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§ 808. Banks prohibited from making political contributions--Penalties

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 6. Banks and Trust Companies

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 6. Banks and Trust Companies (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Oklahoma Banking Code
Article VIII. Regulation of Banks
6 Okl.St.Ann. § 808
§ 808. Banks prohibited from making political contributions--Penalties
A. Prohibition against political expenditures. It is unlawful for any bank to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, or for any candidate, political committee, or for any other person to accept or receive any contribution prohibited by this section (Section 808A).
B. Penalties. Every bank which makes any contribution or expenditure in violation of this section (Section 808A) shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and every officer or director of any bank who consents to any such contribution or expenditure by the bank, and any person who accepts or receives any such contribution, shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or both; and if the violation was willful shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or imprisoned not more than two (2) years, or both.

Credits

Laws 1965, c. 161, § 808; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 123, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 54, eff. July 1, 1999.
6 Okl. St. Ann. § 808, OK ST T. 6 § 808
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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