Oklahoma § 21-269 - Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-269 — Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-269. Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act
A. Every executive officer who asks or receives any emolument,
gratuity or reward, or any promise of any emolument, gratuity or
reward, excepting such as may be authorized by law, for doing any
official act, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. It shall be unlawful for any state employee, with
responsibility or oversight for processing a benefit or allowance,
to solicit any portion of the benefit or allowance as a gratuity,
kickback, or loan from a recipient who is otherwise entitled to the
benefit or allowance.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
C. Any state employee convicted of violating the provisions of
subsection B of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
punishable by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to
exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
R.L. 1910, § 2152. Amended by Laws 2007, c. 82, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
2007.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-269
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-269 cover?
Section 21-269 ("Asking or receiving unauthorized reward for official act") 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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