidence.
D. Members of a court of inquiry may be challenged by a party, but only for cause stated to the court.
E. The members, counsel, the reporter, and interpreters of courts of inquiry shall take an oath to faithfully perform their duties.
F. Witnesses may be summoned to appear and testify and be examined before courts of inquiry, as provided for courts-martial.
G. Courts of inquiry shall make findings of fact but may not express opinions or make recommendations unless required to do so by the convening authority.
H. Each court of inquiry shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be authenticated by the signatures of the president and counsel for the court and forwarded to the convening authority. If the record cannot be authenticated by the president, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the president. If the record cannot be authenticated by the counsel for the court, it shall be signed by a member in lieu of the counsel.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 191, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-936. Authority to administer oaths.

ARTICLE 136. Authority to administer oaths.
A. The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military administration, including military justice:
1. All judge advocates;
2. All summary courts-martial;
3. All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants;
4. All commanding officers of the state military forces;
5. All staff judge advocates, and acting or assistant staff judge advocates; or
6. All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.
B. The following persons on active duty or performing inactive-duty training may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their duties:
1. The military judge, trial counsel, and assistant trial counsel for all general and special courts-martial;
2. The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry;
3. All officers designated to take a deposition;
4. All persons detailed to conduct an investigation;
5. All recruiting officers;
6. All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or by statute.
C. Each judge and the senior judge of the Military Court of Appeals shall have the powers relating to oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments provided to justices and judges of the State of Oklahoma.
D. The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his or her office, is prima facie evidence of the authority of that person.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 192, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-937. Articles to be explained.

ARTICLE 137. Articles to be explained.
A. 1. The sections of the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection shall be carefully explained, either orally or in writing, to each officer and enlisted member at the time of, or within one hundred twenty (120) days after, the officer's or enlisted member's initial entrance into a duty status with the state military forces.
2. Such articles shall be explained again:
a.
after the enlisted member has completed basic or recruit training, and
b.
at the time when the enlisted member reenlists.
3. This subsection applies with respect to Sections 802, 803, 807-815, 825, 827, 831, 837, 838, 855, 877-934, and 937-939 of this title (Articles 2, 3, 7-15, 25, 27, 31, 37, 38, 55, 77-134, and 137-139).
B. The text of the Code and of the regulations prescribed pursuant to the Code shall be made available to an officer or enlisted member of the state military forces, upon request, for the officer's or enlisted member's personal examination. Electronic or online availability of the Code and of the regulations prescribed pursuant to the Code shall constitute availability for purposes of personal examination by officers or enlisted members of the state military forces.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 193, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 12, § 25, emerg. eff. April 13, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-938. Complaints of wrongs.

ARTICLE 138. Complaints of wrongs.
Any member of the state military forces who believes himself or herself wronged by a commanding officer, and who, upon due application to that commanding officer, is refused redress, may complain to any superior commissioned officer, who shall forward the complaint to the officer exercising special court-martial jurisdiction over the officer against whom it is made. The officer exercising special court-martial jurisdiction shall examine into the complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of; and shall, as soon as possible, send to the Adjutant General a true statement of that complaint, with the proceedings had thereon.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 194, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-939. Redress of injuries to property.

ARTICLE 139. Redress of injuries to property.
A. Whenever a complaint is made to any commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of any person or that the person's property has been wrongfully taken by members of the state military forces, the commanding officer, under such regulations promulgated by the Adjutant General, shall convene a board to investigate the complaint. The board shall consist of from one to three commissioned officers and, for the purpose of that investigation, it has power to summon witnesses and examine them upon oath, to receive depositions or other documentary evidence, and to assess the damages sustained against the responsible parties. The assessment of damages made by the board is subject to the approval of the commanding officer, and in the amount approved by that officer shall be charged against the pay of the offenders. The order of the commanding officer directing charges herein authorized is conclusive on any disbursing officer for payment to the injured parties of the damages so assessed and approved.
B. If the offenders cannot be ascertained, but the organization or detachment to which they belong is known, charges totaling the amount of damages assessed and approved may be made in such proportion as may be considered just upon the individual members thereof who are shown to have been present at the scene at the time the damages complained of were inflicted, as determined by the approved findings of the board.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 195, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-940. Delegation by the Governor.

ARTICLE 140. Delegation by the Governor.
The Governor may delegate any authority vested in the Governor under the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice, and provide for the subdelegation of any such authority, except the powers given the Governor by Section 822 and subsection K of Section 815 of this title (Article 22 and Article 15, subsection K). Any delegations of authority carried out pursuant to this section shall be published as an executive order which the Adjutant General shall also cause to be published as a military publication.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 196, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-940A. Precedence of regulations.

