Oklahoma § 12-1571.1 - Damage, concealment or removal of property subject to
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1571.1 — Damage, concealment or removal of property subject to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-1571.1. Damage, concealment or removal of property subject to
order of delivery - Penalty.
Any person who willfully and knowingly damages property in which
there exists a valid right to issuance of an order of delivery, or
on which such order has been sought under the provisions of this
act, or who conceals it, with the intent to interfere with
enforcement of the order, or who removes it from the jurisdiction of
the court in which the action is pending with the intention of
defeating enforcement of an order of delivery, or who willfully
refuses to disclose its location to an officer charged with
executing an order for its delivery, or, if such property is in his
possession, willfully interferes with the officer charged with
executing such writ, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and if
convicted shall be subject to a fine of not more than One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000.00) and imprisonment for a term of not more than six
(6) months, or both; and, in addition to such criminal penalties,
shall be liable to the plaintiff for double the amount of damage
done to the property together with a reasonable attorney's fee to be
fixed by the court, which damages and fee shall be deemed based on
tortious conduct and enforceable accordingly.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 129, § 2, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-1571.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-1571.1 cover?
Section 12-1571.1 ("Damage, concealment or removal of property subject to") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 12-1571.1 apply to my situation?
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