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§ 314. Violations--Misdemeanor--Penalty--Civil suit

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 25. Definitions and General Provisions

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions
Chapter 8. Public Meetings
Open Meeting Act (Refs & Annos)
25 Okl.St.Ann. § 314
§ 314. Violations--Misdemeanor--Penalty--Civil suit
Currentness
A. Any person or persons willfully violating any of the provisions of this act1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding one (1) year or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Following a violation of this act, any person:
1. May bring a civil suit for declarative or injunctive relief, or both; and
2. If successful, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees.
C. If the public body successfully defends a civil suit and the court finds that the suit was clearly frivolous, the public body shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees.

Credits

Laws 1977, c. 214, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 1977; Laws 2014, c. 300, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.

Footnotes

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Title 25, § 301 et seq.
25 Okl. St. Ann. § 314, OK ST T. 25 § 314
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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