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§ 908. Sabbath-breaking defined

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part IV. Crimes Against Public Decency and Morality
Chapter 36. Crimes Against Religion and Conscience
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 908
§ 908. Sabbath-breaking defined
Currentness
The following are the acts forbidden to be done on the first day of the week, the doing of any of which is Sabbath-breaking:
1. Servile labor, except works of necessity or charity.
2. Trades, manufactures, and mechanical employment.
3. All horse racing or gaming except as authorized by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.1
4. All manner of public selling, or offering or exposing for sale publicly, of any commodities, except that meats, bread, fish, and all other foods may be sold at any time, and except that food and drink may be sold to be eaten and drank upon the premises where sold, and drugs, medicines, milk, ice, and surgical appliances and burial appliances and all other necessities may be sold at any time of the day.

Credits

R.L.1910, § 2405; Laws 1913, c. 204, p. 456, § 1; Laws 1949, p. 204, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 11, § 36, emerg. eff. March 22, 1983; Laws 1996, c. 191, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1996.

Footnotes

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Title 21, § 200 et seq.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 908, OK ST T. 21 § 908
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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