Oklahoma § 44-71 - Duty to attend assembly - Refusal of employer to permit
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 44-71 — Duty to attend assembly - Refusal of employer to permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-71. Duty to attend assembly - Refusal of employer to permit
attendance - Drills, exercises, etc.
It shall be the duty of each commissioned officer and enlisted
person of the Oklahoma National Guard to be present and perform all
the duties required of him or her at each assembly for drill and
instruction, encampment, maneuvers or other exercises, unless
regularly excused by competent authority. Any employer who refuses
to permit an employee who may be a member of the National Guard of
this state to attend any drill, ceremony, exercise, or any duty
which he or she may be legally called upon to perform shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more
than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), or by imprisonment for not less
than ten (10) days, nor more than sixty (60) days in the county
jail, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1951, p. 117, art. 4, § 1, emerg. eff. May 16, 1951.
Amended by Laws 2010, c. 212, § 3, emerg. eff. May 6, 2010.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 44-71
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 44-71 cover?
Section 44-71 ("Duty to attend assembly - Refusal of employer to permit") 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 § 44-71?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 44-71 apply to my situation?
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