Okla. Stat. tit. 71, § 71-823
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 71, § 71-823, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 71, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 71,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Violations - Penalty - Criminal prosecutions
Official statutory text
A. Any person who willfully violates Section 806, subsection A
of Section 808, subsection A of Section 809, Sections 811, 812, 819,
821 or 822 of this title or who willfully violates any rule under
the act or who willfully violates any order of which the person has
notice, or who violates Section 820 of this title knowing that the
statement made was false or misleading in any material respect,
shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense and may upon conviction
be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or
imprisoned as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or both, for each offense.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 71. Securities Page 185
Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a
prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar
prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
B. The Administrator may refer such evidence as may be
available concerning violations of the Oklahoma Business Opportunity
Sales Act or any rule or order hereunder to the Attorney General of
the State of Oklahoma or the district attorney for the county where
a violation occurred, who may, with or without such a reference,
institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under the act. The
Attorney General or district attorney may designate and appoint one
or more lawyers of the Department as special assistants available
for the purpose of assisting in or conducting all criminal
prosecutions arising by reason of proceedings under this section.
C. Nothing in the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act
limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct
which constitutes a crime under any other statute.
of Section 808, subsection A of Section 809, Sections 811, 812, 819,
821 or 822 of this title or who willfully violates any rule under
the act or who willfully violates any order of which the person has
notice, or who violates Section 820 of this title knowing that the
statement made was false or misleading in any material respect,
shall be guilty of a Class C2 felony offense and may upon conviction
be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or
imprisoned as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M
of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or both, for each offense.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 71. Securities Page 185
Each of the acts specified shall constitute a separate offense and a
prosecution or conviction for any one of such offenses shall not bar
prosecution or conviction for any other offense.
B. The Administrator may refer such evidence as may be
available concerning violations of the Oklahoma Business Opportunity
Sales Act or any rule or order hereunder to the Attorney General of
the State of Oklahoma or the district attorney for the county where
a violation occurred, who may, with or without such a reference,
institute the appropriate criminal proceedings under the act. The
Attorney General or district attorney may designate and appoint one
or more lawyers of the Department as special assistants available
for the purpose of assisting in or conducting all criminal
prosecutions arising by reason of proceedings under this section.
C. Nothing in the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act
limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct
which constitutes a crime under any other statute.
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