Okla. Stat. tit. 17, § 17-48
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Transportation, presents, or gratuities to Corporation
Official statutory text
Commissioners or employees prohibited - Exceptions - Penalty.
A. No person who is subject to the regulations of the
Corporation Commission, or has interests in any firm, corporation or
business which is subject to regulation by the Corporation
Commission shall furnish transportation, presents, or gratuities
other than as provided by the Rules of the Ethics Commission to any
member of the Corporation Commission or any employee thereof;
provided, however, during a period beginning one hundred twenty
(120) days prior to a primary election, through one hundred twenty
(120) days following the general election, any person may make
contributions not otherwise prohibited by the Rules of the Ethics
Commission to the cost of any current candidate's political
campaign. It shall be unlawful for any such member or employee to
knowingly accept any such transportation, presents or gratuities
from any such person, firm or association.
B. A violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon
conviction, be punishable as a misdemeanor.
A. No person who is subject to the regulations of the
Corporation Commission, or has interests in any firm, corporation or
business which is subject to regulation by the Corporation
Commission shall furnish transportation, presents, or gratuities
other than as provided by the Rules of the Ethics Commission to any
member of the Corporation Commission or any employee thereof;
provided, however, during a period beginning one hundred twenty
(120) days prior to a primary election, through one hundred twenty
(120) days following the general election, any person may make
contributions not otherwise prohibited by the Rules of the Ethics
Commission to the cost of any current candidate's political
campaign. It shall be unlawful for any such member or employee to
knowingly accept any such transportation, presents or gratuities
from any such person, firm or association.
B. A violation of the provisions of this section shall, upon
conviction, be punishable as a misdemeanor.
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