Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-275
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Reward for making appointment or deputation
Official statutory text
Any public officer who, for any gratuity or reward, appoints
another person to a public office, or permits another person to
exercise, perform or discharge any of the prerogatives or duties of
his office, shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable
by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of
Section 20P of this title, and by a fine of not less than Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00); and in addition thereto the public officer forfeits
office.
R.L. 1910, § 2158. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 159, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 79, eff. July 1, 1999;
another person to a public office, or permits another person to
exercise, perform or discharge any of the prerogatives or duties of
his office, shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense punishable
by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of
Section 20P of this title, and by a fine of not less than Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00); and in addition thereto the public officer forfeits
office.
R.L. 1910, § 2158. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 159, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 79, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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