Oklahoma § 52-475 - Penalty for violations - Civil actions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 52-475 — Penalty for violations - Civil actions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52-475. Penalty for violations - Civil actions
Any person, association of persons, or corporation who, as
purchaser thereof, shall knowingly fail or refuse to so measure,
calculate or account for any such gas so purchased, shall be subject
to a penalty of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each offense recoverable in the
name of the state in any district court in Oklahoma County, wherein
service may be had by the Corporation Commission, and each day of
such violation shall constitute a separate offense. But it shall be
a defense to any claim for such penalty that the Corporation
Commission has not made and published the findings provided for in
Section 3a, as to the particular field in question.
Nothing herein shall prevent an aggrieved party from maintaining
a civil suit for damages in the county or counties in which the gas
is produced.
Added by Laws 1951, p. 134, § 5, emerg. eff. May 26, 1951.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 52-475
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 52-475 cover?
Section 52-475 ("Penalty for violations - Civil actions") 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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