§ 3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.

A.  In addition to any other powers conferred on the Commission to impose penalties for violations of the provisions of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, whenever in the judgment of the Commission any person, organization, or business entity has committed an act which constitutes a violation of the Oklahoma Charity Games Act, the Commission may:

1.  After notice and hearing, issue a cease and desist order to any person or business entity that should have obtained a license;

2.  Impose a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation in the event that after the issuance of an order to cease and desist the illegal activity, the person or business entity that the order is directed to commits any act in violation of the order; and

3.  Make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices, and upon a showing by the Commission that such violations have occurred, an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted by such court, without bond.

B.  Each day a violation is continuing shall constitute a separate offense.

C.  Administrative fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be enforceable in the district courts of this state.

D.  All administrative fines collected by the Commission pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Revenue Fund.

Added by Laws 1992, c. 328, § 26, eff. Dec. 1, 1992, and adopted by State Question No. 650, Legislative Referendum No. 294, at election held Nov. 3, 1992.