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Repealed by Laws 1949, p. 607, art. 20, § 9.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1980, c. 74, § 4, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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Repealed by Laws 1988, c. 296, § 12, eff.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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