Oklahoma § 19-686 - Penalty for violation

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-686 — Penalty for violation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 19-686. Penalty for violation

Any official or employee thereof or any member or employee of

any county board or county commission who shall fail, neglect or

refuse to comply with the requirements of Section 682 of this title,

or any other provision of this act, shall forfeit and pay to the use

of the county the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per day for each and

every day that he shall so fail, neglect or refuse to comply with

the requirements of said act, and shall forfeit and be removed from

office; and, any such official who shall issue, sign, attest or

utter any false or illegal voucher against any monies deposited, as

in this act provided, shall be liable to the county on his official

bond for a sum double in amount of any such illegal or fraudulent

voucher, and shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense and upon

conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine in a sum of not less

than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand

Dollars ($1,000.00) and by imprisonment as provided for in

subsections B through F of Section 20N of Title 21 of the Oklahoma

Statutes.

Added by Laws 1917, c. 104, p. 163, § 6. Amended by Laws 1997, c.

133, § 152, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 72,

eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 358, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 152 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-686

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-686 cover?

Section 19-686 ("Penalty for violation") 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 § 19-686?

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How does Oklahoma § 19-686 apply to my situation?

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