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§ 16. Penalty for destroying records

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 17. Corporation Commission

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 17. Corporation Commission (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Contempt Proceedings; Procedure; Penal Provisions
17 Okl.St.Ann. § 16
§ 16. Penalty for destroying records
Any person who shall conceal, destroy, or mutilate or attempt to conceal, destroy, or mutilate any records, books, or files of any corporation transacting business in this state for the purpose of defeating, hindering or delaying any investigation, prosecution or suit at law or equity, or any cause of action in any vested rights of any citizen of this state, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years.

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R.L. 1910, § 1206; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 137, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex. Sess., c. 5, § 63, eff. July 1, 1999.
<For Supreme Court rules applicable to appeals from the Corporation Commission, see Appendix 1 to Chapter 15 of Title 12, Civil Procedure.>
17 Okl. St. Ann. § 16, OK ST T. 17 § 16
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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