Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1835.1
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Entry or presence upon premises of place of business of
Official statutory text
persons convicted of certain crimes.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 840
A. Every person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity
engaged in any public business, trade, or profession of any kind
wherein merchandise, goods or services are offered for sale may
forbid the entry or presence of any person upon the premises of the
place of business, if the person has been convicted of a crime
involving entry onto or criminal acts occurring upon any real
property owned, leased, or under the control of such person,
partnership, corporation or other legal entity. Such crimes shall
include, but are not limited to, shoplifting, vandalism, and
disturbing the peace while upon the premises of any place of
business of the person, partnership, corporation, or other legal
entity.
B. In order to exercise the authority conferred by subsection A
of this section, the owner or an agent of the owner of a public
business, trade, or profession must notify the person whom the owner
or agent desires to prohibit from such owner's place of business.
C. No person shall willfully enter or remain upon the premises
after being expressly forbidden to do so in the manner provided for
in this section. Any person convicted of violating the provisions
of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of trespass and
shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00) or by confinement in the county jail for a term of
not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
D. The provisions of this act shall not preclude any other
remedy allowed by law.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 840
A. Every person, partnership, corporation or other legal entity
engaged in any public business, trade, or profession of any kind
wherein merchandise, goods or services are offered for sale may
forbid the entry or presence of any person upon the premises of the
place of business, if the person has been convicted of a crime
involving entry onto or criminal acts occurring upon any real
property owned, leased, or under the control of such person,
partnership, corporation or other legal entity. Such crimes shall
include, but are not limited to, shoplifting, vandalism, and
disturbing the peace while upon the premises of any place of
business of the person, partnership, corporation, or other legal
entity.
B. In order to exercise the authority conferred by subsection A
of this section, the owner or an agent of the owner of a public
business, trade, or profession must notify the person whom the owner
or agent desires to prohibit from such owner's place of business.
C. No person shall willfully enter or remain upon the premises
after being expressly forbidden to do so in the manner provided for
in this section. Any person convicted of violating the provisions
of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of trespass and
shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Hundred Fifty
Dollars ($250.00) or by confinement in the county jail for a term of
not more than thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
D. The provisions of this act shall not preclude any other
remedy allowed by law.
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