Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-2943
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Duties of officials mandatory - Neglect of duties -
Official statutory text
Penalties.
The provisions of the Ad Valorem Tax Code relating to the duties
of various officials, and the time within which such duties shall be
performed, are hereby declared to be mandatory; and the failure of
any such official, board or commission, to perform the duties
prescribed herein, within the time specified, shall subject them to
removal from office for neglect of duty; and they shall receive no
remuneration, compensation or salary for their services, after the
time herein fixed for the performance of such duties and until the
same shall have been completed or performed. Each of them shall
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also be subject to a penalty of Five Dollars ($5.00) per day for
each day's delay for such neglect or failure; and it shall be the
duty of the district attorney as to county officers, and the
Attorney General as to state officers, to institute proper action to
collect any such penalty; provided, that the validity of any
assessment or levy shall not be affected because of any
insufficiency, informality or delay in the performance of any duty
imposed upon any official, board or commission.
The provisions of the Ad Valorem Tax Code relating to the duties
of various officials, and the time within which such duties shall be
performed, are hereby declared to be mandatory; and the failure of
any such official, board or commission, to perform the duties
prescribed herein, within the time specified, shall subject them to
removal from office for neglect of duty; and they shall receive no
remuneration, compensation or salary for their services, after the
time herein fixed for the performance of such duties and until the
same shall have been completed or performed. Each of them shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 1287
also be subject to a penalty of Five Dollars ($5.00) per day for
each day's delay for such neglect or failure; and it shall be the
duty of the district attorney as to county officers, and the
Attorney General as to state officers, to institute proper action to
collect any such penalty; provided, that the validity of any
assessment or levy shall not be affected because of any
insufficiency, informality or delay in the performance of any duty
imposed upon any official, board or commission.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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