Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-581
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 21, § 21-581, 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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Willful omission of duty by public officers
Official statutory text
Where any duty is or shall be enjoined by law upon any public
officer, or upon any person holding any public trust or employment,
every willful omission to perform such duty where no special
provision shall have been made for the punishment of such
delinquency, is punishable as a misdemeanor.
officer, or upon any person holding any public trust or employment,
every willful omission to perform such duty where no special
provision shall have been made for the punishment of such
delinquency, is punishable as a misdemeanor.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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