Oklahoma § 21-539 - Resisting execution of process in time of insurrection
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-539 — Resisting execution of process in time of insurrection, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-539. Resisting execution of process in time of insurrection
Any person who, after proclamation issued by the Governor
declaring any county to be in a state of insurrection, resists or
aids in resisting the execution of process in the county declared to
be in a state of insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or
escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists
or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the government to quell
or suppress an insurrection, shall be guilty of a Class B3 felony
offense punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not
less than two (2) years.
R.L. 1910, § 2251. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 209, eff. July
1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 117, eff. July 1, 1999;
Laws 2025, c. 486, § 82, eff. Jan. 1, 2026.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 209 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-539
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-539 cover?
Section 21-539 ("Resisting execution of process in time of insurrection") 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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