Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1-102
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Purpose of Act
Official statutory text
(1) Whoever makes a false statement or representation knowing
it to be false or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to
obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this act or
under the unemployment compensation law of any state or of the
federal government, either for himself or for any other person,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of
not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not longer than ninety
(90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and each such
false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material
fact shall constitute a separate offense for each week of benefits.
(2) Upon conviction sentences may be suspended or upon a plea
of guilty judgment and sentencing may be deferred only upon the
condition of full restitution to the Commission of all benefits so
obtained or the excess of any benefits so increased.
it to be false or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to
obtain or increase any benefit or other payment under this act or
under the unemployment compensation law of any state or of the
federal government, either for himself or for any other person,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of
not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for not longer than ninety
(90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; and each such
false statement or representation or failure to disclose a material
fact shall constitute a separate offense for each week of benefits.
(2) Upon conviction sentences may be suspended or upon a plea
of guilty judgment and sentencing may be deferred only upon the
condition of full restitution to the Commission of all benefits so
obtained or the excess of any benefits so increased.
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