Oklahoma § 70-2
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-2.
Repealed by Laws 1949, p. 607, art. 20, § 9.
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§70-2-101.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-102.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-103.
Repealed by Laws 1980, c. 74, § 4, eff. Jan 1, 1981.
§70-2-104.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-105.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-106.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-107.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-108.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-109.
Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff. June 1, 1990.
§70-2-110. Short title - Technology Center District and Independent
School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act.
Sections 2-110 through 2-119 of this title shall be the
provisions of the Local Government Campaign Finance and Financial
Disclosure Act applicable to technology center districts and
independent school districts and shall be known as the “Technology
Center District and Independent School District Campaign Finance and
Financial Disclosure Act”.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 21, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 19, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-111. Definitions.
A. Definitions of terms used in the Technology Center District
and Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial
Disclosure Act shall be the same as those terms are defined in Rules
of the Ethics Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of
Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution, unless otherwise provided
herein.
B. As used in the Technology Center District and Independent
School District Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act:
1. “Campaign committee” means a committee which may be composed
of one or more persons the purpose of which is to support the
election of a specific candidate to school district office, whose
name as it will appear on the ballot shall appear in the name of the
committee;
2. “School district” means a technology center district or an
independent school district;
3. “School district office” means any elective school district
office for which Declarations of Candidacy are filed with the
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secretary of the county election board as required by Section 13A105 of Title 26 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
4. “School district political committee” means any committee
composed of one or more persons whose purpose includes the election
or defeat of one or more candidates for school district office but
which is not required to register with the Federal Election
Commission.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 20, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-112. Applicability.
The Technology Center District and Independent School District
Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall apply to all
technology center districts and shall apply to all independent
school districts.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 23, eff. Jan. 1, 2015.
§70-2-113. Campaign committee organization statements.
Each campaign committee shall file a statement of organization
with the Ethics Commission subject to the same requirements as set
forth for candidate committees for state office required to file
statements of organization under Rules of the Ethics Commission
promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma
Constitution including, but not limited to, time for filing and
contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 24, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-114. School district political committee organization
statements.
Every school district political committee shall file a statement
of organization with the Ethics Commission subject to the same
requirements as set forth for political committees required to file
statements of organization under Rules of the Ethics Commission
promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma
Constitution including, but not limited to, time for filing and
contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 25, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-115. Contributions and expenditures reports.
Every campaign committee and every school district political
committee shall file a report of contributions and expenditures with
the Ethics Commission subject to the same requirements as set forth
for candidate committees and political action committees,
respectively, required to file reports of contributions and
expenditures under Rules of the Ethics Commission promulgated
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pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma Constitution
including, but not limited to, time for filing and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 26, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-116. Organization statements and contribution and expenditure
reports - Public records.
Statements of organization and reports of contributions and
expenditures required to be filed with the Ethics Commission under
the Technology Center District and Independent School District
Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be public
records. The Ethics Commission shall maintain statements of
organization and reports of contributions and expenditures for four
(4) years after the date on which they are filed, at which time the
documents may be destroyed or retained subject to the discretion of
the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission may post copies of
statements of organization and reports of contributions and
expenditures.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 27, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 24, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-117. Financial interest statements.
All candidates for school district office and all elected school
district officers shall be required to file a statement of financial
interests with the Ethics Commission subject to the same
requirements as set forth for candidates for state office required
to file statements of financial interests under Rules of the Ethics
Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the
Oklahoma Constitution including, but not limited to, time for filing
and contents.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 28, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 25, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2-118. Financial interest statements - Public records.
Statements of financial interests required to be filed with the
Ethics Commission under the Technology Center District and
Independent School District Campaign Finance and Financial
Disclosure Act shall be public records. The Ethics Commission shall
maintain statements of financial interests for four (4) years after
the date on which they are filed, at which time the documents may be
destroyed or retained subject to the discretion of the Ethics
Commission. The Ethics Commission may post copies of statements of
financial interests.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 29, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 26, eff. Nov 1, 2025.
§70-2-119.
Enforcement.
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The Technology Center District and Independent School District
Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure Act shall be enforced by
the Ethics Commission in the same manner as Rules of the Ethics
Commission promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the
Oklahoma Constitution are enforced including, but not limited to,
acceptance of complaints, civil prosecutions, settlement agreements,
and any other compliance practices or requirements. Complaints
shall be made according to the Rules of the Ethics Commission
promulgated pursuant to Section 3 of Article XXIX of the Oklahoma
Constitution. Upon receipt of complaints of late filing, the Ethics
Commission shall investigate whether the allegation or allegations
are true and, if so, shall assess a late filing penalty of One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day, not to exceed a maximum of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for the filing of any statement or
report. If the Ethics Commission determines the allegation or
allegations are not true, it shall take no further action. Persons
assessed a late filing fee may protest the assessment subject to
provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Added by Laws 2014, c. 313, § 30, eff. Jan. 1, 2015. Amended by
Laws 2025, c. 71, § 27, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
§70-2A-1.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2A-2.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2A-3.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2A-4.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2B-1.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2B-2.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2B-3.
1971.
Repealed by Laws 1971, c. 281, § 24-127, eff. July 2,
§70-2B-4.
Repealed by Laws 1968, c. 60, § 2.
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