Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-194
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Penalty
Official statutory text
Any corporation, partnership, firm or person contracting to do
work for the State of Oklahoma who shall fail to employ at least
ninety percent (90%) of the nonprofessional personnel used in the
performance of said contract who are qualified residents, as defined
above, of the State of Oklahoma, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00). Each day work is done in performance of said contract in
violation of this act shall be a separate offense.
work for the State of Oklahoma who shall fail to employ at least
ninety percent (90%) of the nonprofessional personnel used in the
performance of said contract who are qualified residents, as defined
above, of the State of Oklahoma, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall pay a fine of One Hundred Dollars
($100.00). Each day work is done in performance of said contract in
violation of this act shall be a separate offense.
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