Oklahoma § 21-1412 - Fraudulent warehouse receipts
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1412 — Fraudulent warehouse receipts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1412. Fraudulent warehouse receipts
Any person carrying on the business of a warehouseman,
wharfinger or other depositary of property, who issues any receipt,
bill of lading or other voucher for any merchandise of any
description which has not been actually received upon the premises
of such person, and is not under his actual control at the time of
issuing such instrument, whether such instrument is issued to a
person as being the owner of such merchandise, or as security for
any indebtedness, shall be guilty of a Class D1 felony offense
punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not exceeding One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.
R.L. 1910, § 2711. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 353, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 246, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 415, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 353 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1412
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1412 cover?
Section 21-1412 ("Fraudulent warehouse receipts") 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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