Oklahoma § 17-1 - Violating rules, orders or other requirements of Commission
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 17-1 — Violating rules, orders or other requirements of Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-1. Violating rules, orders or other requirements of Commission
- Switching service provider without consent of customer - Fines.
A. 1. Upon a determination by the Corporation Commission of
violation of any of its rules, orders or other requirements, a
corporation, person or firm may be fined by the Commission, a sum
not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), as the Commission may
deem proper. Each day's continuance of such violation, after due
service upon such corporation, person or firm, of the order or
requirement of the Commission shall be a separate offense.
2. If the operation of such order or requirement is suspended,
pending an appeal, the period of such suspension shall not be
computed against the corporation, person or firm, with regard to its
liability for fines and penalties.
B. Any corporation, person or firm that switches the local or
long distance telephone, electrical energy, or natural gas service
provider of a customer without the consent of the customer may be
fined by the Commission a sum not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) per occurrence, as the Commission may deem proper after
notice and opportunity for hearing.
R.L. 1910, § 1192. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 48, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
1998; Laws 2000, c. 178, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 17-1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 17-1 cover?
Section 17-1 ("Violating rules, orders or other requirements of Commission") 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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