Oklahoma § 47-169.5 - Failure to process claim or express declination of claim
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 47-169.5 — Failure to process claim or express declination of claim, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-169.5. Failure to process claim or express declination of claim
in writing - Penalty.
If the carrier fails to process loss or damage claims as
provided in Sections 169.2 through 169.4 of this title, or to
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles
express declinations of the claims in writing with proof of
nonliability, the carrier may be found in contempt by the
Corporation Commission after proper notice and hearing. Failure to
pay any fine or otherwise resolve the complaint may result in a
hearing by the Corporation Commission to determine if the operating
authority of the carrier shall be revoked.
Added by Laws 1982, c. 24, § 5, operative Oct. 1, 1982. Amended by
Laws 1995, c. 143, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2009, c. 183, § 12,
eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 47-169.5
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 47-169.5 cover?
Section 47-169.5 ("Failure to process claim or express declination of claim") 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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