Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1305
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1305, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 21, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 21,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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It is hereby made the duty of the district attorney and sheriff
and peace officers of each county of this state to diligently
prosecute any violations of this act; and failure or neglect to
diligently prosecute any violations of this act shall be a cause for
removal from office, and shall disqualify such officer from holding
any office of profit or trust within the State of Oklahoma, and it
shall be the duty of the Attorney General to file information and
complaint against any peace officer, district attorney or sheriff
who shall fail or neglect to diligently prosecute all violations of
this act.
and peace officers of each county of this state to diligently
prosecute any violations of this act; and failure or neglect to
diligently prosecute any violations of this act shall be a cause for
removal from office, and shall disqualify such officer from holding
any office of profit or trust within the State of Oklahoma, and it
shall be the duty of the Attorney General to file information and
complaint against any peace officer, district attorney or sheriff
who shall fail or neglect to diligently prosecute all violations of
this act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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