Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-119
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Badge of authority - Penalties
Official statutory text
The Commissioner shall issue to each member of the Division of
Highway Patrol a badge of authority with the seal of this state in
the center thereof, with the words "Oklahoma Highway Patrol"
encircling said seal and below the designation of the position held
by the member to whom issued. Every such badge shall be numbered or
each number shall otherwise display a distinctive serial number.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 94
1. Neither the Commissioner nor any other person shall issue
any such badge to any person who is not a duly appointed and acting
member of said Division.
2. Any person who without authority wears the badge of a member
of said Division, or a badge of similar design which would tend to
deceive anyone, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Any person who impersonates a member of said Division or
other officer or employee of the Department with intent to deceive
anyone, or who without authority wears a uniform likely to be
confused with the official uniform of any such officer, is guilty of
a misdemeanor.
Highway Patrol a badge of authority with the seal of this state in
the center thereof, with the words "Oklahoma Highway Patrol"
encircling said seal and below the designation of the position held
by the member to whom issued. Every such badge shall be numbered or
each number shall otherwise display a distinctive serial number.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 94
1. Neither the Commissioner nor any other person shall issue
any such badge to any person who is not a duly appointed and acting
member of said Division.
2. Any person who without authority wears the badge of a member
of said Division, or a badge of similar design which would tend to
deceive anyone, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
3. Any person who impersonates a member of said Division or
other officer or employee of the Department with intent to deceive
anyone, or who without authority wears a uniform likely to be
confused with the official uniform of any such officer, is guilty of
a misdemeanor.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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