Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)

§ 21-305. Compelling Legislature to perform or omit act.

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Any person who willfully compels or attempts to compel either of the houses composing the Legislature to pass, amend or reject any bill or resolution, or to grant or refuse any petition, or to perform or omit to perform any other official act, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or both.

R.L. 1910, § 2167. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 82, eff. July 1, 1999.

Note

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 162 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

                    
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