Okla. Stat. tit. 17, § 17-153
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Implied and incidental powers of Commission - Contempt
Official statutory text
In addition to the powers enumerated, specified, mentioned or
indicated in this act, the Commission shall have all additional
implied and incidental powers which may be proper and necessary to
carry out, perform and execute all powers herein enumerated,
specified, mentioned, or indicated, and to punish as for contempt
such corporation, association, company or individual, their
trustees, lessees, receivers, successors and assigns, for the
disobedience of its orders in the manner provided for punishment of
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transportation and transmission companies, by the Constitution and
laws of this state.
indicated in this act, the Commission shall have all additional
implied and incidental powers which may be proper and necessary to
carry out, perform and execute all powers herein enumerated,
specified, mentioned, or indicated, and to punish as for contempt
such corporation, association, company or individual, their
trustees, lessees, receivers, successors and assigns, for the
disobedience of its orders in the manner provided for punishment of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission Page 87
transportation and transmission companies, by the Constitution and
laws of this state.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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