Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1447.4
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Recordation and preservation of political utterances
Official statutory text
It shall be the duty of such television and/or radio
broadcasting station or network to record and preserve all political
utterances. Said recording to be preserved for a period of two (2)
years and made available to any person or persons instituting legal
actions for libel or defamation. Any person, firm or corporation
violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof fined not to exceed One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) and costs.
broadcasting station or network to record and preserve all political
utterances. Said recording to be preserved for a period of two (2)
years and made available to any person or persons instituting legal
actions for libel or defamation. Any person, firm or corporation
violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof fined not to exceed One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00) and costs.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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