Oklahoma § 12-1462 - Penalty for refusal or neglect to perform
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1462 — Penalty for refusal or neglect to perform, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1462. Penalty for refusal or neglect to perform
Whenever a peremptory mandamus is directed to any public
officer, body or board, commanding the performance of any public
duty specially enjoined by law, if it appear to the court that such
officer, or any member of such body or board, has, without just
excuse, refused or neglected to perform the duty so enjoined, the
court may impose a fine, not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), upon every such officer or members of such body or board.
Such fine, when collected, shall be paid into the treasury of the
county where the duty ought to have been performed; and the payment
thereof is a bar to an action for any penalty incurred by such
officer or member of such body or board, by reason of his refusal or
neglect to perform the duty so enjoined.
R.L. 1910, § 4918.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1462
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1462 cover?
Section 12-1462 ("Penalty for refusal or neglect to perform") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 12-1462?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 12-1462 apply to my situation?
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