Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-1861
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Information to be furnished by solicitor - Calls exempt -
Official statutory text
Penalties.
A. The name and organizational or business affiliation of every
person who by telephone engages in the solicitation or sale of any
item, tangible or intangible, shall, by such person, be given to the
person answering such telephone call. Such information shall be
given immediately and prior to any solicitation or sales
presentation. The telephone number of the person placing the call
must be given upon request of the party being called. The person in
whose name the telephone is registered is responsible for his agents
and employees conforming with the provisions of this section. This
section does not apply to calls between persons known to each other
and to religious groups, or nonprofit organizations within their own
membership, and political activities.
B. No person may solicit contributions by telephone for a
charitable nonprofit organization unless that organization has
complied with the provisions of the Oklahoma Solicitation of
Charitable Contributions Act, Sections 552.1 et seq. of Title 18 of
the Oklahoma Statutes. Such person may charge a reasonable fee for
his services, which shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net
receipts of the solicitation; provided, however, that in the event
the fee charged is based upon a predetermined flat fee, then this
provision shall not apply. Provided, further, that all sums shall
be paid directly to the nonprofit organization.
C. Violation of this section by a person, business or
organization shall constitute a misdemeanor. A third and subsequent
conviction under this section shall constitute a Class D3 felony
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offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20P of this title.
A. The name and organizational or business affiliation of every
person who by telephone engages in the solicitation or sale of any
item, tangible or intangible, shall, by such person, be given to the
person answering such telephone call. Such information shall be
given immediately and prior to any solicitation or sales
presentation. The telephone number of the person placing the call
must be given upon request of the party being called. The person in
whose name the telephone is registered is responsible for his agents
and employees conforming with the provisions of this section. This
section does not apply to calls between persons known to each other
and to religious groups, or nonprofit organizations within their own
membership, and political activities.
B. No person may solicit contributions by telephone for a
charitable nonprofit organization unless that organization has
complied with the provisions of the Oklahoma Solicitation of
Charitable Contributions Act, Sections 552.1 et seq. of Title 18 of
the Oklahoma Statutes. Such person may charge a reasonable fee for
his services, which shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the net
receipts of the solicitation; provided, however, that in the event
the fee charged is based upon a predetermined flat fee, then this
provision shall not apply. Provided, further, that all sums shall
be paid directly to the nonprofit organization.
C. Violation of this section by a person, business or
organization shall constitute a misdemeanor. A third and subsequent
conviction under this section shall constitute a Class D3 felony
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offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20P of this title.
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