ARTICLE 140A. Precedence of regulations.
When both the Governor and Adjutant General are authorized under the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice to promulgate regulations governing the same matter, if such regulations conflict, the regulations promulgated by the Governor shall take precedence.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 197, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-940B. Publication by Secretary of State.

ARTICLE 140B. Publication by Secretary of State.
Military publications promulgated or published by or under the authority of the Adjutant General shall be provided to the Secretary of State to be published and archived as official records of the State of Oklahoma. In the event state or federal law restricts access to a military publication, the requirements of this section shall not be applicable. Military publications promulgated or published by a previous Adjutant General shall remain in effect until otherwise modified or rescinded in writing by the next Adjutant General.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 198, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-941. Payment of fees, costs and expenses - Military Justice Fund.

A. The fees and authorized travel expenses of all witnesses, experts, victims, court reporters, and interpreters, fees for the service of process, the costs of collection, apprehension, detention and confinement, and all other necessary expenses of prosecution and the administration of military justice, not otherwise payable by any other source, shall be paid out of the Military Justice Fund.
B. For the foregoing purposes, there is created in the State Treasury a fund to be designated the Military Justice Fund that shall be administered by the Adjutant General, from which expenses of military justice shall be paid in the amounts and manner as prescribed by law. The Legislature may appropriate and have deposited in the Military Justice Fund such funds as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this code.
Added by Laws 2007, c. 86, § 155, eff. Nov. 1, 2007. Renumbered from § 3398 of this title by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 216, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-942. Payment and collection of fines.

ARTICLE 142. Payment and collection of fines.
A. Fines imposed by a military court or through imposition of nonjudicial punishment shall be paid to the State of Oklahoma and delivered to the convening authority or his or her designee or in the case of nonjudicial punishment, the imposing officer. Fines may be collected in the following manner:
1. By cash or money order;
2. By retention of any pay or allowances due or to become due to the person fined from any state or the United States; or
3. By garnishment or levy, together with costs, on the wages, goods, and chattels of a person delinquent in paying a fine, as provided by law.
B. Any sum so received or retained shall be deposited in the Military Justice Fund, except that the court may direct that the sum so received or retained be provided to a victim or victims as restitution.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 199, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-943. Uniformity of interpretation.

ARTICLE 143. Uniformity of interpretation.
The Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make it uniform, so far as practical, with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Chapter 47 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 200, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-944. Immunity for duties performed under Code.

ARTICLE 144. Immunity for duties performed under Code.
Any person acting under the provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice, whether as a member of the military or as a civilian, shall be immune from personal liability for any of the acts or omissions which he or she did or failed to do as part of his or her duties under the Code.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 201, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-945. Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes.

ARTICLE 145. Jurisdiction not extended to certain crimes.
Though not specifically mentioned in the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice, all disorders and neglects to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces, of which persons subject to the Code may be guilty, shall be taken cognizance of by a general, special, or summary court-martial according to the nature and degree of the offense and shall be punished at the discretion of that court. However, cognizance may not be taken of, and jurisdiction shall not be extended to, the crimes of murder, manslaughter, rape, rape and sexual assault of a child, child endangerment, death or injury of an unborn child, kidnapping, domestic violence, arson, robbery, maiming, arson, extortion, burglary, parole violations or housebreaking, jurisdiction of which is reserved to civil courts.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 202, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-946. Continuances for military service.

ARTICLE 146. Continuances for military service.
A. It shall be the duty of any justice, judge, judicial referee, corporation commissioner, administrative law judge or hearing officer presiding over any civil, criminal or administrative proceeding in this state to continue any trial, hearing or other action pending before the court or an administrative forum when a party to the pending action or the primary counsel representing a party to the pending action is not present at the time the case or matter in question is reached on the docket or schedule by reason of participation in:
1. Active federal service, as defined in Title 10 of the United States Code;
2. Title 32 active duty, as defined in Section 801 of this title (Article 1);
3. Service in other reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United States, as defined in Title 10 of the United States Code; or
4. State active duty, as defined in Section 801 of this title (Article 1).
B. The trial, hearing or other pending action may proceed if the party, without the presence of his or her primary counsel, or the primary counsel, without the presence of the party, declares that the case or matter in question is nevertheless ready to proceed at the scheduled time.
C. If the primary counsel of a party to the pending action is not present due to military service pursuant to subsection A of this section, the party so affected shall declare under oath that he or she cannot properly proceed with the trial, hearing or other action pending before the court or administrative forum without the presence of the primary counsel.
D. If a party to the pending action is not present due to military service pursuant to subsection A of this section, his or her legal counsel shall appear and shall state in his or her place that the case or matter in question cannot properly proceed without the presence of the absent party.
E. Continuances granted pursuant to this section shall remain in effect no longer than ninety (90) calendar days. The justice, judge, judicial referee, corporation commissioner, administrative law judge or hearing officer may, at his or her discretion, continue the proceeding in question in order to carry out the administration of justice. The protections provided to service members in this section shall be available in addition to any protections afforded to service members under Section 208.1 of this title.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 408, § 203, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-4300. Short title - Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

