Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-198.2
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Enforcement - Penalties
Official statutory text
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 272
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to enforce the
provisions of this act. Whenever the Commissioner is informed of
any violations thereof, it shall be his duty to investigate same
and, in his discretion, said Commissioner is hereby authorized to
institute proceedings for the enforcement of penalties herein
provided before any court of competent jurisdiction. Any employer
who violates the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Labor to enforce the
provisions of this act. Whenever the Commissioner is informed of
any violations thereof, it shall be his duty to investigate same
and, in his discretion, said Commissioner is hereby authorized to
institute proceedings for the enforcement of penalties herein
provided before any court of competent jurisdiction. Any employer
who violates the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00).
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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