Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 15-11
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Persons authorized to contract
Official statutory text
All persons are capable of contracting, except minors, persons
of unsound mind, and persons deprived of civil rights, however,
persons sentenced to imprisonment under the Department of
Corrections for any term, during confinement under said sentence,
may make employment contracts, subject to the approval of the
Director of the Department of Corrections, when this benefits the
vocational training or release preparation of the prisoner; provided
however, such persons during confinement shall not be eligible to
receive benefits under the unemployment compensation law.
of unsound mind, and persons deprived of civil rights, however,
persons sentenced to imprisonment under the Department of
Corrections for any term, during confinement under said sentence,
may make employment contracts, subject to the approval of the
Director of the Department of Corrections, when this benefits the
vocational training or release preparation of the prisoner; provided
however, such persons during confinement shall not be eligible to
receive benefits under the unemployment compensation law.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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