Oklahoma § 21-344 - Interest in property or contract transactions by officers
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-344 — Interest in property or contract transactions by officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-344. Interest in property or contract transactions by officers
— Penalties.
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every public
officer, being authorized to sell or lease any property, or make,
approve, negotiate, or authorize any contract in his or her official
capacity, who voluntarily becomes interested individually in such
sale, lease or contract, directly or indirectly, shall, upon
conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be prohibited from
holding any public office in this state. Violation of this section
shall be grounds for removal from office or termination from state
employment.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
1. Municipal officers who are subject to the provisions of
Section 8-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
2. Conservation district board members participating in
programs authorized by Section 3-2-106 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma
Statutes.
R.L.1910, § 2584. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 131, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,
1989; Laws 1999, c. 43, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 336, §
1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-344
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-344 cover?
Section 21-344 ("Interest in property or contract transactions by officers") 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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