Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-701
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Contract between minor and union
Official statutory text
A. Except as provided by subsection B of this section, any
contract or agreement between a minor and a union is not a valid
contract or agreement and shall be null and void for any purpose
including, but not limited to, official recognition by a union for
purposes of intent or interest by a minor to join, vote, or consent
to any action of the union.
B. Any contract or agreement between a minor and a union shall
be signed and adjoined by the parent or legal guardian of the minor.
The minor, or parent or legal guardian of the minor, shall have the
right to rescind the contract or agreement within ninety (90) days
of the date of the contract or agreement.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 332
C. Any funds received by a union in an attempt to contractually
obligate a minor, without meeting the provisions set forth in
subsection B of this section, shall be fully refunded to the minor
within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the
minor, or parent or legal guardian of the minor. If the full amount
of funds received by the union has not been refunded to the minor,
or parent or legal guardian of the minor within thirty (30) days,
the full amount of funds due shall double each successive thirty-
day-period until such refund is made in full to the minor, or parent
or legal guardian of the minor.
contract or agreement between a minor and a union is not a valid
contract or agreement and shall be null and void for any purpose
including, but not limited to, official recognition by a union for
purposes of intent or interest by a minor to join, vote, or consent
to any action of the union.
B. Any contract or agreement between a minor and a union shall
be signed and adjoined by the parent or legal guardian of the minor.
The minor, or parent or legal guardian of the minor, shall have the
right to rescind the contract or agreement within ninety (90) days
of the date of the contract or agreement.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 40. Labor Page 332
C. Any funds received by a union in an attempt to contractually
obligate a minor, without meeting the provisions set forth in
subsection B of this section, shall be fully refunded to the minor
within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the
minor, or parent or legal guardian of the minor. If the full amount
of funds received by the union has not been refunded to the minor,
or parent or legal guardian of the minor within thirty (30) days,
the full amount of funds due shall double each successive thirty-
day-period until such refund is made in full to the minor, or parent
or legal guardian of the minor.
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