Oklahoma § 56-27.4 - Suspension or denial of assistance for failure to work or
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 56-27.4 — Suspension or denial of assistance for failure to work or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-27.4. Suspension or denial of assistance for failure to work or
misconduct.
Any person assigned to a community work and training program may
be denied assistance or may be suspended for such time as may be
fixed by the rules and regulations of the Department of Public
Welfare if such person without good cause:
(1) Fails or refuses to satisfactorily perform the labor or
services as may be assigned to him;
(2) Fails or refuses to report to work under such a program when
and as directed by the state, or federal government, county, city or
municipal corporation or by his foreman, overseer or other
supervisor therein;
(3) Abandons or repeatedly absents himself from work;
(4) Is insubordinate to his foreman, overseer or other
supervisor therein;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 56. Poor Persons
(5) Fails or refuses to take due precaution for the safety of
himself or others or to use safety clothing or equipment made
available to him; or
(6) Is guilty of misconduct connected with such work.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 236, § 4, emerg. eff. May 4, 1967.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 56-27.4
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 56-27.4 cover?
Section 56-27.4 ("Suspension or denial of assistance for failure to work 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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