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§ 1753.8. Defacing, stealing or possessing road signs or markers--Violation resulting in person...

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Part VII. Crimes Against Property
Chapter 69. Malicious Mischief
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 1753.8
§ 1753.8. Defacing, stealing or possessing road signs or markers--Violation resulting in personal injury or death--Penalties
A. Any person who defaces, steals or possesses any road sign or marker posted by any city, state or county shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or restitution which shall be paid to the city, state or county, or by not more than twenty (20) days of community service, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than thirty (30) days, or by such fine, imprisonment, community service, or restitution, as the Court may order.
B. If a violation of subsection A of this section results in personal injury to or death of any person, the person committing the violation shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than two (2) years, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). In addition, the person may be ordered to pay restitution, which shall be paid to the city, state or county, or to perform not less than forty (40) days of community service, or to such combination of fine, imprisonment, community service, and/or restitution, as the Court may order.

Credits

Laws 1985, c. 316, § 1, emerg. eff. July 25, 1985; Laws 1993, c. 127, § 1, emerg. eff. May 4, 1993; Laws 1996, c. 77, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1996; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 411, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 301, eff. July 1, 1999.
Chapters 56 through 60 appear in this volume
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 1753.8, OK ST T. 21 § 1753.8
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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