Oklahoma § 21-1547 - Person acquiring machine or device with mark removed,
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1547 — Person acquiring machine or device with mark removed,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1547. Person acquiring machine or device with mark removed,
altered, etc.
Any person, firm or corporation who acquires, for the purpose of
sale or resale and possesses any machine or electrical or mechanical
device or apparatus, or any of the parts thereof, from or on which
any trademark, distinguishing or identification number, serial
number or mark has been removed, covered, altered, changed, defaced,
destroyed, obliterated or substituted for, is guilty of a
misdemeanor, unless within ten (10) days after such machine or
electrical or mechanical device or apparatus, or any such part
thereof, shall have come into his or its possession, said person,
firm or corporation files with the chief law enforcement officer of
the municipality in which the machine or electrical or mechanical
device or apparatus or any such part thereof is located, or to the
county sheriff of the county wherein said property is located if not
within a municipality, a verified statement showing: The source of
his or its title, identification or distinguishing number or serial
number or mark, if known, and, if known, the manner of and reason
for such mutilation, change, alteration, concealment, defacement or
substitution, the length of time such machine or electrical or
mechanical device or apparatus or part has been held, and the price
paid therefor, and provided further, that any and all such verified
statements shall be available for inspection by any interested
person.
Laws 1953, p. 97, § 2.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1547
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1547 cover?
Section 21-1547 ("Person acquiring machine or device with mark removed,") 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 § 21-1547?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 21-1547 apply to my situation?
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