Oklahoma § 21-1040.20 - Destruction - Injunction
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1040.20 — Destruction - Injunction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1040.20. Destruction - Injunction
In the event that a judgment is entered adjudicating the matter
to be obscene material or child sexual abuse material, the court
shall further:
1. Order the person or persons having possession of it to
surrender it to the sheriff for destruction and, in the event that
person refuses, order the sheriff in the county in which the action
was brought to seize and destroy it; and
2. Enter 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, and against any
person in this state preparing, selling, exhibiting or commercially
distributing it, giving it away or offering to give it away, or
having it in his or her possession with intent to sell or
commercially distribute or exhibit or give it away or offer to give
it away.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 121, § 10, emerg. eff. April 4, 1968.
Amended by Laws 2000, c. 208, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2024, c.
59, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 2024.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1040.20
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1040.20 cover?
Section 21-1040.20 ("Destruction - Injunction") 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 § 21-1040.20?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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