Oklahoma § 40-197.13 - Penalty for failure to pay minimum compensation
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.13 — Penalty for failure to pay minimum compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-197.13. Penalty for failure to pay minimum compensation
Any employer, or the officer or agent of any corporation, who
pays or agrees to pay to any employee less than the rate of
compensation required by Sections 197.2 and 197.5 of this title,
upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00),
or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6)
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Amended by Laws 1983, c. 60, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1983.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 40-197.13
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 40-197.13 cover?
Section 40-197.13 ("Penalty for failure to pay minimum compensation") 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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