Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1606
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-1606, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 63, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 63,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Prosecutions for violations
Official statutory text
It shall be the duty of each district attorney to whom the State
Commissioner of Health reports any violation of this article to
cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts
without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.
Before any violation of this article is reported to any district
attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person
against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given
appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before
the Commissioner or his designated agent, either orally or in
writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated
proceeding.
Commissioner of Health reports any violation of this article to
cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts
without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.
Before any violation of this article is reported to any district
attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person
against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given
appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before
the Commissioner or his designated agent, either orally or in
writing, in person, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated
proceeding.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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