Oklahoma § 21-1543 - Obtaining signature or property for charitable purposes
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1543 — Obtaining signature or property for charitable purposes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1543. Obtaining signature or property for charitable purposes
by false pretenses.
Any person who designedly, by color or aid of any false token or
writing, or other false pretense, obtains the signature of any
person to any written instrument, or obtains from any person any
money or property for any alleged charitable or benevolent purpose
whatever shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class D3 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20P of this title, or by a fine not exceeding
the value of the money or property so obtained, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 2695. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 372, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 264, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 688, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 372 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1543
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1543 cover?
Section 21-1543 ("Obtaining signature or property for charitable purposes") 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 § 21-1543?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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