Oklahoma § 21-1728 - Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper Penalty
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1728 — Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1728. Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper Penalty
Any person who shall receive, transport, or possess in this
state stolen copper wire, copper cable, or copper tubing under such
circumstances that he knew or should have known that the same was
stolen shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of a Class D1 felony
offense and shall be confined as provided for in subsections B
through F of Section 20N of this title, or shall be fined not less
than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00), or both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 105, § 2, emerg. eff. April 24, 1967.
Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 405, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999,
1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 296, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, §
456, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 405 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-1728
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1728 cover?
Section 21-1728 ("Possessing, receiving or transporting stolen copper Penalty") 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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