Sections 2 through 24 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act". The Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act shall be applicable to members of the state military forces while serving on state active duty or Title 32 active duty. "State military forces", "state active duty" and "Title 32 active duty", for the purposes of the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, shall be defined in accordance with Section 801 of Title 44 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 122, § 2, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-4301. Purposes.

The purposes of the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act are:
1. To encourage noncareer service in the state military forces by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment which can result from such service;
2. To minimize the disruption to the lives of persons performing service in the state military forces as well as to their employers, their fellow employees, and their communities, by providing for the prompt reemployment of such persons upon their completion of service; and
3. To prohibit discrimination against persons because of their service in the state military forces.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 122, § 3, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-4302. Construction with other laws.

A. Nothing in the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act shall be construed to supersede, nullify or diminish any federal law or state law, including any county or municipal law or ordinance, contract, agreement, policy, plan, practice or other matter that establishes a right or benefit that is more beneficial to, or is in addition to, a right or benefit provided for such person in the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
B. The Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act supersedes any other state law, including any county or municipal law or ordinance, contract, agreement, policy, plan, practice, or other matter that reduces, limits, or eliminates in any manner any right or benefit provided by the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, including the establishment of additional prerequisites to the exercise of any such right or the receipt of any such benefit.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 122, § 4, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-4304. Termination of entitlement to benefits.

A person's entitlement to the benefits of the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act due to the person's service in the state military forces terminates upon any of the following events:
1. A separation of the person from the state military forces with a dishonorable or bad conduct discharge;
2. A separation of the person from the state military forces under other than honorable conditions, as characterized pursuant to state law or regulations prescribed by the National Guard Bureau or applicable regulations of the United States Army or the United States Air Force;
3. A dismissal of the person permitted under the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice or the regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice or the applicable regulations of the National Guard Bureau or the United States Army or the United States Air Force; or
4. A dropping of the person from the rolls pursuant to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice or the regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice or the applicable regulations of the National Guard Bureau or the United States Army or the United States Air Force.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 122, § 6, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 44. Militia › §44-4311. Employment rights – Discrimination by employer.

A. A person who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform service in the state military forces shall not be denied initial employment, reemployment, retention in employment, promotion, or any benefit of employment by an employer on the basis of that membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service, or obligation.
B. An employer shall not discriminate in employment against or take any adverse employment action against any person because the person:
1. Has taken an action to enforce a protection afforded pursuant to the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act;
2. Has testified or otherwise made a statement in or in connection with any proceeding under the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act;
3. Has assisted or otherwise participated in an investigation under the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act; or
4. Has exercised a right provided for in the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.
The prohibition in this subsection shall apply with respect to a person regardless of whether that person has performed service in the state military forces.
C. An employer shall be considered to have engaged in actions prohibited:
1. Under subsection A of this section if the person's membership, application for membership, service, application for service, or obligation for service in the state military forces is a motivating factor in the employer's action, unless the employer can prove that the action would have been taken in the absence of such membership, application for membership, service, application for service, or obligation for service; or
2. Under subsection B of this section if the person's:
a.
action to enforce a protection afforded any person under the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,
b.
testimony or making of a statement in or in connection with any proceeding under the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,
c.
assistance or other participation in an investigation under the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, or
d.
exercise of a right provided for in the Oklahoma Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,
is a motivating factor in the employer's action, unless the employer can prove that the action would have been taken in the absence of such person's enforcement action, testimony, statement, assistance, participation, or exercise of a right.
D. The prohibitions in subsections A and B of this section shall apply to any position of employment, including a position that is described in subparagraph c of paragraph 1 of subsection D of Section 8 of this act.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 122, § 7, emerg. eff. April 21, 2021.