Oklahoma § 52-398 - Definitions - Persons liable for violations by firm or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-398 — Definitions - Persons liable for violations by firm or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-398. Definitions - Persons liable for violations by firm or
corporation.
The term "person" as used in this act shall include every
natural person; the term "firm" shall include co-partnerships and
associations. If a firm or corporation shall commit a misdemeanor,
according to the provisions of this act, every director, officer,
agent, employee or member participating in, aiding or authorizing
the act constituting such misdemeanor shall be guilty of having
committed a misdemeanor hereunder and shall be subject to the
penalties herein provided.
Added by 1933, c. 165, p. 383, § 8, emerg. eff. May 1, 1933.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 52-398 ("Definitions - Persons liable for violations by firm or") 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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