Oklahoma § 43-124 - Bigamy a felony

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 43-124 — Bigamy a felony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 43-124. Bigamy a felony

Every person convicted of bigamy as such offense is defined in

Section 123 of this title shall be guilty of a felony and shall be

punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a term of not

less than one (1) year nor more than three (3) years.

R.L. 1910, § 4972. Renumbered from § 1281 of Title 12 by Laws 1989,

c. 333, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, §

463, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 336, eff.

July 1, 1999.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 463 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 43-124

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 43-124 cover?

Section 43-124 ("Bigamy a felony") 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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