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§ 1350.12. Impersonation of a government official or bail enforcer

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and Occupations

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 59. Professions and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 33. Bail Bondsmen
Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 1350.12
§ 1350.12. Impersonation of a government official or bail enforcer
A. It shall be unlawful for any person engaged in a recovery and surrender to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words “police”, “deputy”, “detective”, “officer”, “agent”, “investigator”, “fugitive agent”, “recovery agent”, “enforcement officer”, “bounty hunter”, “bail agent”, or “recovery detective” or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is associated with law enforcement or a government agency except as provided in paragraph B of Section 1350.4 of this title.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person not duly licensed or not authorized to engage in a recovery and surrender pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act to mark any vehicle, wear any apparel, or display any badge or identification card bearing the words “bail enforcer”, “bail enforcement” or “bail enforcement agency” or use any other words or phrases that imply that such person is licensed or authorized to act under the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act or state or federal laws.
C. Any person duly licensed, or authorized to engage in a recovery and surrender pursuant to the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act, shall wear apparel bearing the words “bail enforcer” or “bail enforcement” during the recovery and surrender as provided in paragraph B of Section 1350.4 of this title.
D. Any violation shall be a violation of the Bail Enforcement and Licensing Act which is punishable as provided in Section 1350.2 of this title, or the violator may be prosecuted for false impersonation of an officer.

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Laws 2013, c. 407, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2014, c. 373, § 7, eff. July 1, 2014; Laws 2016, c. 138, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 1350.12, OK ST T. 59 § 1350.12
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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