Oklahoma § 21-1040.15 - Petition
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1040.15 — Petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1040.15. Petition
The action described in Section 1040.14 of this title shall be
commenced by filing with the court a petition:
1. Directed against the matter by name or description;
2. Alleging it is obscene material or child sexual abuse
material;
3. Listing the names and addresses, if known, of its author,
publisher and any other person sending or causing it to be sent,
bringing or causing it to be brought into this state for sale or
commercial distribution and of any person in this state preparing,
selling, exhibiting or commercially distributing it, or giving away
or offering to give it away, or possessing it with intent to sell or
commercially distribute or exhibit or give away or offer to give it
away;
4. Seeking an adjudication that it is either obscene material
or child sexual abuse material, as defined in Section 1024.1 of this
title;
5. Seeking a permanent injunction against any person sending or
causing it to be sent, bringing or causing it to be brought, into
this state for sale or commercial distribution, or in this state
preparing, selling, exhibiting or commercially distributing it,
giving away or offering to give it away, or possessing it with
intent to sell or commercially distribute or exhibit or give away or
offer to give it away; and
6. Seeking its surrender, seizure and destruction.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 121, § 5, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968. Amended
by Laws 2000, c. 208, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2024, c. 59, §
23, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1040.15
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1040.15 cover?
Section 21-1040.15 ("Petition") 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 § 21-1040.15?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 21-1040.15 apply to my situation?
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