Oklahoma § 21-1290.20 - Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1290.20 — Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1290.20. Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification
PENALTY FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT OR FALSIFICATION
It shall be unlawful for any sheriff or designee to fail or
refuse to accept an application for a handgun license as authorized
by the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act or to fail or
refuse to process or submit the completed application to the
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation within the time prescribed by
paragraph 8 of Section 1290.12 of this title, or to falsify or
knowingly allow any person to falsify any information,
documentation, fingerprint or photograph submitted with a handgun
application. Any violation shall, upon conviction, be a
misdemeanor. There is a presumption that the sheriff has acted in
good faith to comply with the provisions of the Oklahoma SelfDefense Act and any alleged violation of the provisions of this
section shall require proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 20, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by
Laws 2012, c. 259, § 39, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-1290.20 ("Penalty for refusal to submit or falsification") 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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