Okla. Stat. tit. 68, § 68-500.52
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Use of dyed fuel on public highways prohibited -
Official statutory text
Exceptions - Penalties.
A. No person shall operate or maintain a motor vehicle on any
public highway in this state with motor fuel contained in the fuel
supply tank for the motor vehicle that contains dye as provided
under paragraph 16 of Section 10 of this act.
B. This section does not apply to:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 309
1. Persons operating motor vehicles that have received fuel
into their fuel tanks outside of this state in a jurisdiction that
permits introduction of dyed motor fuel of that color and type into
the motor fuel tank of highway vehicles; or
2. Uses of dyed fuel on the highway which are lawful under the
Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder and as set forth in
Section 10 of this act unless otherwise prohibited by this act.
C. Any person who knowingly violates or knowingly aids and
abets another to violate the provisions of this section with the
intent to evade the tax levied by this act shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or be sentenced to a term of not more
than one (1) year in the county jail, or shall be punishable by both
such fine and imprisonment.
A. No person shall operate or maintain a motor vehicle on any
public highway in this state with motor fuel contained in the fuel
supply tank for the motor vehicle that contains dye as provided
under paragraph 16 of Section 10 of this act.
B. This section does not apply to:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 68. Revenue and Taxation Page 309
1. Persons operating motor vehicles that have received fuel
into their fuel tanks outside of this state in a jurisdiction that
permits introduction of dyed motor fuel of that color and type into
the motor fuel tank of highway vehicles; or
2. Uses of dyed fuel on the highway which are lawful under the
Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder and as set forth in
Section 10 of this act unless otherwise prohibited by this act.
C. Any person who knowingly violates or knowingly aids and
abets another to violate the provisions of this section with the
intent to evade the tax levied by this act shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or be sentenced to a term of not more
than one (1) year in the county jail, or shall be punishable by both
such fine and imprisonment.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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