Oklahoma § 21-974 - Officers' duties under act - Prosecutions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-974 — Officers' duties under act - Prosecutions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-974. Officers' duties under act - Prosecutions
It is hereby made the duty of every sheriff, constable, police
officer, and peace officer to diligently do and perform the acts
required under this act and to arrest or file a report to the
district attorney to see if an arrest is warranted for any person
who is violating any of the provisions of said act and inform
against such person; and it is hereby made the duty of every
district attorney to diligently do and perform the acts required
under this act and to diligently prosecute any person violating any
of the provisions of said act.
Added by Laws 1939, p. 12, Sec. 11. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 147, §
1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 21-974
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 21-974 cover?
Section 21-974 ("Officers' duties under act - Prosecutions") 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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