Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-308
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Bribery of or influencing members
Official statutory text
Any person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any member of
the Legislature, or attempts directly or indirectly, by menace,
deceit, suppression of truth or any other corrupt means, to
influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not
attending the house of which he is a member, or any committee
thereof, shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 189
20M of this title, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2170. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 83, eff. July 1, 1999;
the Legislature, or attempts directly or indirectly, by menace,
deceit, suppression of truth or any other corrupt means, to
influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not
attending the house of which he is a member, or any committee
thereof, shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by
imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments Page 189
20M of this title, or by a fine not exceeding Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2170. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 165, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 83, eff. July 1, 1999;
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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