Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1290.20
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Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification
Official statutory text
PENALTY FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT OR FALSIFICATION
It shall be unlawful for any sheriff or designee to fail or
refuse to accept an application for a handgun license as authorized
by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or to fail or
refuse to process or submit the completed application to the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within the time prescribed by
paragraph 8 of Section 1290.12 of this title, or to falsify or
knowingly allow any person to falsify any information,
documentation, fingerprint or photograph submitted with a handgun
application. Any violation shall, upon conviction, be a
misdemeanor. There is a presumption that the sheriff has acted in
good faith to comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act and any alleged violation of the provisions of this
section shall require proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
It shall be unlawful for any sheriff or designee to fail or
refuse to accept an application for a handgun license as authorized
by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or to fail or
refuse to process or submit the completed application to the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within the time prescribed by
paragraph 8 of Section 1290.12 of this title, or to falsify or
knowingly allow any person to falsify any information,
documentation, fingerprint or photograph submitted with a handgun
application. Any violation shall, upon conviction, be a
misdemeanor. There is a presumption that the sheriff has acted in
good faith to comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-
Defense Act and any alleged violation of the provisions of this
section shall require proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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