Okla. Stat. tit. 75, § 75-506
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Waiver of administrative penalties or fines
Official statutory text
A. Notwithstanding any other law of this state, any agency
authorized to assess administrative penalties or administrative
fines upon a business may waive or reduce any administrative penalty
or administrative fine for a violation of any statute, ordinance, or
rules by a small business under the following conditions:
1. The small business corrects the violation within thirty (30)
days or less after receipt of a notice of violation or citation; or
2. The violation was the result of an excusable
misunderstanding of an agency’s interpretation of a rule.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not apply when:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 75. Statutes and Reports Page 86
1. A small business has been notified of the violation of a
statute, ordinance, or rule by the agency pursuant to paragraph 1 of
subsection A of this section and has been given a prior opportunity
to correct the violation on a prior occasion;
2. A small business fails to exercise good faith in complying
with the statute, ordinance, or rule;
3. A violation involves willful or criminal conduct;
4. A violation results in serious health, safety, or
environmental impact; or
5. The penalty or fine is assessed pursuant to a federal law or
regulation and for which no waiver or reduction is authorized by the
federal law or regulation.
C. An agency shall promulgate rules pursuant to the
Administrative Procedures Act to implement the requirements of this
section.
authorized to assess administrative penalties or administrative
fines upon a business may waive or reduce any administrative penalty
or administrative fine for a violation of any statute, ordinance, or
rules by a small business under the following conditions:
1. The small business corrects the violation within thirty (30)
days or less after receipt of a notice of violation or citation; or
2. The violation was the result of an excusable
misunderstanding of an agency’s interpretation of a rule.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not apply when:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 75. Statutes and Reports Page 86
1. A small business has been notified of the violation of a
statute, ordinance, or rule by the agency pursuant to paragraph 1 of
subsection A of this section and has been given a prior opportunity
to correct the violation on a prior occasion;
2. A small business fails to exercise good faith in complying
with the statute, ordinance, or rule;
3. A violation involves willful or criminal conduct;
4. A violation results in serious health, safety, or
environmental impact; or
5. The penalty or fine is assessed pursuant to a federal law or
regulation and for which no waiver or reduction is authorized by the
federal law or regulation.
C. An agency shall promulgate rules pursuant to the
Administrative Procedures Act to implement the requirements of this
section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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