Oklahoma § 36-6833 - Burden of proof
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6833 — Burden of proof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-6833. Burden of proof
A. A company asserting the insurance compliance self-evaluative
privilege set forth in Section 1 of this act has the burden of
demonstrating the applicability of the privilege. Once a company
has established the applicability of the privilege, the party
seeking disclosure under this act has the burden of proving that the
privilege is asserted in bad faith or for a fraudulent or any other
similar improper purpose. The Insurance Commissioner, district
attorney, or Attorney General seeking disclosure under this act has
the burden of proving the elements set forth in subsection B or C of
Section 2 of this act.
B. The parties may at any time stipulate in proceedings under
Section 2 or 3 of this act to entry of an order directing that
specific information contained in an insurance compliance selfevaluative audit document is or is not subject to the privilege
provided under Section 1 of this act. Any such stipulation may be
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance
limited to the instant proceeding and, absent specific language to
the contrary, shall not be applicable to any other proceeding.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 257, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-6833
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-6833 cover?
Section 36-6833 ("Burden of proof") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 36-6833?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 36-6833 apply to my situation?
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