Oklahoma § 17-180.4 - Political activities prohibited - Exception

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§ 17-180.4. Political activities prohibited - Exception

No employee of the Corporation Commission in the unclassified

service, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, receive, or in any

manner be concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment,

subscription or contribution for any political organization,

candidacy or other political purpose; and no employee of the

Commission in the unclassified service shall solicit or receive any

such assessment, subscription or contribution from an employee in

the classified service. No employee of the Corporation Commission

in the unclassified service shall be a candidate for nomination or

election to any paid public office, or take part in the management

or affairs of any political campaign, except to exercise his right

as a citizen privately to express his opinion and to cast his vote.

Laws 1979, c. 253, § 8, emerg. eff. June 5, 1979.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 17-180.4 cover?

Section 17-180.4 ("Political activities prohibited - Exception") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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