Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-105
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Prima facie evidence
Official statutory text
Proof that any of the penal statutes of the state which any such
officer is enjoined by law to enforce, have been openly and
notoriously violated within the jurisdiction of such officer shall
be prima facie evidence of willful official misconduct on the part
of such officer and unless controverted shall be sufficient ground
for suspension or removal under the terms of this act.
Provided, nothing in this act shall relieve the state of the
burden of proving the allegations against the accused by a
preponderance of the evidence.
officer is enjoined by law to enforce, have been openly and
notoriously violated within the jurisdiction of such officer shall
be prima facie evidence of willful official misconduct on the part
of such officer and unless controverted shall be sufficient ground
for suspension or removal under the terms of this act.
Provided, nothing in this act shall relieve the state of the
burden of proving the allegations against the accused by a
preponderance of the evidence.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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